Listen Money Matters is an American personal finance website and weekly podcast created by Andrew Fiebert in December 2012. The podcast describes itself as "honest and uncensored" and emphasizes a relatable, informal tone.[1][2] Matt Giovanisci served as co-host until 2015, when he was replaced by Thomas Frank. Since the podcast's debut, the brand has expanded to include a community forum, book club, and a 2014 book, Mastering Mint.[3]
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| Created by | Andrew Fiebert |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Weekly |
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| Original release | 2012 – 2020/05/10 |
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| Website | listenmoneymatters |
History
editListen Money Matters was founded in December 2012 by Andrew Fiebert. Fiebert had been displaced by Hurricane Sandy and was reconsidering his personal finances, and future co-host Matt Giovanisci, who at the time was heavily in debt, had turned to Fiebert for financial advice.[1][4] Giovanisci says that he and Fiebert sought to create a podcast that "wasn't just two boring white dudes on the Internet spouting off about how they should be investing in Vanguard mutual funds... The idea was to be fun, joke, curse, drink, and just be real people who happen to be sneaking in some personal finance information".[1]
Business Insider named Listen Money Matters one of their "11 podcasts to listen to if you want to get rich", writing that "This lively show... will keep you alert and laughing. The hosts offer actionable personal finance advice, and deliver it in a very raw and honest tone."[5] Forbes has described the podcast as a "hit" that "has millennials all over America listening".[6][7] In 2015, Instavest named Listen Money Matters as one of the "Six Best Personal Finance Podcasters on the Internet".[8]
In 2014, Fiebert and Giovanisci released a book, Mastering Mint, advising investors on how to manage their finances with the service Mint.com.[9] In May 2015, Listen Money Matters produced a rap video about personal finance titled "All My Money".[10] Quartz wrote of the video that "it's rare to come across something [in financial discussions] as fun—and actually educational—as this rap video".[1]
Founders
editAndrew Fiebert took a job as a data engineer at an investment bank following college. After Hurricane Sandy struck the Eastern United States in October 2012, he was forced to move back in with his parents. The experience caused him to reconsider his finances, and his wife suggested that he put his thoughts into a podcast. He describes himself as Listen Money Matters' "Chief Nerd".[4]
Matt Giovanisci left the podcast in 2015 to concentrate on his Swim University brand, which produces a podcast and other material on pool and hot tub maintenance.[11] He was replaced on the podcast by Thomas Frank of College Info Geek.[12][13]
On the podcast's July 23, 2018, episode, Frank announced that he would be stepping down and that Giovanisci would return as co-host.
References
edit- ^ a b c d Banjo, Shelly. "Rap music is full of bad financial advice—but not in this video." Archived July 20, 2022, at the Wayback Machine Quartz. May 24, 2015
- ^ "Listen Money Matters Archived April 10, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". iTunes. Undated. Accessed April 20, 2016.
- ^ Listen Money Matters home page Archived April 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Listen Money Matters. Undated. Accessed April 20, 2016.
- ^ a b "Andrew Fiebert: Chief Nerd Archived June 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Listen Money Matters. Undated. Accessed April 20, 2016.
- ^ Elkins, Kathleen. "11 podcasts to listen to if you want to get rich Archived April 13, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Business Insider. June 23, 2015.
- ^ Talty, Alexandra. "How To Invest Your First $5,000 Archived December 9, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Forbes. January 13, 2015.
- ^ Talty, Alexandra. "Detox Your Daily Spending Before Fun-Filled Summer" Archived August 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Forbes. February 17, 2015.
- ^ "Six Best Personal Finance Podcasters on the Internet Archived April 17, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". Instavest. November 4, 2015.
- ^ Frank, Thomas. "Mastering Your Money With Matt And Andrew of Listen Money Matters Archived March 25, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". College Info Geek. May 6, 2014.
- ^ Davidson, Lauren. "Forget Jay Z and Kanye... this rap song has real financial advice Archived January 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine". The Telegraph. May 29, 2015.
- ^ "Making Pool and Hot Tub Care Easy Archived April 12, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". Swim University. Undated. Accessed April 20, 2016.
- ^ "Thomas Frank: College and Habit Master Archived June 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine". Listen Money Matters. Undated. Accessed April 20, 2016.
- ^ Stalter, Kate. "How One Recent College Grad Intends to Retire at 40 Archived May 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. U.S. News & World Report. February 23, 2015.