Consumerism Commentary Podcast
The Consumerism Commentary Podcast is a weekly personal finance internet radio show, hosted by Tom Dziubek, a former podcaster with the Wall Street Journal. Each week, the show offers commentary about money management, getting out of debt, budgeting, consumer issues, investing, and the economic issues that touch individuals in the United States and all over the world.
Tom is occasionally joined by Flexo.
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Here are the latest episodes of the Consumerism Commentary Podcast, with a list of guests and an overview of the topics covered, starting with the most recent:
Episode 28: November 1, 2009. Guest: Dan Solin, author of The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read, discusses investing for retirement. More about episode 28.
Episode 27: October 26, 2009. Guest: Adam Baker, founder of Man Vs. Debt, discusses his war against debt and frugal traveling tips for long-term travelers. More about episode 27.
Episode 26: October 18, 2009. Guest: Mark Frauenfelder, creator of Boing Boing and editor-in-chief of MAKE, discusses do-it-yourself and the Credit.com Credit Report Card. More about episode 26.
Episode 25: October 11, 2009. Guests: Television star Sandra Hanna talks about Smart Cookies and her American Express card, and Neal Frankle from Wealth Pilgrim discusses financial advisers. More about episode 25.
Episode 24: October 4, 2009. Guest: Jen Smith, the Millionaire Mommy Next Door, discusses her path to becoming a millionaire. More about episode 24.
Episode 23: September 27, 2009. Guests: Herb Cohen, adviser to Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan, discusses negotiating, and Teri Gault, author of Shop Smart, Save More, discusses bargaining. More about episode 23.
Episode 22: September 20, 2009. Guests: Aaron Patzer, CEO of Mint.com, discusses the acquisition of Mint by Intuit, and Bryan Olson from Charles Schwab discusses Roth IRA conversions. More about episode 22.
Episode 21: September 13, 2009. Guests: Flexo from Consumerism Commentary discusses money saving tips for college students, and Danny Kofke, author of How to Survive (and Perhaps Thrive) on a Teacher’s Salary, discusses financial issues for people in this profession. More about episode 21.
Episode 20: September 6, 2009. Guests: Jesse Mecham, creator of You Need a Budget, and Francois Bondiguel and Jason Leong, creators of PocketSmith, discuss budgeting. More about episode 20.
Earlier episodes of the Consumerism Commentary Podcast
| Episode | Original Airdate | Topics and Guests |
| S01E19 | Aug 30, 2009 | Giving yourself a raise (Matt Jabs, Debt Free Adventure) |
| S01E18 | Aug 23, 2009 | Snap financial decisions (David Adler, Snap Judgment) and the PowerCost Monitor (Peter Porteous) |
| S01E17 | Aug 16, 2009 | Buying and owning a home in today’s market (David Crook, WSJ Complete Home Owner’s Guidebook) |
| S01E16 | Aug 9, 2009 | Financial planning (Jeff Rose, CFP) and Cash for Clunkers (Jeff Bartlett, Consumer Reports) |
| S01E15 | Aug 2, 2009 | Credit CARD Act (Dr. Robert Manning) and tips for dealing with layoffs (Flexo) |
| S01E14 | Jul 26, 2009 | We, the Savers (Jim Kelly, ING Direct) and Feed the Pig (Mackey McNeil) |
| S01E13 | Jul 19, 2009 | Tips for graduating seniors (Flexo) and Cash for Clunkers (Bob Meighan, Intuit) |
| S01E12 | Jul 12, 2009 | Myths of personal finance (Ramit Sethi, I Will Teach You To Be Rich) |
| S01E11 | Jul 5, 2009 | SmartyPig (Jon Gaskell) and new Consumerism Commentary contributor (Jeff) |
| S01E10 | Jun 28, 2009 | Frugal grilling (Jim Wang, Grillmaestro) and successful entrepreneurs (Erica Douglass) |
| S01E09 | Jun 21, 2009 | Maintaining careers in a recession (Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist) and minimalism in personal finance (Leo Babauta, Zen Habits) |
| S01E08 | Jun 14, 2009 | Yowza! and TalkAboutIt.org (Greg Grunberg) |
| S01E07 | Jun 7, 2009 | Quicken Online (Barron Ernst) and 10,001 Ways to Live Live Large on a Small Budget (Linsey Knerl) |
| S01E06 | May 31, 2009 | 397 Ways to Save Money (Kerry K. Taylor) |
| S01E05 | May 24, 2009 | Following your passion to earn income (J.D. Roth, Get Rich Slowly) and a family budgeting system (Bryan J Busch) |
| S01E04 | May 17, 2009 | Financial advisory website Thrive (Matt Wallaert) |
| S01E03 | May 10, 2009 | Credit scores (Ken Lin, Credit Karma) and the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights (Liz Weston) |
| S01E02 | May 3, 2009 | Recession-proof your relationship (Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil) and Mint’s new features (Aaron Patzer) |
| S01E01 | Apr 26, 2009 | Recession tips (Flexo) and shrinking your bills (Peter Pham, BillShrink) |
