Money Talks News’ Most Popular Podcasts of 2022

This year has brought us a mix of continued and new financial challenges.

Inflation stuck with us, with the annual inflation rate ending 2022 at 7.1%, compared with 6.8% at the end of 2021.

And due to continued inflation, the Federal Reserve started hitting the economy with rate hikes this year — seven rate hikes, to be exact. That’s more than we’ve seen in a single year since 2008 — enough to give us a decent return at the bank but also to raise the specter of recession.

Our most popular episodes of “Money Talks News: The Podcast” from 2022 reflect this financial landscape, with topics like beating inflation and capitalizing on recessions among the most-downloaded episodes, along with perennially popular topics like retirement.

The good news is that we’ve already given you financial tools to navigate times like these — and we will bring you even more in 2023.

So take a look at the top episodes of the past year. In each, we offer insight and advice that will serve your finances well in the new year — and we do it without making your eyes glaze over:

• 3 Ways Recessions Can Make You Rich
• 5 Fast Ways to Turbocharge Your Retirement Savings
• 7 Tips for Getting the Best Deals on Travel
• 5 Tips to Maximize Your Credit Card Points
• 5 Tips to Make Better Financial Decisions
• Got Social Security Questions? Here Are Some Answers
• Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early? Here’s How
• 10 Sure-Fire Ways to Beat Inflation
• 9 Tips to Tackle Your Financial Goals and Still Have Fun
• How to Deal When Family and Friends Ask to Borrow

Don’t listen to podcasts?

A podcast is basically a radio show you can listen to anywhere and anytime, either by downloading it to your smartphone or by listening online. They’re awesome for learning stuff and being entertained when you’re in the car, doing chores, jogging or riding your bicycle.

You can listen to our latest podcasts here or download them to your phone from any number of places, including Apple, Spotify, RadioPublic, Stitcher and RSS.

If you haven’t listened to our podcast yet, give it a try, then subscribe. You’ll be glad you did!

About the hosts

Stacy Johnson founded Money Talks News in 1991. He’s a CPA, and he has also earned licenses in stocks, commodities, options principal, mutual funds, life insurance, securities supervisor and real estate.

Miranda Marquit, MBA, is a financial expert, writer and speaker. She’s been covering personal finance and investing topics for almost 20 years. When not writing and podcasting, she enjoys travel, reading and the outdoors.