By Tanni Haas, Ph.D.
January is Financial Wellness Month, a great occasion to consider how you can make the most of your hard-earned money. One option is to get advice from some of the many excellent finance and money podcasts available. The thing about podcasts is that you can listen to them whenever you have a spare moment, even when you’re doing other things. Here’s a list of some of the best podcasts aimed at helping parents manage their money.
“Frugal Friends”
(Available at: Apple, Audible, Spotify)
There are many sound approaches to money-management including minimizing your spending, sticking to a set budget, or investing in assets such as stocks, bonds, and real estate. As the name implies, Frugal Friends advocates one specific approach: spend as little as possible. Hosted by two long-time friends, Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni, this podcast helps parents find creative ways to save on their expenses. Recent episodes focus on topics such as how a good credit score can save you money, and ways to spend less on groceries and your phone plan.
“Inspired Budget”
(Available at: Apple, Audible, Spotify)
Inspired Budget takes a different approach to money-management, namely how to save money by carefully budgeting your income with your expenses. The brainchild of Allison Baggerly, a former teacher who struggled to make ends meet on her and her husband’s teacher salaries, this podcasts explores questions like how to use cash envelopes to better stay within your budget, and how to guard against impulsive purchases. Allison offers online courses on budgeting and is the author of “Money Made Easy: How to Budget, Pay Off Debt, and Save Money.”
“Marriage, Kids and Money”
(Available at: Apple, Audible, Spotify)
Andy Hill, the creator of Marriage, Kids, and Money and the father of two kids, promotes yet another, more expansive approach to money-management. Through interviews with financially successful parents and well-known personal finance experts, he explores how couples can work together towards financial independence. Recent episodes focus on whether it’s better to pay off one’s mortgage or to invest in bonds and stocks, and the importance of paying of student loans in a timely manner. This popular podcast has been nominated as “Best Podcast of the Year.”
“Moms Who Money”
(Available at: Apple, Audible, Spotify)
Unlike the other podcasts, Moms Who Money is specifically geared towards mothers. Hosted by Eileen Joy, a single mom of an 11-year-old son who managed to go from almost broke to debt-free by educating herself about finance and money, this podcast aims to help women develop the confidence to take charge of their financial well-being. Instead of discussing specific money-management strategies and techniques, Eileen explores issues like how to reduce emotional financial stress and how to achieve financial compatibility with your partner.
“The His and Her Money Show”
(Available at: Apple, Audible, Spotify)
Like Moms Who Money, The His and Her Money Show also focuses on showing couples how to successfully balance money and marriage. It’s hosted by a married couple by the name of Talaat and Tai McNeely, the authors of the aptly titled “Money Talks: The Ultimate Couple’s Guide to Communicating About Money.” On their podcast, Talaat and Tai also explore business and finance topics like entrepreneurship. Many of the episodes feature discussions of what couples need to do to build, grow, and scale up any business venture.
About the Author
Tanni Haas, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Communication Arts, Sciences, and Disorders at the City University of New York – Brooklyn College.
