Nothing Funny About Money puts a lighthearted spin on a sometimes scary subject: money! The show make personal finance fun, simple, and practical. Each month, it tackles a topic with discussion, skits, guest interviews, and real life tips. Hosts Dr. Matt J. Goren, CFP and Dr. Michael G. Thomas, Jr.,…
Looking for some good 'ole fashioned budgeting tips? Look no further than this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Danny Kofke. You can find all of Episode 18: Financial Adulting on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
When it comes to learning about money, we think childhood is the best time to make mistakes. Learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 6: Kids (Part 2) on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Think your kids are too young to learn about investing? Think again! Michael Thomas shares how he taught investing to his kids in this Nothing Funny About Money Short also featuring Matt Goren. You can find all of Episode 6: Kids (Part 2) on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Try to keep up with the Jones' in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Danny Kofke and Matt Goren. You can find all of Episode 18: Financial Adulting on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
A whole host of stuff costs $250,000 - sound too expensive for your budget? Well, if you've got kids, you may be in for a shock. Learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas and Matt Goren. You can find all of Episode 5: Kids (Part 1) on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Somehow we've won a couple national awards! In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Michael Thomas and Matt Goren celebrate the first one, from Financial Planning Magazine. You can find all of Episode 7: The Value of a College Degree on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
The Hardy Boys are all grown up and… somehow far less responsible than they were as children. See for yourself in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 17: Cash Flow on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
In this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas, Matt Goren, and Jimmy Sanders, we catch a glimpse of the far-off year 2019... when taxes has been eliminated and Americans are finally free. You can find all of Episode 11: Taxes on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
In last week's Nothing Funny About Money Short, you heard a very old audio clip featuring Matt's ancestors. In this week's never-before-aired short featuring Michael Thomas, Matt Goren, and Chris Shupe, get a behind-the-scenes peek at how we found that clip. You can find all of Episode 7: The Value of a College Degree on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
College can really pay off… if you can afford to go. Learn about college funding resources for low income families in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas, Matt Goren, and Matt's great-grandfather. You can find all of Episode 7: The Value of a College Degree on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
First dates are so exciting… until it comes time to pay. Michael Thomas, Chris Shupe, Megan Ford, and Apurba Banerjee debate just who is supposed to fork over the cash in this Nothing Funny About Money Short. You can find all of Episode 14: Dating on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Relationships are tough when everyone else is so irrational. Psychologist Dan Ariely discussions the pernicious effects of expectations in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 4: Couples on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Peter Thiel famously claimed plumbers are richer than doctors. We investigate that claim in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 7: The Value of a College Degree on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
And the crowd goes… odd hissing noise. We don't always knock them out of the park, as demonstrated in this never-before-aired Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas, Matt Goren, and Chris Shupe. You can find all of Episode 20: Homelessness on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Just how many people pay federal income tax? In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Matt Goren, Michael Thomas, and Chris Shupe break down just who is in the lazy, entitled 47% who pay no federal income tax. You can find all of Episode 11: Taxes on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Thinking about moving in with a romantic partner? Learn some of the pros and cons with Matt Goren and Michael Thomas in this Nothing Funny About Money Short. You can find all Episode 4: Couples on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Jessica Parks shares her scholarship success stories with Michael Thomas and Matt Goren. You can find all Episode 8: Paying for College Before You Go on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Not everything we record makes it into our episodes… sometimes, for example, we go on rants about gym clothes. Check out a behind-the-scenes peek of Kathleen Burns Kingsbury and Matt Goren in this Nothing Funny About Money short. You can find all of Episode 19: Employee Benefits on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
We were very honored to win the 2018 Best Consumer Financial Information from the AFCPE! In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Matt Goren, Michael Thomas, and Chris Shupe celebrate with some destructive consequences. You can find all of Episode 19: Employee Benefits on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Had a chance to return all those unwanted gifts yet? People are truly terrible at giving gifts - learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 9: The Meaning of Christmas on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
What's the meaning of Christmas to you? Celebrate consumerism on this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 9: The Meaning of Christmas on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
It's that time of year - relive your favorite Christmas Songs on this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 9: The Meaning of Christmas on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Ho ho ho! Santa's in town to set the record straight on his whole operation. Learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Chris Shupe, Michael Thomas, and Matt Goren. You can find all of Episode 9: The Meaning of Christmas on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Matt Goren and Michael Thomas share their stories of childhood regret in this Nothing Funny About Money Short. You can find all of Episode 5: Kids (Part 1) on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Our resident spokesdemon Bucks made his first appearance in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas and Matt Goren. You can find Episode 5: Kids and Money on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Michael Thomas shares his secret budgeting trick with Matt Goren and Chris Shupe. You can find all of Episode 17: Cash Flow on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
What "non-traditional" employee benefit do Millenials love the most? Find out in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren, Michael Thomas, and Chris Shupe. You can Episode 19: Employee Benefits on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Contestants on Debt Destroyers knock out their debt as soon as possible… with some unintended consequences. See for yourself in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 16: Debt on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Get a behind-the-scenes peak at how come up with our skits in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren, Judge Johnson, and Apurba Banerjee. Warning, there's some "adult" language! You can find all of Episode 10: Paying for College Before You Go on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Zina Kumok tells Matt Goren her story about knocking out tens of thousands of dollars in student loans in just a couple years. You can find all of Episode 18: Financial Adulting on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
You don't always know what you have until it's gone. In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Matt Goren and Chris Shupe lament the time they spend in the studio without Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 10: Paying for College Before You Go on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Money can buy happiness… if you spend it right. In this Nothing Funny About Money Short, Matt Goren and Michael Thomas review some of the latest psychological research on money and happiness. You can find all of Episode 2: Happiness on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Check out some pretty wild employee benefits in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas, Matt Goren, and Chris Shupe. You can find all of Episode 19: Employee Benefits on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Trying to get your budget balanced? The problem might be the single most expensive item on the list - housing! Learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Danny Kofke. You can find all of Episode 18: Financial Adulting on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Banks must disclose all their fees… and some banks really have a lot of them. Learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Michael Thomas. You can find all of Episode 1: Fees! on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
Matt really does care. Or so he says. Listen in to one of his many outbursts in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren, Michael Thomas, and Chris Shupe. You can find all of Episode 12: Behavioral Finance on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
#Goals! People who set financial goals are much more likely to become financial independent. Learn more in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Matt Goren and Danny Kofke. You can find all of Episode 12: Behavioral Finance on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.
We share the heartwarming story of a boy rescuing stranded starfish… Well, until things fall apart spectacularly. See for yourself in this Nothing Funny About Money Short featuring Michael Thomas, Matt Goren, and Chris Shupe. Warning, there's some "adult" language! You can find all of Episode 9: Christmas on NothingFunnyAboutMoney.org or wherever you get your podcasts.