Best The Financial Lit Show Podcasts (2024)

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Season 7 Episode 5: Transforming Your Career and 401(k) Strategy 34:15

4h ago34:15

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In this episode of Crush Your Money Goals, we sit down with Anne Lester, the former Head of Retirement Solutions at JP Morgan Asset Management, to discuss her transformative journey from Wall Street to personal pilgrimage. Anne delves into her pioneering work on target date funds, offering practical financial advice for professional women navigatin…

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‘The menswear guy’ on why clothing matters 21:32

21m ago21:32

21:32

Derek Guy has become ubiquitous on X as ‘the menswear guy’. With more than a million followers, he is the go-to advice giver for men trying to find their style or figure out what to wear to a wedding. Derek also writes a blog called Die, Workwear! And today, he joins FT men’s style columnist Rob Armstrong to talk fashion history and fashion tips. -…

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Property: Is The Fuse Now Lit? Ep 431 / Nolan Matthias 55:11

3h ago55:11

55:11

The recent drop in the official cash rate (OCR) by 0.25% has sparked a flurry of speculation about the future of the property market. Those hanging on for dear life are desperate for good news and recency bias is at work here - many believe lower interest rates signal a return to the boom times. However high on hopium property hodlers are, reality …

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Culture chat: 'Love is Blind: UK' 23:08

13m ago23:08

23:08

This week, we discuss the TV show 'Love is Blind: UK'. It’s one of Netflix’s most popular reality series. The show follows singles as they flirt through a wall and fall in love without seeing each other first. They are only allowed to meet face-to-face once they are engaged. What does the show's popularity say about modern dating, and where reality…

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Season 7 Episode 4: How To Turn A Sabbatical Into A Business And Quit Your Day Job (with Giovanna Gonzalez) 36:17

7d ago36:17

36:17

Get ready for an exciting chat with Giovanna Gonzalez, aka Gigi or the First Gen Mentor! Learn about Gigi's big switch from a corporate gig in financial services to becoming a financial educator and advocate for Latinas. She opens up about leaving her steady job at Northern Trust to chase her passion for financial literacy, sparked by her viral Tik…

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Why museums should keep their mummies and shrunken heads 21:22

1d ago21:22

21:22

As a kid, FT associate editor Stephen Bush loved seeing ghoulish things: mummies, shrunken heads, supposedly magical severed hands. He credits these items with teaching him curiosity and a love for museums. So when he hears the argument that human remains do not belong on display, his answer is, unequivocally: if they weren’t stolen, they should st…

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The REAL Values-Based Investment Strategy, Ep 430 / Hayden Brown 44:02

2d ago44:02

44:02

It’s not about the tools; it’s about the person using them. You’re the tool. What’s the point of obsessing over the best investments if you can’t handle it when things go wrong? Read more. Reach out to Hayden Brown. Sign up to the newsletter! ______________________ Take The Home Buyers Blueprint: Get a better home; Get a better mortgage. Sign up to…

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Dinner SOS: What should I cook this summer? 30:09

4d ago30:09

30:09

If you like our food episodes, you may also like the Dinner SOS podcast from Bon Appétit. Host Chris Morocco is joined by senior test kitchen editor Shilpa Uskokovic, and the two share their hot takes on cooking in the heat (AC required, obviously) – plus what produce is overrated and what's under-celebrated. They also answer listener questions abo…

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Season 7 Episode 3: How To Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Authenticity (with Mandi Woodruff-Santos) 39:35

14d ago39:35

39:35

In this episode of the "Crush Your Money Goals", Bernadette Joy and Stefanie chat with Mandi Woodruff-Santos to discuss her journey from journalism to entrepreneurship. Mandi shares her experiences with career transitions, balancing work and family life, and empowering women of color through her podcast "Brown Ambition." Mandi talked about her key …

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How to feel confident in your martini, shaken or stirred 23:38

8d ago23:38

23:38

What is it about the martini that makes it so intimidating? Even the FT’s food and drink editor Harriet Fitch Little isn’t sure if she’s allowed to order one that has both an olive and a lemon twist. On today’s episode, Harriet speaks with FT contributor Alice Lascelles, whose new book Martini: The Ultimate Guide to a Cocktail Icon is coming out th…

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The Power Of People's Money, Ep 429 / Louise Macfarlane 57:14

11d ago57:14

57:14

As usual, there are only two types of people in the world. 1 – Those who blindly trust governments and most centralised systems: They find it easy to overlook the flaws in currency manipulated by interest rates and new supply injections from a centralised authorities, like government and central banks. 2 – The ‘weirdos’ who ‘think differently’: The…

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Culture Chat: The glory and controversy of the Olympics 24:42

11d ago24:42

24:42

Today, we’re catching Olympics fever. Paris bureau chief Leila Abboud and US sports business correspondent Sara Germano join us from the Games to talk about atmosphere, politics and sports. Was the opening ceremony truly that controversial? Will the Paris Games change the way the Olympics are produced? What should we watch and whom should we root f…

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Season 7 Episode 2: How To Quit The American Dream And Becoming Financially Lit (with Jannese Torres) 39:49

21d ago39:49

39:49

Join Bernadette Joy and Stefanie Gonzales for an inspiring conversation with Jannese, a trailblazing content creator and personal finance expert, as she shares her transformative journey and the incredible work she’s spearheading with the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast. Discover how Jannese empowers people of color, particularly women, to overcome system…

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How to stop worrying about the ‘right’ way to travel 24:23

24d ago24:23

24:23

Author Shahnaz Habib has lived all over the world from Kerala, India to New York City, and being at home and a visitor in so many places made her wonder: what’s the difference between a traveller and a tourist? And where did we get our ideas about the right way to travel, anyway? In her new book, Airplane Mode she asks these questions and delves in…

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Thinking Your Way To Riches, Ep 428 / Hayden Brown 57:53

25d ago57:53

57:53

I've observed many different drivers for wealth: some are running from poverty, others are driven by greed, seeking comfort, or fulfilling a purpose. "Some dance to remember, some dance to forget." The reasons we think the way we do, and the lives we end up living, can be a bit of a mystery. But the reality that our headspace affects our world isn'…

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Culture chat: How ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ broke the romance lit taboo 22:33

19d ago22:33

22:33

Romance is fiction’s top-selling genre. And ‘romantasy’, where romance meets fantasy, has become a literary phenomenon. That’s thanks to the novel we’re discussing today, A Court of Thorns and Roses, and its writer, Sarah J Maas. Also known as ACOTAR, this is the first novel in Maas’ five-book series. It tells the story of a human girl who is taken…

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Season 7 Episode 1: How to Quit with Conviction 28:04

28d ago28:04

28:04

Join Bernadette Joy and Stefanie Gonzales in today’s episode of the Crush Your Money Goals podcast as they discuss quitting corporate life for financial freedom and personal fulfillment. Dive into Stefanie’s 15-year tech journey and its transformation, learn to navigate the challenges of leaving your job with grace and gain expert insights on wealt…

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Writer Anne Lamott on how to tap into your creativity 23:29

22d ago23:29

23:29

When it comes to writing, Anne Lamott’s philosophy is to take things one step at a time, keep moving, and give yourself permission to be who you are. She expressed it most famously 30 years ago in her seminal book on writing and life, Bird by Bird. But it also appears across her many non-fiction books, from parenting, to faith. Anne recently came o…

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NZ Super Fund: Performance, Strategy, and Bitcoin? Ep 427 / Rishab Sethi 47:39

24d ago47:39

47:39

The New Zealand government invests through the NZ Super Fund to ensure it can maintain Superannuation payments over the long term. By using a growth style fund consisting of 80% growth assets, and 20% income assets, they aim to grow a pot of money as large as they can to assist with the governments future obligations. Despite debates about eligibil…

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Culture Chat: ‘Sunny’ has its circuits crossed 26:55

1M ago26:55

26:55

‘Sunny’, a new robot-comedy series, came out on Apple TV+ last week. It stars Rashida Jones as an American expat in Japan, who enlists the help of a cute robot to find out what happened to her late husband. What questions does the show raise about our relationship with tech? And what do we want to see in shows that ponder AI? Lilah's joined by FT c…

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Why men’s fashion is skimpier and more queer 22:55

1M ago22:55

22:55

You have probably noticed by their clothes: this summer, men just want to have fun. Crop tops, short shorts and even kilts and skirts are in. Long sleeves, and long inseams, are out. Today, two of the FT’s men’s fashion experts, Robert Armstrong and Eric Platt, join us to discuss how and why this happened, and what the rise of skimpy menswear tells…

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The Best Time For Commercial Property? Ep 426 / Scott O'Neill and Dylan Menzies 59:52

1M ago59:52

59:52

Today I’m talking with Scott O’Neill and Dylan Menzies from Rethink Investing. Direct commercial property isn’t a common asset type in many everyday investors portfolio, but for a few reasons as we covered today, I think perhaps it will be in the future. Learn more Book in a free 15-min phone call with Darcy Ungaro (financial adviser)- click on thi…

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Culture chat: Chappell Roan, Brat and pop girl summer 24:27

1M ago24:27

24:27

Today, we’re talking about the “femininomenon” that is pop girl summer. This season's music scene has been dominated by unfiltered female sensations, including Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter. How did these artists become so popular? How does this scene compare with that of the pop girls of the early 2000s? And what is a ‘brat’ summ…

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Best of: Why everyone is talking about polyamory 18:36

2M ago18:36

18:36

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our archives: Molly Roden Winter was a frustrated mom of two in Brooklyn when she and her husband decided that they should open up their marriage. What followed was a 10-year journey of self-exploration that took her not only into some seedy hotel rooms but also to therapy, back to work, and into other acti…

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Foreign Exchange Risks 2024, Ep 425 / Roger Kerr 48:12

1M ago48:12

48:12

When you're trading money for investments, there are many factors that determine the level of resource you'll be able to draw out. The value of your currency right now, and later on, is one of the biggies. Today, I have Roger Kerr from Barrington Treasury with me to discuss some current events that provide a handy launchpad for deeper understanding…

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Culture Chat: Does 'The Bear' still cook? 26:38

2M ago26:38

26:38

Season three of FX’s “The Bear” is here, and today we discuss it with our top food writers! The Financial Times’s food and drink editor Harriet Fitch Little and restaurant critic Tim Hayward, who also owns a cafe in Cambridge, join Lilah to share their takes. How well does the show reflect the restaurant world? What itch is it scratching? And how d…

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The best books to read this summer 23:25

2M ago23:25

23:25

What should you read on the beach this summer? What about if you’re stuck indoors, or if you need a break from kids? Each June, our literary editor Fred Studemann and deputy books editor Laura Battle put together the FT’s summer books special, and today they give us their recommendations, each with a different summer activity in mind. Their overall…

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The Doing & Making Strategy, Ep 424 / Brian Henry 56:13

2M ago56:13

56:13

For some, consistent investing through a retirement fund or buying shares directly is easy. For many more, there's a bit of work involved in mustering up the motivation to start. As someone who hasn't likely taken a straight path there, I'm fairly confident that anyone can invest, and most investment tools will get the job done. What separates thos…

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Season 7 Episode 5: Transforming Your Career and 401(k) Strategy 34:15

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‘The menswear guy’ on why clothing matters 21:32

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Property: Is The Fuse Now Lit? Ep 431 / Nolan Matthias 55:11

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Culture chat: 'Love is Blind: UK' 23:08

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Season 7 Episode 4: How To Turn A Sabbatical Into A Business And Quit Your Day Job (with Giovanna Gonzalez) 36:17

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Why museums should keep their mummies and shrunken heads 21:22

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The REAL Values-Based Investment Strategy, Ep 430 / Hayden Brown 44:02

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Dinner SOS: What should I cook this summer? 30:09

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Season 7 Episode 3: How To Be Ambitious Without Losing Your Authenticity (with Mandi Woodruff-Santos) 39:35

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How to feel confident in your martini, shaken or stirred 23:38

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The Power Of People's Money, Ep 429 / Louise Macfarlane 57:14

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Culture Chat: The glory and controversy of the Olympics 24:42

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Season 7 Episode 2: How To Quit The American Dream And Becoming Financially Lit (with Jannese Torres) 39:49

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How to stop worrying about the ‘right’ way to travel 24:23

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Thinking Your Way To Riches, Ep 428 / Hayden Brown 57:53

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Culture chat: How ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ broke the romance lit taboo 22:33

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Season 7 Episode 1: How to Quit with Conviction 28:04

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Writer Anne Lamott on how to tap into your creativity 23:29

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NZ Super Fund: Performance, Strategy, and Bitcoin? Ep 427 / Rishab Sethi 47:39

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Culture Chat: ‘Sunny’ has its circuits crossed 26:55

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Why men’s fashion is skimpier and more queer 22:55

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The Best Time For Commercial Property? Ep 426 / Scott O'Neill and Dylan Menzies 59:52

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Culture chat: Chappell Roan, Brat and pop girl summer 24:27

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Best of: Why everyone is talking about polyamory 18:36

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Foreign Exchange Risks 2024, Ep 425 / Roger Kerr 48:12

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Culture Chat: Does 'The Bear' still cook? 26:38

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The best books to read this summer 23:25

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The Doing & Making Strategy, Ep 424 / Brian Henry 56:13

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