The 5 finance podcasts that sound like brunch with your smartest friend
If the mere mention of money makes you brace, you’re not alone. Most finance content still sounds like it was written by and for hedge fund bros. But a new generation of podcasts is changing that, offering sharp, soulful conversations about wealth, work, and the inner workings of money. No jargon. No judgment. Just thoughtful women making sense of numbers the way they might share career advice over a long lunch.
Here are five finance podcasts that feel like brunch with your smartest friend: warm, candid, and quietly life-changing.
1. Money with Katie
Katie Gatti Tassin is a former mathlete turned financial strategist, and it shows. Her podcast threads together sharp financial insights, dry humour, and reflections on the cultural forces shaping how we earn and spend. You’ll get breakdowns of retirement accounts and tax strategy, but also smart takes on class, ambition, and why money doesn’t solve burnout.
Start with: “Your Money or Your Time: Redefining Financial Freedom”
2. The broke black girl
Founded by Dasha Kennedy, this show is financial literacy for real life. The tone is matter-of-fact and the advice is built for women who didn’t grow up talking about Roth IRAs at the dinner table. Expect conversations about rebuilding credit, getting out of debt, and setting boundaries around money with family.
Start with: “How to Financially Protect Yourself While Supporting Loved Ones”
3. Girls that invest
Two friends from New Zealand, Sim and Sonya, make investing feel like something you can figure out on a Sunday walk. The show breaks down everything from ETFs to ethical investing in language that actually lands. It’s especially good if you’ve been intimidated by traditional financial media.
Start with: “The Three Golden Rules of Investing”
4. Her first $100K
Tori Dunlap made her first $100K by 25, then turned her success into a movement. The podcast tackles financial feminism with bite. You’ll hear solo episodes on salary negotiation and shame-free spending, plus interviews with guests who speak candidly about wealth-building as a form of self-trust.
Start with: “Why Money Is a Feminist Issue”
5. So money with Farnoosh Torabi
A veteran of the finance media world, Farnoosh brings credibility without condescension. Her podcast mixes interviews with financial experts and weekly “Ask Farnoosh” segments where she answers listener questions with precision and empathy. It’s part pep talk, part financial therapy.
Start with: “What’s Your Money Story?”
Final thoughts
Revisiting your budget or planning a career pivot? Start with one episode. These voices aren’t just here to inform, they’re here to reframe what financial empowerment sounds like.
