Once upon a time folks listened to AM talk radio to get personal finance or investment advice delivered weekly (if not daily). Now budgeting podcasts provide an accessible, mostly-free way to have financial advice delivered easily.

Listening to an expert teach via podcast is comparable to taking a personal finance class, only this lecture can be attended in the comfort and privacy of your own home.

The Dave Ramsey Podcast

One of my favorite budgeting podcasts is the Dave Ramsey podcast. This is mostly a call-in show, with listeners asking personal finance questions, and Mr. Ramsey responding.

Who is this budgeting podcast for?

Anyone, although those in debt would benefit most from the inspiring style. Daily calls from those who have recently become debt free are encouraging to new budgeters.

The Suze Orman Show

The Suze Orman show is a good podcast from Suze Orman of CNBC fame. This program contains several segments. My favorite is the “ask Susie” segment where callers give their financial information and request permission to make purchases. Susie then informs the caller whether their petition has been approved or denied.

Who is this budgeting podcast for?

Those who have already started on their debt free journey and are familiar with budgeting basics. Suze doesn’t lay out the debt free groundwork as well as Dave, but this is a good show for those who have specific spending questions.

The Radical Personal Finance Podcast

The Radical Personal Finance Podcast is a show by Joshua Sheets, a certified financial planner whose program covers topics such as investing, retirement, and controlling lifestyle inflation.

Who is this budgeting podcast for?

All people with a desire to better understand personal economics. Joshua does a good job explaining the “how” and “why” of finance. For someone who is just getting started eliminating debt, I’d recommend first becoming acquainted with the 5 baby steps outlined in Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover.