The Best Investing and Personal Finance Podcasts
We list our favourite podcasts that inform, simplify and deliver actionable money strategies to help everyday New Zealanders get ahead.
Updated 15 July 2024
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Our guide covers:
Know this first: MoneyHub has a range of actionable guides that help New Zealanders save money and invest prudently. Our most popular resources include:
Summary:
- This guide outlines 20 popular personal finance podcasts that cover everything from paying down debt to investing for retirement.
- We've separated the list into our ten most liked New Zealand podcasts, and a section covering overseas podcasts.
- We have no association with any of the podcasts listed below, and have included them based on the strength of the host's insight, depth of research and general accessibility to a wide audience.
Our guide covers:
- Our Favourite 10 New Zealand Podcasts
- Our Favourite Australian and Overseas Personal Finance and Investing Podcasts
Know this first: MoneyHub has a range of actionable guides that help New Zealanders save money and invest prudently. Our most popular resources include:
Our Favourite 10 New Zealand Podcasts
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The Happy SaverIf you love listening to stories you can relate to, or would rather hear real-life stories rather than someone lecture about a topic, check out The Happy Saver. Ruth, who fronts the podcast (and the popular Happy Saver website), touches on just about every life event, occurrence, and money issue you could think of in a relatable and sometimes even humorous fashion. Underpinning the ongoing podcast series is a desire to be debt-free and happy.
Listen Now: The Happy Saver |
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Your Money with Mary HolmIf you want to hear right from the experts, New Zealand's 'first lady of personal finance' Mary Holm’s podcast is a true authority on a number of matters. Mary talks about some of today’s hottest money topics, including how to save for retirement, how to play the markets, and she even talks about financial mistakes. You’ll find her episodes straight to the point and even debatable as she loves to bring up hot topics and give her point of view.
Listen Now: Your Money |
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Smart MoneyNewstalk ZB’s weekly Smart Money show brings in the experts to talk about all things personal finance. Regular guests include popular journalist/author Amanda Morrall, media-regular Tom Hartmann (from Sorted), and Martin Hawes (the author and KiwiSaver promoter). The podcast aims to increase your financial intelligence.
Listen Now: Smart Money |
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NZ Everyday InvestorIf you’re tired of podcasts and blog posts catering to the wealthy, look no further than the Everyday Investor. Darcy Ungaro makes it easy for all Kiwis, not just the wealthy, to make the most of their money. He doesn’t reserve his ‘best knowledge’ for his clients – he offers advice that everyone can use – even those that haven’t saved a penny yet. Darcy is a financial advisor that is constantly learning and sharing the information with his listeners to learn right alongside him.
Listen Now: NZ Everyday Investor |
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Economy WatchIf you’re an investor that likes to stay on the cusp of the latest New Zealand economic news that affects your investments, tune into Economy Watch from the experts at personal finance powerhouse interest.co.nz. The podcasts are punchy and tend not to be any longer than 5 minutes. Best of all, there's no spin or angle - it's all fact with the sole purpose of educating its audience.
Listen Now: Economy Watch |
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Cooking the Books with Frances CookCooking the Books is a weekly series from the New Zealand Herald, hosted by author and personal finance expert Frances Cook. The series offers highly accessible content covering mortgages, budgeting, everyday expense management and KiwiSaver. The popular podcast brings in trusted experts to demystify money issues and explaining concepts in everyday language.
Listen Now: Cooking the Books with Frances Cook |
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It’s No SecretIt’s No Secret is a podcast for Kiwis who want their money questions answered. Hosted by Cat and Christine, the podcast was created on the premise that there is no secret to attaining financial freedom. They cover everything from why you don’t need to buy a house before you’re 30, to whether investing with family is for money or love. Episodes are released weekly and are a short 20 minutes, answering one specific money question.
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ASB Investment PodcastThe ASB Investment Podcast is sporadic and details the latest information about investing, the market, and the economy overall. It touches on the ASB Securities platform, but the information is relevant to any investor looking to outperform the market.
Listen Now: ASB Investment Podcast |
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Two Cents' WorthWhile it is no longer being produced, this superb Radio New Zealand series makes sense of business and the economy (and how they both affect your savings, investments and employment). The team behind the series includes the team from newsroom.co.nz (Bernard Hickey and Nikki Mandow) and Radio New Zealand's Peter Griffin.
Listen Now: Two Cents Worth |
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Money Made SimpleThe Simplicity team hosts Money Made Simple, a financial-literacy focused podcast that offers insights and discussions around KiwiSaver, personal finance and investing – all tailored to everyday Kiwis. Each episode introduces a new topic or FAQ, from retirement planning and ethical investing to mortgages, the stock market and travel. With a focus on simplicity and providing practical tips and tricks, this podcast is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their financial knowledge.
Listen Now: Money Made Simple |
Our Favourite Australian and Overseas Personal Finance and Investing Podcasts
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The Australian Finance PodcastIf you’re looking for someone to tell you step-by-step how to manage your finances, you’ve found it with the Australian Finance Podcast. Owen and Katie walk you through the obvious and not-so-obvious personal finance obstacles you may face. They give you everything in simple and understandable terms so you learn, feel empowered, and make smart financial decisions.
Listen Now: The Australian Finance Podcast |
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Shares for BeginnersDo you want to invest in the market, but have no idea where to start? Shares for Beginners walks you through the market step-by-step. While it doesn’t replace professional advice, Shares for Beginners helps you learn the ropes, understand the lingo, and helps you be better able to handle what the market throws your way.
Listen Now: Shares for Beginners |
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You Need a BudgetIf you live payday to payday and wish you could find a way out of debt once and for all, the You Need a Budget podcast covers basic life must-knows to help you plot a path to financial freedom.
Listen Now: You Need A Budget |
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Bad with MoneyAre you looking for a quirky, radical way to look at finances? Do you like to look at things from other viewpoints? Bad with Money looks at finances and social justice and how the two intertwine. Gabby Dunn’s view is radical, feminist, and funny all in one.
Listen Now: Bad With Money |
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The Investors PodcastHave you always wanted to hear from millionaires and billionaires? Now you can in the Investor’s Podcast where they study and interview today’s top financial gurus like Warren Buffet and Howard Marks among many more.
Listen Now: The Investors Podcast |
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Her MoneyThis podcast by NBC’s ‘Today Show’ financial editor, Jean Chatzky breaks down personal finance for women. Jean is relatable and talks about issues all women face, whether it’s strictly personal finance or how it intersects in your life, affecting your marriage, family, career, and overall well-being. Jean talks about the most pressing topics that affect women today, empowering women around the world.
Listen Now: Her Money |
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Afford AnythingIf you’re looking to build a better financial life, check out Afford Anything. Hosted by Paula Pant, the series breaks down personal finance in ways that anyone can understand. Whether you’re looking to invest, save for retirement, how to make extra money, or even out to avoid parental burnout, you’ll find it here. Paula is down-to-earth, gives advice we all want/need to hear, and makes it fun. No nonsense, just common sense and must-action pointers.
Listen Now: Afford Anything |
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So MoneyFarnoosh Torabi, a well-known author and financial correspondent, hosts The So Money podcast. In it, she interviews the world’s top financial professionals, getting their take on the latest happenings in the economy, investing, and the world of personal finance. It’s like getting into the minds of the most influential financial mentors in the world all in one podcast.
Listen Now: So Money |
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My Millennial MoneyAustralian millennials have questions about their money, how to manage it, and what to do with it and they can find the answers in the Millennial Money podcast. Get tips on everything from investing, buying a home, having a baby, setting financial goals, and more. Glen James and John Pidgeon talk about money in a lighthearted, easy-to-understand way that doesn’t overwhelm or confuse you.
Listen Now: My Millennial Money |
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Dave RamseyDave Ramsey is MoneyHub's hero - his blunt advice helps millions of Americans every year. His podcast covers every aspect of life, from car finance to mortgages, university costs to childcare, and everything else. He's controversial, but has a large and loyal following in the US which has earned him a personal fortune of over US$50 million (a rarity in financial capability expert circles).
Be aware: Dave Ramsey does offer investment guidance, but as with any podcast or source, always seek independent advice before investing. Listen Now: The Dave Ramsey Show |