Much has changed in the last year, from how we live and carry out our day-to-day tasks to how we look for inspiration and education. Blogs and podcasts have surged as people spend more time educating themselves from their devices. The popularity of DIY has grown from simple home hacks and crafts to things as diverse as financial investments and personal finance hacks.
It’s possible and way less complicated than you might think to better your financial position and achieve your goals. You don’t need a costly finance consultant or even loads of time to spend in appointments. Educate yourself on the way to work, while you tidy the house or cook dinner, and well, whenever you please. With that in mind, here are the top 2021 blogs and podcasts for tuning up and diversifying your personal finances.
Finances, in general
These blogs are great for beginners, covering the basics of personal finances and more.
So Money Podcast
So Money is an a to z finances podcast hosted by Farnoosh Torabi, an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. “During her weekly chats with entrepreneurial movers and shakers, finance authors and influencers, Torabi covers all the basics of money management. You can learn about everything from paying off credit cards to handling finances jointly as a couple to launching and growing a business.” – The Balance
Nerd Wallet Blog
Nerd Wallet is on a mission to provide clarity for all of life’s financial decisions. In addition to easily-digested, clear and concise tips, explanations, and suggestions, Nerd Wallet has also taken the initiative to hand out awards from best credit card to best student loans. All the tools you need to succeed in navigating the world of personal finance in one perfect package.
Budgeting
From basic to multi-layered, here are the best of 2021 when it comes to podcasts and blogs on budgeting your finances.
Millennial Money Podcast
Millennial Money is a budgeting podcast for millennials. It sticks with the core values of good financial sense while adapting them to the habits and needs of a younger generation. “Relatable, inspiring, and a little bit gritty, host and award-winning Certified Financial Planner Shannah Compton Game helps listeners uncover their money story to see past the numbers to unlock the lives they want to live.”
Making Momentum Blog
Making Momentum is a blog that covers it all, including how to manage your money the right way while enjoying life to the full. “The content shared aims to help readers compound wins, both big and small, into the momentum that can shift your life’s trajectory.”
Paying off debt
Whether your personal debt is circumstantial or brought about by bad habits, you can get backtrack in no time with these guys.
Dave Ramsey Podcast
Dave Ramsey is still the reigning pro when it comes to helping individuals get out of debt and regain control over their finances. This is one hardcore professional that won’t bore you out of debt.
Rich & Regular Blog
Rich & Regular is a blog written by a real-life couple who not only paid off $200 000 in debt in just five years but discovered the secrets to creating a reasonable and satisfying lifestyle without sacrificing your financial health.
Saving money
Saving money seems so simple, but like most things that appear easy can be difficult to maintain. Thankfully these experts make it a lot less complicated.
Million Bazillion Podcast
Million Bazillion is a neat concept for a podcast on saving money and healthy finances. Targeted at kids and their families, you will be surprised by just how amazing and informative this podcast really is.
Young & Thrifty Blog
Young & Thrifty channels millennials, offering achievable goals and breaking down the sometimes confusing reality of saving into easily digested pieces.
Investing
The most challenging thing to do well on your own is to invest money…successfully. While in-person meetings with financial advisors are less than convenient in our pandemic minded reality, these resources can give you the guidance you need.
Money For the Rest of Us Podcast
Money For the Rest of Us is a podcast made for individuals who are ready and excited to take investing into their own hands. Take control of your future with expert David Stein.
A Wealth of Common Sense Blog
A Wealth of Common Sense is a blog that breaks down the complicated, confusing aspects of financial investments into perfect nuggets of sense.