Best Finance Podcasts for Professionals in 2025

With more than 4.6million podcasts indexed worldwide, there’s a wealth of informative, insightful podcasts out there covering just about every topic.

Finance is no different.

All of the big financial publications now have a podcast in some form or other, many of which aren’t behind a paywall.

The average American now listens to more than eight different podcasts per week, and it’s not entirely surprising: podcasts are a great way to gain insight about a topic of your choice when you’re on the go or at rest.

At DealRoom, we work with many financiers helping them organize the M&A process. Here, we’ve compiled the best financial podcasts (in no particular order), all of which come with our recommendation.

1. The Clark Howard Podcast

Tags: Business, Strategy, Finance

This podcast is hosted by Clark Howard, a financial expert with over 30 years of experience. With over 2,000 episodes, this is one of the most successful podcasts that offers practical advice on improving financial health, discussing current news, economic trends, and important issues to help listeners make smart decisions. 

Episodes last around 30 minutes and tackle real questions about big ticket topics like auto insurance, home buying, savings strategies, credit cards, and retirement planning. With over one million downloads a month, it’s a go-to resource for people who want clear, actionable money guidance without fluff.

2. Bloomberg Masters in Business Podcast

Tags: Business, Strategy, Finance

Bloomberg has a daily podcast (“Bloomberg Surveillance”), but this weekly edition tends to feature higher profile guests and less of the daily swings in market sentiment that sometimes give volatility to the quality of daily financial news podcasts. 

Each week, the podcast chooses new economics, business or finance-related topics and delves into it in some detail by interviewing an expert on the topic. Few news organizations can pull in the big names like Bloomberg, and that’s reflected in the quality of the industry experts they interview each week.

3. Exchanges at Goldman Sachs

Tags: Finance, Money, Economics

If you want to work at the biggest investment bank on Wall Street, you’d better be a good communicator. That’s what comes across here, as senior figures from different departments in the bank talk about the concepts of our time, going into some depth about the merits of each. In one three-week stretch, the analysts covered how streaming is affecting box-office returns, the (disappearing) American pension and the changing landscape of the healthcare sector.

The best part is that you know they’re talking to the leaders in each of these industries on a daily basis. This is idea-based content rather than news-based content, so you can dip in and out of topics as you please.

4. Fast Money Podcast

Tags: Finance, Money, Economics

Created by CNBC and hosted by Melissa Lee and ‘a roundtable of top traders,’ Fast Money is among the very best of the daily finance podcasts. Each day, Lee and her guests look at what’s driving the markets, what happened overnight in Asia, and what’s likely to happen in the period ahead.

As a daily podcast, you wouldn’t expect the guests to be of the same caliber of Bloomberg’s weekly podcast (to take one example), but Lee is such an adept interviewer that it doesn’t seem to matter. It’s an ideal listen for anyone who needs to be up on the events of the day. The best part of that day’s financial news is covered in 45 minutes, going far more in-depth than regular broadcast news.

5. Real Vision Daily Briefing: Finance & Investing

Tags: Finance, Money, Economics

Real Vision’s Daily Briefing drops live Monday through Friday at 4:00 p.m. ET, delivering tight, macro‑focused market summaries immediately after the close of U.S. markets and before the open of Asian markets. It covers global economic shifts, central bank decisions, inflation moves, trade policy, crypto trends, and other topics to give listeners the insights they need to progress financially.

In addition to its short, quick bits, Real Vision also features in-depth discussions on finance and the global economy, with insights from specialists and guests. It aims to simplify and clarify complex market dynamics for its listeners.

6. M&A Science

Tags: M&A, Strategy, Finance

Hosted by our very own Founder and CEO of DealRoom , Kison Patel, M&A Science is an educational podcast that explores the world of M&A with industry leaders and practitioners. Each episode covers an aspect of mergers and acquisitions in some depth, looking at past case studies to provide some context. 

Mostly, the aim here is to educate relative novices in mergers and acquisitions, but there’s something here for even the most battle-hardened investment bankers and M&A experts. Each episode features a different industry expert or practitioner, with a new episode being added about once a week t. If you are involved in M&A in some way, this is the podcast for you. 

7. The Ramsey Show

Tags: Finance, Money, Investments

Hosted by Dave Ramsey, this show focuses on financial literacy and gaining financial independence by avoiding common pitfalls. With Dave’s passion to educate his listeners, you will often hear harsh truths about budgeting money and avoiding debt.

This is perfect for beginners who are looking to seek actionable steps on how to save money. However, if you can’t handle tough love on how wrong you spend your money, then this podcast might not be for you.

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8. The Rich Dad Radio Show

Tags: Finance, Money, Investments

Robert Kiyosaki is one of the most polarizing figures in the financial industry. His financial advice shook millions of people all over the world: “If you want financial freedom and be able to afford anything you want, invest in real estate using debt and create passive income.”

Some of his investment strategies also include investing in gold and silver, rather than hanging on to your benjamins. This podcast will make you question your money management skills, and might rearrange your financial goals.

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9. So Money

Tags: Finance, Money, Economics

Presented by Farnoosh Torabi, So Money is one of the most well-known of the dozens of personal finance podcasts doing the rounds. With over 40 million downloads and frequent acclaim from outlets like The New York Times and Time Magazine, it’s also probably the best. 

Torabi interviews everyone from listeners who have an interesting (and insightful) story to tell to world famous personal finance gurus like Tim Ferriss. The show covers topics on everything from ETFs and finding a suitable wealth manager to investing in corporate debt and pensions.

10. The Bigger Pockets Money Podcast

Tags: Investing, Investments, Finance

If you haven’t heard of BiggerPockets by now, chances are you’ve had no recent involvement in real estate investing. BiggerPockets became something of a phenomenon in recent years, reinforcing the idea (which perhaps went missing after the GFC) that millions could be made by investing in real estate, even by the layperson.  

Every week, Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench sit down with smart thought‑leaders to unpack the tools, habits, and strategies that help listeners earn more, hold onto more, spend smarter, and build real wealth. They mix interviews with experts and candid listener money stories, providing practical insights on budgeting, career growth, investing, side hustles, financial independence (often FIRE), debt payoff, navigating market shifts - and, of course, real estate as one of many wealth-building levers.

11. The Disciplined Investor

Tags: Investing, Investments, Finance

Every week, host Andrew Horowitz goes into granular detail about what he sees happening in the markets and where they’re likely to head next. The lead story, let’s say US-China tariff wars, is intertwined with different topics such as investment portfolios, currency fluctuations, and which stocks are most likely to be affected by the wars. It’s always well thought-through and topical. 

This one is unashamedly aimed at experienced investors, but is mostly accessible to novice investors who are looking for something with more technical content.

12. Invest Like the Best

Tags: Investing, Investments, Finance

This podcast’s heading may be a misnomer: It gives the impression that it’s going to help novice investors work their way through the maze of investments, endowing them with tips from the best in the game. 

In fact, Invest Like the Best is not a million miles from the Disciplined Investor (see previous entry), with more emphasis on ideas - say, investing in cryptocurrency or private equity - than the newsfeed of the day. It also features regular visits from well-known Wall Street figures.

13. Optimal Finance Daily

Tags: Finance, Business, Economics

Hosted by Diania Merriam, Optimal Finance Daily turns insightful personal-finance blog posts into daily listens - each episode is around 10-12 minutes, and posted every day. Diania narrates content from leading bloggers and experts, covering topics like budgeting, investing, debt management, and money mindfulness with energy and clarity. 

Ideal for people building toward financial independence or early retirement, the show blends practical tips with motivational insights that encourage real action in everyday life. If you want a bite‑size, no‑fluff way to learn better money habits each day, this is your podcast.

14. We Study Billionaires - The Investors Podcast

‍Tags: Investing, Investments, Business

Stig Brodersen, Preston Pysh, Clay Finck, William Green, and Kyle Grieve host this flagship series of The Investor’s Podcast Network. Each week they deconstruct the investment tactics and life philosophies of luminaries like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, Ray Dalio, Howard Marks, and Bill Gates, then unpack how listeners can actually apply those lessons in their own portfolios. 

Since 2014, the show has amassed over 180 million downloads, making it the largest investing podcast in the world. Episodes range from deep dives into value strategies and mental models to conversations drawn from the related Richer, Wiser, Happier and Bitcoin Fundamentals series, offering both perspective and tactical takeaways. If you want to learn how great investors think and build habits that translate those insights into real wealth, this show delivers a steady stream of dense, actionable analysis.

15. Planet Money

Tags: Finance, Money, Economics

Planet Money is NPR’s money-related show, and as such, features intelligent and objective comments on what’s going on in the world of finance and economics. Examples of recent shows include features on how the government decides what to spend tax dollars on and how taxes change behavior and the economy. 

As an NPR show, it reaches a wide audience of nearly half a million people, and that also gives it access to some of the brightest thinkers working in money today. The show is a great mix of the topical and the theoretical, enabling listeners to apply sometimes complex financial theories to what’s going on around them in a particular moment in time.

16. Choose FI

Tags: Personal Finance, Investments, Investing

Brad Barrett and Jonathan Mendonsa invite listeners into the world of financial independence through smart habits, community stories, and hands‑on strategies. They dig into frugality, debt payoff, passive income (think side hustles, real estate, travel rewards), and tax optimization, with every episode offering tips you can actually use to reclaim time and build wealth. 

This is the first podcast on this list to focus on personal finance, but many of the tips are advanced enough to have some application to those working in finance.

17. Inside the Strategy Room

Tags: Strategy, Finance, Business

Again, not strictly a finance podcast, but certainly one that finance professionals will draw value from, and most of the topics have at least some relevance to finance. Listeners can easily filter through old episodes, choosing from topics that interest them, including M&A, Corporate Finance and the CFO role, the board perspective, innovation, and strategy. 

Recorded by Mckinsey, it should come as no surprise that all areas feature cutting-edge thinking and outstanding expert guests. Many finance podcasts tend to follow news cycles, while this one attempts to set its own agenda, making it a great way to get away from the noise and obtain a fresh perspective.

18. The Tech M&A Podcast

Tags: Technology, M&A, Investing

Presented by Corum Group - the global leader in tech mergers and acquisitions - the show draws from its Tech M&A Monthly webcast to deliver in‑depth reports on the sector. Episodes drop roughly 1–2 times a month, each running around 30 to 40 minutes. 

You’ll hear interviews with founders who successfully sold their businesses, panels featuring recent sellers alongside major buyers like Google, Microsoft, and Salesforce, plus deep dives into how valuation, due diligence, sector trends, and acquisition strategies are evolving. Anybody interested in getting insights into the tech side of M&A should also listen in, as the show reflects the producers’ expert knowledge in the area.

19. Count Me In

Tags: Accounting, Business, Money

Count Me In is a podcast created by the IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) that seeks to bring listeners the latest perspectives and learnings from the accounting and finance world, as told by experts working in the field. 

Given its management accounting focus, the podcast provides insights into all things business, including technology, data analytics, agile project management, and more. Recent episodes include “Adopting Big Business Practices for Small Business Success” and Embedding Finance in the Heart of Innovation.”

20. ‍Boosting Your Financial IQ

Tags: Finance, Money, Investing

Steve Coughran hosts this weekly podcast aimed at cutting through jargon to simplify finance and accounting so you truly understand how money works and how to create more value. With each episode - typically under 20 minutes - he walks through real-world examples and storytelling to explain financial statements, cash flow, profit drivers, KPIs, debt strategies, and investment fundamentals. 

Designed for business owners, managers, or curious individuals, Steve draws on his experience scaling companies from $3M to $100M+ to share actionable insights that help improve performance, boost profitability, and speak confidently in the language of money. It’s ideal for anyone who wants serious clarity on corporate finance without taking an MBA.

21. The Better Finance Podcast

Tags: Money, Finance, Economics

As the signature podcast of Big 4 accounting firm EY, the Better Finance Podcast not only draws on insights drawn from some of the world’s leading companies and finance practitioners, but it also aims to be a thought leader for those listening in. 

Examples of recent podcasts include “How a strong network can drive founder success and investment growth” and “How Microsoft's approach to AI could shape the future of finance.” The topics may be a little high-falutin’ for many listeners, but are all directly relevant to what modern CFOs should be considering in their businesses.

22. Animal Spirits Podcast 

Tags: Investing, Business, Strategy

Animal Spirits features Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson diving into markets, life, and investing with energy and plain English. Every Wednesday morning they share what they’ve been reading, researching, writing, watching, and thinking, covering financial markets, personal finance, asset management, and more. The conversations mix market analysis with personal insight and sometimes humor, tackling topics from Bitcoin and ETFs to investor behavior and portfolio allocation. 

With weekly episodes running around an hour, they strike a balance between depth and accessibility. Hosts draw on decades of industry experience: Ben writes A Wealth of Common Sense, while Michael runs The Irrelevant Investor. They manage to translate financial themes into everyday relevance, providing a smart, conversational show for anyone curious about investing habits, market context, and how money ideas intersect with daily life.

23. The Long View

Tags: Investing, Strategy, Finance

Hosted by Morningstar’s Christine Benz, Dan Lefkovitz, and Amy C. Arnott, this weekly podcast explores investing and financial planning through conversations with respected portfolio managers, economists, and financial thinkers. The team dives into topics like asset allocation, risk/return balance, retirement strategies, and how personal finance decisions tie to life stages. 

Recent guests include Vanguard CEO Salim Ramji, author Nick Maggiulli, and JL Collins, offering insight into wealth-building at different points on your financial journey. With over 300 episodes to date since its launch in 2019 and a reputation for thoughtful analysis and real-world perspective, The Long View combines interview depth and practical guidance for long‑term investors.

24. The Meb Faber Show

Tags: Investing, Finance, Strategy

Meb Faber, best-selling author and co‑founder of Cambria Investment Management, hosts this weekly podcast that aims to sharpen your investing edge. Each episode brings in top-tier guests - from economists to veteran fund managers - to decode global markets, asset allocation, and systematic strategies like smart beta, trend‑following, and value investing. 

Episodes run around 50–60 minutes and offer deep dives into timely topics - recent shows have covered passive investing risks, regime shifts in macro, family office insights, and biotech trends - with actionable ideas and real-world perspective. With over 650 episodes since launching in 2016 and a solid 4.8‑star rating, the show stands out as a reliable source of high‑quality, professional-level investment thinking without the jargon.

25. Motley Fool Money

Tags: Finance, Investing, Money

Motley Fool Money is a weekday, stock-focused podcast built for investors who want informed analysis on the most important business and market news. Hosts, including Dylan Lewis, Ricky Mulvey, and Mary Long, lead conversations with Motley Fool analysts and outside experts on trending headlines, long-term implications, and investment ideas worth considering.

Episodes typically run 15–30 minutes during the week, while weekends feature extended sessions like investing classes or deep-dive interviews that go beyond the headlines. With its mix of sharp insight and accessible delivery, this podcast helps both new and seasoned investors stay sharp on strategy without information overload.

26. Private Equity Funcast

Tags: Finance, M&A, Investing

Hosted by Devin Mathews and Jim Milbery, both partners at ParkerGale Capital (a U.S. middle‑market private equity firm), this show releases roughly twice a month and runs around an hour per episode. They dig into how technology is reshaping business performance in portfolio companies earning under $100 million, spotlighting value creation across sectors like SaaS, GenAI, marketing scalability, and technical due diligence.

Expect guest interviews and field‑led analysis from founders, PE operators, and subject matter experts covering inflation tracking innovations, code quality tools, continuation vehicles, and more. Active since 2013 and with over 300 episodes as of mid‑2025, the show combines deep operational insight with conversational clarity, making it a solid resource for PE professionals, operators, or investors focused on growth through smart tech use.

27. The Intrinsic Value Podcast

Tags: Business, Finance, Investing

Hosted weekly by Shawn O’Malley and Daniel Mahncke under The Investor’s Podcast Network, this show picks a single public company each episode and takes listeners through its fundamentals (e.g., what the business does, earnings model, competitive edge, growth opportunities) then runs a valuation to estimate its intrinsic value per share. You’ll hear them debate whether that company earns a spot in their ongoing Intrinsic Value Portfolio, blending lessons from ten years of interviews with elite investors into applied valuation work.

The typical episode spans around an hour, with recent breakdowns covering companies like Roku, Estée Lauder, TSMC, PayPal, Nubank, and LVMH. For people who want to understand businesses on their own terms rather than follow hype, the podcast delivers depth, rigor, and sharpened thinking on investment decisions. It’s consistently rated around 4.7 out of 5 across platforms and part of the same TIP Network that hosts We Study Billionaires, giving it strong pedigree and listener trust.

28. Capital Allocators

Tags: Investing, Finance, Strategy

Hosted by allocator and asset‑management expert Ted Seides, this weekly show dives deep with leaders in the institutional investing world (think CIOs from endowments, family offices, public pension funds, asset managers, and allocation strategists). Through in‑depth interviews, the podcast explores how decisions get made at the top of capital flows, from portfolio construction to governance, private market program design, and risk frameworks.

With over 700 episodes since launching in 2017 and a sterling 4.7‑star rating, the show serves both industry insiders and anyone keen to learn how elite allocators think and act under pressure. It’s essential listening if you want insider access to how billions of dollars get managed and the mindset behind premier investment organizations.

29. Acquired 

Tags: Investing, Strategy, M&A

Hosted by Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal, Acquired dives deep into the origins and evolution of iconic businesses and landmark tech stories - like Tesla, Microsoft, Hermès, Rolex, NVIDIA, and Visa - through episodes that stretch over three to four hours each, released roughly once a month. Each installment is crafted from ~100 hours of research, turning massive corporate histories into engrossing, clear narratives that feel more like “conversational audiobooks” than typical podcast episodes.

With over half a million listeners per episode and acclaim from outlets like The Wall Street Journal, the show is prized for its storytelling, meticulous analysis, and ability to reveal what made these companies succeed or stumble. 

30. Dealcast

Tags: Business, Investing, M&A

Hosted by the Mergermarket editorial team and released weekly (bi‑weekly sometimes), Dealcast delivers tight, timely updates on global dealmaking, equity capital markets (ECM), and shareholder activism. Each episode runs around 15–20 minutes, offering insight into the most recent cross‑border and sector‑specific transactions, from tech and energy to defense, luxury, and beyond. 

Julie‑Anna Needham (and other Mergermarket editors) hosts sharp conversations with experts on topics like tariff-driven investment shifts, IPO pipeline trends, regulatory hurdles, and ESG impact on deals. With over 300 episodes since its 2017 launch, the show has carved out a reputation for balancing speed and substance in its reporting.