Financial Audit - Podcast Rankings and reviews

Ads are needed for free podcasts, I get it. But well-produced shows integrate them into the content. This show interjects them whenever and the host reads all ads. So it’s super hard to tell what’s an ad and what’s the show. It’s even harder when they’re mid-sentence of someone. What’s with the cash register sounds covering the curses? This is a show for adults (kids don’t budget) so just let them fly. Or at least silence them. Cash register dings are killing me.

I love financial audit and I love Caleb. However, there are just way too many ads! Often it’s not even clear he jumps from the interview straight into an ad and it takes me a second to realize the difference. Otherwise, it’s a great podcast. I don’t love that there are a lot of add ons (post show) you have to pay for but hey I realize he has to make money too.

Love FA, but Caleb used to be way more empathetic and personable with his guests. You could tell he cared. This last episode (4/23/25) I am amazed the guest didn’t walk out from the level of disrespect he received. He was obviously uncomfortable but stuck it out so props to him. It’s just a bummer that Caleb is more of a character than a person now. The algorithm changed him I guess and now he is a bit annoying tbh.

This show highlights how lacking the US education system is in finance. Kids should learn this stuff in high school to prevent this generational financial illiteracy. It’s sad. It also shows how manipulative apps like Amazon and door dash are for appealing to our brains which are wired for instant gratification. We’re in a very rough time to not know how to manage your money. The advice is great and helps more than just the guests in a creative way.

Truly, I could use some know-how with my finances and I loved the idea of an actually entertaining finance podcast...however, I cannot get over how much Caleb interrupts and belittles his guests. According to other people's reviews it sounds like he's become more exaggerated in his antics as time has gone on, and at this point he is so rude that I can't understand why people are willing to go on the show.

To be honest, I started listening because I liked hearing Caleb give advice and figure out pathways for supposedly hopeless cases — the humor inherent in the absurdness of the cases is obviously entertaining! But it sort of feels like now it’s just like… Jerry Springer lol. Like it’s helping rageaholics get off at hearing someone yell at a stereotype of a person.
Hoping it veers away from this down the line because I like what Caleb has to say about money and financial planning!