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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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Consumerism Commentary PodcastHere 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 72: September 5, 2010. Guest: Steve Siebold, author of the book How Rich People Think, talks about how “world class” people think differently than “middle class” when it comes to finances. More about episode 72.


Episode 71: August 29, 2010. Guest: Zac Bissonnette, author of the book Debt-Free U, talks about going to college without going into debt. More about episode 71.


Episode 70: August 22, 2010. Guest: Michael Gikas, Senior Electronics Editor at Consumer Reports, talks about tips to avoid cell phone bill shock. More about episode 70.


Episode 69: August 15, 2010. Guest: Keri Buster, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications, World Service at American Express, talks about her company’s recent survey about customer service. More about episode 69.


Episode 68: August 8, 2010. Guest: Carol Fabbri, co-author of the book Personal Investing: The Missing Manual, discusses multiple topics related to investing. More about episode 68.


Episode 67: August 1, 2010. Guest: Ramit Sethi, author of the bestselling book I Will Teach You To Be Rich, discusses the importance of earning more money. More about episode 67.


Episode 66: July 25, 2010. Guest: Richard Rosso, CFP and financial consultant at Charles Schwab, discusses his tips on how to prevent a natural disaster from becoming a financial disaster. More about episode 66.


Episode 65: July 18, 2010. Guests: Aaron Patzer, founder of Mint and Rob Garcia, Director of Product Strategy at Lending Club talk about Mint’s new “Goals” feature, then Tom Dziubek and Flexo discuss ways to save money at a ball game. More about episode 65.


Episode 64: July 11, 2010. Guest: Flexo talks about his recommended steps for people to take control of their personal finances. More about episode 64.


Episode 63: July 4, 2010. Guests: Landy Ung, co-founder of coupon and deal-finding website 8Coupons talks about her site’s services and Flexo discusses factors homeowners with extra money should consider when deciding to invest in the stock market or to pay down their mortgage. More about episode 63.


Episode 62: June 27, 2010. Guests: Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, talks about Charles Schwab’s 2010 Families & Money Survey and Jim Kelly, COO of ING Direct, talks about bank overdraft fees. More about episode 62.


Episode 61: June 20, 2010. Guest: Flexo, founder of Consumerism Commentary, talks about money saving tips for the summer. More about episode 61.


Episode 60: June 13, 2010. Guests: Mary Hines, Vice President of ZYNC Product Management at American Express, talks about the company’s new ZYNC charge card. Also, SmartyPig executives Bob Weinschenk and Mike Ferrari talk about their company’s recent affiliation with BBVA Compass Bank. More about episode 60.


Episode 59: June 6, 2010. Guest: Donna Freedman, personal finance columnist at MSN Money, discusses topics such as microsaving and emergency funds. More about episode 59.


Episode 58: May 30, 2010. Guest: Richard Lewins, founder of the LewinsLaw legal practice and author of the book, How to Keep From Going Broke with a Broker. More about episode 58.


Episode 57: May 23, 2010. Guests: Gerry Cuddy, President and CEO of Beneficial Bank talks about Beneficial’s two new education-themed banks in NJ. More about episode 57.


Episode 56: May 16, 2010. Guests: Preeti Vissa of the Greenlining Institute talks about bank overdraft fees and Atakan Cetinsoy, Vice President of Corporate Development and Personal Finance Products at the personal financial management website, moneyStrands discusses his company’s website. More about episode 56.


Episode 55: May 9, 2010. Guest: Kimberly Palmer, senior editor at U.S. News & World Report and author of the upcoming book, Generation Earn: The Young Professional’s Guide to Spending, Investing, and Giving Back, talks about tendencies of the typical Generation Y consumer. More about episode 55.


Episode 54: May 2, 2010. Guest: Schwark Satyavolu, co-founder and president of the service comparison website BillShrink, talks about how to save gas and money during the summer months. More about episode 54.


Episode 53: April 25, 2010. Guest: Flexo discusses his tips on how to explore the art of photography without taking a hit to your wallet. More about episode 53.


Episode 52: April 18, 2010. Guest: Adam Baker, creator of the Man vs. Debt website, discusses his new e-book, Unautomate Your Finances. More about episode 52.


Episode 51: April 11, 2010. Guest: Kara McGuire, personal finance columnist at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, discusses several topics relating to money and parenting. More about episode 51.


Episode 50: April 4, 2010. Guest: Cate Williams, Vice President of Financial Literacy at Money Management International, discusses several topics about financial literacy in honor of Financial Literacy month. More about episode 50.


Episode 49: March 28, 2010. Guests: Stacy Johnson, author of the book Life or Debt 2010, discusses ways to overcome debt and Murali Subbarao, founder and CEO of Billeo talks about charitable giving trends that his company has observed. More about episode 49.


Episode 48: March 21, 2010. Guest: Robert Pagliarini, the author of The Other 8 Hours, discusses how to eliminate wasteful activities from your life and better utilize your spare time. More about episode 48.


Episode 47: March 14, 2010. Guest: Lou Scatigna, The Financial Physician, discusses his book and his financial advice. More about episode 47.


Episode 46: March 7, 2010. Guest: J.D. Roth, author of Your Money: The Missing Manual, discusses his new book and how he went from blogger to published author. More about episode 46.


Episode 45: February 28, 2010. Guest: Gary Belsky, author of Why Smart People Make Big Money Mistakes And How To Correct Them, discusses the aspects of behavioral economics. More about episode 45.


Episode 44: February 21, 2010. Guest: Bob Meighan, VP of Consumer Advocacy at TurboTax, discusses income tax tips related to major life changes such as getting married and buying a home. More about episode 44.


Episode 43: February 14, 2010. Guest: Sam, founder of personal finance website Financial Samurai, discusses the Samurai Fund, retiring after 20 years, and the Samurai Codes of Honor. More about episode 43.


Episode 42: February 7, 2010. Guests: Jeff Bartlett, Autos Deputy Editor at Consumer Reports, discusses recent Toyota recalls and Flexo later discusses money saving tips for Valentine’s Day. More about episode 42.


Episode 41: January 31, 2010. Guest: Samir Kothari, co-Founder of BillShrink, discusses credit card issuers’ compliance with the Credit CARD Act of 2009. More about episode 41.


Episode 40: January 24, 2010. Guest: David Bach, author of Start Over, Finish Rich: 10 Steps to Get You Back on Track in 2010, discusses starting over eliminating holiday debt. More about episode 40.


Episode 39: January 17, 2010. Guest: Manisha Thakor, author of Get Financially Naked: How to Talk Money with Your Honey, discusses her latest book and how to communicate with your partner about money. eliminating holiday debt. More about episode 39.


Episode 38: January 10, 2010. Guest: Peter Pham, C.E.O. of BillShrink, discusses eliminating holiday debt. More about episode 38.


Episode 37: January 3, 2010. Guest: Brian Scheur, founder of My Next Buck, discusses financial foul-ups. More about episode 37.


Earlier episodes of the Consumerism Commentary Podcast

EpisodeOriginal AirdateTopics and Guests
S02E10Dec 27, 2009Making the Most of Your Money Now (Jane Bryant Quinn)
S02E09Dec 20, 2009Pay It Down!: Debt-Free on $10 a Day (Jean Chatzky)
S02E08Dec 13, 2009Giving Stocks as Gifts (Dan Greenshields) and Kelly Whalen
S02E07Dec 6, 2009The Complete Identity Theft Guidebook (Terri Cullen)
S02E06Nov 29, 2009Gift Cards (Jim Sharvin, CPA) and Financial Reform (Heather Booth)
S02E05Nov 22, 2009Peer to Peer Lending (Renaud LaPlanche and Rob Garcia) and Target Date Funds (Flexo)
S02E04Nov 15, 2009Ask the Headhunter: Reinventing the Interview to Win the Job (Nick Corcodilos)
S02E03Nov 8, 2009How to Live Well and Save Money (Sharon Harvey Rosenberg, The Frugal Duchess)
S02E02Nov 1, 2009The Smartest Retirement Book You’ll Ever Read (Dan Solin)
S02E01Oct 25, 2009War against debt, frugal traveling (Adam Baker, Man Vs. Debt)
S01E26Oct 18, 2009MAKE Magazine, Do-it-Yourself, Credit.com (Mark Frauenfelder, Boing Boing)
S01E25Oct 11, 2009Sandra Hannah (Smart Cookies) and Neal Frankle (Wealth Pilgrim)
S01E24Oct 4, 2009Path to becoming a millionaire (Jen Smith, Millionaire Mommy Next Door)
S01E23Sep 27, 2009Negotiating and bargaining (Herb Cohen, presidential adviser, and Teri Gault, author)
S01E22Sep 20, 2009Intuit’s Acquisition of Mint (Aaron Patzer, Mint) and Roth IRA conversions (Bryan Olson, Charles Schwab)
S01E21Sep 13, 2009How to survive on a teacher’s salary (Danny Kofke)
S01E20Sep 6, 2009You Need a Budget (Jesse Mecham) and PocketSmith (Francois Bondiguel and Jason Leong)
S01E19Aug 30, 2009Giving yourself a raise (Matt Jabs, Debt Free Adventure)
S01E18Aug 23, 2009Snap financial decisions (David Adler, Snap Judgment) and the PowerCost Monitor (Peter Porteous)
S01E17Aug 16, 2009Buying and owning a home in today’s market (David Crook, WSJ Complete Home Owner’s Guidebook)
S01E16Aug 9, 2009Financial planning (Jeff Rose, CFP) and Cash for Clunkers (Jeff Bartlett, Consumer Reports)
S01E15Aug 2, 2009Credit CARD Act (Dr. Robert Manning) and tips for dealing with layoffs (Flexo)
S01E14Jul 26, 2009We, the Savers (Jim Kelly, ING Direct) and Feed the Pig (Mackey McNeil)
S01E13Jul 19, 2009Tips for graduating seniors (Flexo) and Cash for Clunkers (Bob Meighan, Intuit)
S01E12Jul 12, 2009Myths of personal finance (Ramit Sethi, I Will Teach You To Be Rich)
S01E11Jul 5, 2009SmartyPig (Jon Gaskell) and new Consumerism Commentary contributor (Jeff)
S01E10Jun 28, 2009Frugal grilling (Jim Wang, Grillmaestro) and successful entrepreneurs (Erica Douglass)
S01E09Jun 21, 2009Maintaining careers in a recession (Penelope Trunk, Brazen Careerist) and minimalism in personal finance (Leo Babauta, Zen Habits)
S01E08Jun 14, 2009Yowza! and TalkAboutIt.org (Greg Grunberg)
S01E07Jun 7, 2009Quicken Online (Barron Ernst) and 10,001 Ways to Live Live Large on a Small Budget (Linsey Knerl)
S01E06May 31, 2009397 Ways to Save Money (Kerry K. Taylor)
S01E05May 24, 2009Following your passion to earn income (J.D. Roth, Get Rich Slowly) and a family budgeting system (Bryan J Busch)
S01E04May 17, 2009Financial advisory website Thrive (Matt Wallaert)
S01E03May 10, 2009Credit scores (Ken Lin, Credit Karma) and the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights (Liz Weston)
S01E02May 3, 2009Recession-proof your relationship (Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil) and Mint’s new features (Aaron Patzer)
S01E01Apr 26, 2009Recession tips (Flexo) and shrinking your bills (Peter Pham, BillShrink)