Rather than ploughing through a personal finance book, many are now turning to podcasts to help them brush up on their finances.
Meaningful Money (UK)
Try The lazy person’s guide to investing, Financial planning for divorce and The (only) three uses of money.
BiggerPockets (US)
Try Finding and managing rental properties while working full-time.
Financial Times Money Show (UK)
A great episode is on teaching your children (probably those of a generation of wealthy bankers) about money and wealth – Warren Buffett apparently says you should leave them enough to do anything, but not enough to do nothing.
Money Girl’s Quick and Dirty Tips for a Richer Life (US)
Popular episodes include Five ways to get a loan with bad credit and How to pay off debt by making more money.
Expatfocus.com (UK)
This podcast covers the everyday stuff about living in various countries, from Costa Rica to France. There’s a very small and sporadic library of podcasts and only a couple that focus on money – such as an interview with an author on how to make a living from writing books about expat life and the best ways to organise your currency transfers.
WSJ – Your Money Matters (US)
Personal finance episodes include How to buy a vacation home with a buddy and Does student debt lead to lower grades?
Planet Money (UK)
There is a special series of five episodes on oil – from buying it to who sets the prices to fracking to uses for oil and a world without oil).
Linda Jones, Be Wealthy & Smart (US)
One good episode is on owning versus renting your home. Her advice is to minimise housing moves, one of the most expensive outlays in your life – and also to pay down an extra one-twelfth per month to clear the mortgage early.
Industry Focus from Motley Fool (US)
Episodes include Is $80 the new $100 for oil producer profitability?, The surprise state leading the way in wind energy (it’s Texas) and Twitter rumour mill: How should Twitter shareholders feel?
Expat Blueprint (UAE)
At last, a money-focused podcast from the UAE. Financial planner Ben Bolger says a financial plan is just a benchmark. “Your portfolio is the easy bit, but building a plan and committing to it will make sure you’re comfortable in retirement.”
Originally published in October 2016 in The National, and an interview with Ben Bolger of Expat Blueprint in March 2021.