Meet Our Thought Leaders

Each season Money with Friends features a new cast of thought leaders who join our hosts on a rotating basis for 4 months. The partnerships bring fresh perspectives and unique insights to the personal finance news and issues we discuss on the podcast.

Learn more about them below and make sure to follow them on social media.

 
 

Thought Leaders - Season 5

 
David BachAuthor, speaker, Podcast Host, + founder,Finishrich.com

David Bach

Author, speaker, Podcast Host, + founder,

Finishrich.com

Bola SokunbiCEO, author, + founder,Clever Girl Finance

Bola Sokunbi

CEO, author, + founder,

Clever Girl Finance

Grant SabatierAuthor, Podcast Host, + Creator,Millennial Money

Grant Sabatier

Author, Podcast Host, + Creator,

Millennial Money

Jason Harrispresident + CEO,Mekanism Inc.

Jason Harris

president + CEO,

Mekanism Inc.

Elizabeth SegranSenior Staff Writer,Fastcompany.com

Elizabeth Segran

Senior Staff Writer,

Fastcompany.com

Farnoosh TorabiAuthor + Journalist

Farnoosh Torabi

Author

+ Journalist

Amy GoodmanJournalist+ lifestyle correspondent

Amy Goodman

Journalist

+ lifestyle correspondent

Adam CarrollSpeaker, Author + Podcast Host,Build A Bigger Life

Adam Carroll

Speaker, Author + Podcast Host,

Build A Bigger Life

 

 

Thought Leaders - Season 4

 
Chris GuillebeauAuthor + Podcast host,Side Hustle School

Chris Guillebeau

Author + Podcast host,

Side Hustle School

Paula PantFounder + Podcast Host,Afford Anything

Paula Pant

Founder + Podcast Host,

Afford Anything

Cameron HuddlestonAuthor + Journalist

Cameron Huddleston

Author

+ Journalist

Peter DunnComedian + Podcast Host,Pete The Planner Show

Peter Dunn

Comedian + Podcast Host,

Pete The Planner Show

Jamila SouffrantFounder + Podcast Host,Journey to Launch

Jamila Souffrant

Founder + Podcast Host,

Journey to Launch

Lindsay GoldwertAuthor + Podcast Host,Spent

Lindsay Goldwert

Author + Podcast Host,

Spent

Harlan LandesFounder,Plutus Foundation

Harlan Landes

Founder,

Plutus Foundation

Tate Frazierco-founder, Figures Networkpodcast Co-host, Titus & Tate

Tate Frazier

co-founder, Figures Network

podcast Co-host, Titus & Tate

 

 

Thought Leaders - Season 3

 
Julien Saundersco-founder,rich and regular

Julien Saunders

co-founder,

rich and regular

Liz WestonCFP®, author, + NerdWallet’s personal finance expert

Liz Weston

CFP®, author, + NerdWallet’s personal finance expert

Erin Lowryfounder + author,Broke Millennial

Erin Lowry

founder + author,

Broke Millennial

Paul Ollingercomedian + podcast host,Crazy Money

Paul Ollinger

comedian + podcast host,

Crazy Money

Dr. Brad KlontzPsy.D., CFP®, + Founder,the Financial Psychology Institute®

Dr. Brad Klontz

Psy.D., CFP®, + Founder,

the Financial Psychology Institute®

Kristin Wongwriter, author, + journalist

Kristin Wong

writer, author, + journalist

Chad ParksCEO + Founder,Ubiquity Retirement + Savings

Chad Parks

CEO + Founder,

Ubiquity Retirement + Savings

George Kurtykaco-founder + COO,Joust

George Kurtyka

co-founder + COO,

Joust

 

 

Thought Leaders - Season 2

 
John Schneider + David AutenFounders, debt Free GuysQueer Money Podcast

John Schneider + David Auten

Founders, debt Free Guys

Queer Money Podcast

Diane HarrisEditor at Newsweek, speaker, author

Diane Harris

Editor at Newsweek, speaker, author

Lynnette Khalfani CoxFounder, The Money Coach

Lynnette Khalfani Cox

Founder, The Money Coach

Josh DorkinFounder + former ceo, BiggerPockets

Josh Dorkin

Founder + former ceo, BiggerPockets

Chris BrowningFounder, Popcorn FinancePopcorn Finance Podcast

Chris Browning

Founder, Popcorn Finance

Popcorn Finance Podcast

Trae Bodgesmart shopping expert

Trae Bodge

smart shopping expert

Chelsea BrennanFounder, Smart Money Mamas

Chelsea Brennan

Founder, Smart Money Mamas

Eric RobergeFounder, Beyond Your HammockBeyond Finances Podcast

Eric Roberge

Founder, Beyond Your Hammock

Beyond Finances Podcast

 

 

Thought Leaders - Season 1

 
Danielle townThe invested podcastauthor, invested

Danielle town

The invested podcast

author, invested

Tara Falcone, CFA, CFP®founder, ReisUP

Tara Falcone, CFA, CFP®

founder, ReisUP

Jim Wangfounder, Wallet Hacks

Jim Wang

founder, Wallet Hacks

Chad “Coach” CarsonCoach Carson Podcast

Chad “Coach” Carson

Coach Carson Podcast

Danielle K. Robertsfounding partner, Boomer Benefits

Danielle K. Roberts

founding partner, Boomer Benefits

Sandy Smithfounder, Yes I am cheap

Sandy Smith

founder, Yes I am cheap

David steinhost, money for the rest of us podcast

David stein

host, money for the rest of us podcast

Rich Jonesco-founder, Paychecks and BalancesPaychecks and Balances podcast

Rich Jones

co-founder, Paychecks and Balances

Paychecks and Balances podcast