5 Podcasts on personal finance and savings
24 de January, 2023
Financial literacy is related to people’s ability to understand concepts and put into practice certain financial skills, such as managing personal finances, saving and investing.
According to European Central Bank data for 2020, Portugal was at the bottom of the ranking of eurozone countries in terms of the general public’s financial literacy.
Mastering, even in a basic way, some good practices and concepts related to personal finance management, savings and investment is crucial to making more conscious decisions about your money and assets.
There are many ways to stay informed and improve your financial literacy: from books to television programs, newspapers and magazines and even podcasts. Discover five Portuguese examples with us.
Savings accounts
Contas-Poupança started out as a program on SIC’s Jornal da Noite and later became a podcast. Journalist Pedro Andersson discusses various topics related to paying taxes, insurance, credit, electricity and telecommunications costs and much more. It can be very useful to get some tips on how to save or invest.
MoneyBar
Money Bar is a podcast developed by Bárbara Barroso, a specialist in personal finance and financial consultancy who was considered the number one financial expert in Portugal in 2019 by Canal História. According to her, this podcast aims to talk about money-related topics in a relaxed and uncomplicated way.
Money Money Money – Expresso
Hosted by Expresso journalists João Vieira Pereira and João Silvestre, this podcast analyzes various political and social economic issues from the point of view of the impact they can have on our wallets. Employment, salaries, interest rates, the real estate market and cryptocurrencies are just some of the topics covered.
BdP – Banco de Portugal Podcast
The BdP Podcast aims not only to raise awareness of the activities carried out by the Bank of Portugal, but also to cover topics that may be useful in the daily lives of the Portuguese. These topics can be related to monetary policy, financial services, interest rates, fraud prevention, among others.
FIRE Talks Portugal
FIRE Talks Portugal is a financial literacy project that also works through a private education and discussion group on Facebook with the aim of helping people achieve financial independence in Portugal. Led by Luís Lobo Jordão, a financial analyst and investment professional, it develops topics such as inflation, paying taxes, giving tips on the best investments and much more.
Did you already know any of these podcasts? Do you listen to any of them? This can be an excellent way to develop your financial literacy and learn tips that can prove very useful throughout your life.