Best Finance & Investing Podcasts Canada 2026: Ranked by Real Chart Data
Updated October 2026 · Based on CastFox data covering 27 Apple Podcasts chart snapshots in 78 countries (2026-02-24 to 2026-10-03) and 5M+ indexed podcasts
The 20 best finance & investing podcasts Canada 2026 has on the chart are below, ranked from CastFox's daily Apple Podcasts chart data rather than from opinion. Every show here held a top-100 position on the Canadian Investing chart in all 27 snapshots taken between February 24 and October 3, 2026, and the order reflects how consistently each one charted, how high it ranked on average, and how many of the 78 countries CastFox tracks it reaches.
The first thing the data shows is that the Canadian Investing chart is mostly not Canadian. Only three of these 20 shows are made in Canada: The Wealthy Barber Podcast, The Canadian Investor, and The Rational Reminder Podcast. The rest come from the large American and British finance networks that publish daily, so most of the money advice in them assumes US accounts and US tax rules rather than RRSPs and TFSAs. Two of the three Canadian shows chart in almost no other country, which is the clearest signal in this data set that they are built for this audience rather than borrowed by it.
The category has also split into recognizable formats: daily market briefings you can finish on a commute, personal finance call-in and relationship shows, long-form investor interviews, macro explainers, and markets talk shows. Each card below shows the real cover art, the host, what the show is, why it earned its place in 2026, and who it suits, plus the chart record behind the ranking. Click through to CastFox for the full profile, with audience estimates, chart history by country, and contact details.
The 20 best finance & investing podcasts of 2026 at a glance
| # | Podcast | Hosted by | Avg Canadian rank | Best rank | Countries charting | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof G Markets | Vox Media Podcast Network | 1.6 | #1 | 72 | 401 |
| 2 | Odd Lots | Bloomberg | 6.6 | #3 | 76 | 416 |
| 3 | The Ramsey Show | Ramsey Network | 2.3 | #1 | 69 | 1,000 |
| 4 | Financial Audit | Caleb Hammer | 6.3 | #2 | 60 | 412 |
| 5 | Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing | The Motley Fool | 14.3 | #9 | 69 | 1,000 |
| 6 | Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy | Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts | 17.4 | #7 | 71 | 596 |
| 7 | The Rational Reminder Podcast | Benjamin Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Bortolotti | 5.6 | #3 | 47 | 448 |
| 8 | Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi | Ramit Sethi | 12.1 | #1 | 53 | 278 |
| 9 | CNBC's "Fast Money" | CNBC | 20.9 | #15 | 60 | 1,000 |
| 10 | The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network | The Investor's Podcast Network | 28.2 | #13 | 69 | 1,000 |
| 11 | Unhedged | Financial Times | 32 | #12 | 72 | 338 |
| 12 | The Compound and Friends | The Compound | 16.9 | #9 | 49 | 604 |
| 13 | Thoughts on the Market | Morgan Stanley | 31.6 | #15 | 65 | 1,000 |
| 14 | Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer | CNBC | 20.1 | #13 | 51 | 1,000 |
| 15 | Macro Voices | Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend | 33 | #17 | 64 | 300 |
| 16 | Masters in Business | Bloomberg | 35.9 | #18 | 67 | 364 |
| 17 | The Real Eisman Playbook | Steve Eisman | 34.6 | #6 | 64 | 128 |
| 18 | The Wealthy Barber Podcast | The Wealthy Barber Inc. | 3 | #1 | 1 | 71 |
| 19 | Animal Spirits Podcast | The Compound | 33 | #22 | 36 | 816 |
| 20 | The Canadian Investor | Braden Dennis & Simon Belanger | 6.5 | #3 | 4 | 645 |
Jump to a Show
- #1. Prof G Markets
- #2. Odd Lots
- #3. The Ramsey Show
- #4. Financial Audit
- #5. Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing
- #6. Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
- #7. The Rational Reminder Podcast
- #8. Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi
- #9. CNBC's "Fast Money"
- #10. The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network
- #11. Unhedged
- #12. The Compound and Friends
- #13. Thoughts on the Market
- #14. Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer
- #15. Macro Voices
- #16. Masters in Business
- #17. The Real Eisman Playbook
- #18. The Wealthy Barber Podcast
- #19. Animal Spirits Podcast
- #20. The Canadian Investor
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The 20 Best Finance & Investing Podcasts to Listen To in 2026
Canadian Shows for Canadian Portfolios
#7. The Rational Reminder Podcast
Hosted by Benjamin Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Bortolotti
About this show: Benjamin Felix, Cameron Passmore, and Dan Bortolotti, portfolio managers at PWL Capital, give a weekly reality check on sensible investing and financial decision-making. All three hosts are Canadian.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the most rigorous evidence-based investing show made in Canada, and the one that answers Canadian questions about registered accounts and currency with Canadian answers. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 5.6, best #3, charting in 47 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Index investors and anyone who wants research rather than opinion.
#18. The Wealthy Barber Podcast
Hosted by The Wealthy Barber Inc.
About this show: David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and a former Dragon on CBC's Dragons' Den, hosts Canada's most approachable free financial education show, aimed squarely at helping Canadians manage money better.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the highest-ranked show on this list that is made in Canada for Canadians, and it reaches the very top of the Canadian chart without charting anywhere else. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 3, best #1, charting in 1 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Canadians who want plain-language money guidance that assumes Canadian accounts and Canadian rules.
#20. The Canadian Investor
Hosted by Braden Dennis & Simon Belanger
About this show: Braden Dennis and Simon Belanger discuss individual stocks and investing strategies with the specifics of Canadian investment vehicles built in.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the only show in the Canadian top 20 devoted entirely to Canadian-listed stocks and Canadian account structures, and it charts near the top all year. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 6.5, best #3, charting in 4 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Canadians who buy individual stocks on the TSX and want analysis that accounts for Canadian tax and currency.
Daily Market Briefings
#1. Prof G Markets
Hosted by Vox Media Podcast Network
About this show: Scott Galloway and Ed Elson break down the news moving markets each weekday for Vox Media: earnings, geopolitics, Big Tech, and AI, in short segments with no jargon.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the most consistent show on the Canadian Investing chart in 2026 and the one most likely to have already covered whatever moved your portfolio this morning. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 1.6, best #1, charting in 72 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Anyone who wants one daily briefing that explains what happened and why it matters.
#9. CNBC's "Fast Money"
Hosted by CNBC
About this show: Melissa Lee and a roundtable of traders close the trading day on CNBC, cutting the session down to the moves that matter. The show airs weeknights at 5 p.m. ET.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the end-of-day counterpart to the morning briefings on this list and has been a fixture of the Canadian chart all year. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 20.9, best #15, charting in 60 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Active traders who want the day summarized before the Asian open.
#13. Thoughts on the Market
Hosted by Morgan Stanley
About this show: Short, regular takes on market events from analysts and strategists across Morgan Stanley, usually under ten minutes.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the shortest show on this list and the easiest one to keep up with daily, which is exactly why it keeps charting. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 31.6, best #15, charting in 65 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Busy listeners who want the house view on one topic and nothing else.
#14. Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer
Hosted by CNBC
About this show: Jim Cramer walks listeners through stocks and strategy, including the Lightning Round where he gives buy, sell, and hold calls to callers.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the longest-running show in the Canadian top 20 and still charts every week, which says something about the durability of the format. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 20.1, best #13, charting in 51 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want opinionated stock commentary and know to treat it as a starting point.
Personal Finance and Money Behavior
#3. The Ramsey Show
Hosted by Ramsey Network
About this show: Dave Ramsey and his team of coaches take live listener calls about debt, budgeting, and building wealth. The call-in format runs weekday afternoons and the podcast feed carries the show.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the highest-ranking personal finance show on the Canadian chart and the entry point most new listeners find first. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 2.3, best #1, charting in 69 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Anyone digging out of debt who wants a plan and a push, with the caveat that the tax and account advice is American.
#4. Financial Audit
Hosted by Caleb Hammer
About this show: Caleb Hammer's personal finance show, built on guest segments and an entertain-while-you-educate format. Episodes land on the show's YouTube channel a week before the audio feed.
Why it made the list in 2026: It brings an audience that would never open a markets podcast into the investing category, and it has held a top-10 Canadian position all year. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 6.3, best #2, charting in 60 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Younger listeners who need the spending problem solved before the investing question matters.
#8. Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi
Hosted by Ramit Sethi
About this show: Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You To Be Rich and host of the Netflix series How to Get Rich, sits with real couples and works through the money conversations they have been avoiding.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the only show in the Canadian top 20 that treats money as a relationship problem, and it charts week after week because of it. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 12.1, best #1, charting in 53 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Couples who argue about spending and want a script for the conversation.
Long-Form Investor Interviews
#6. Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'Shaughnessy
Hosted by Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts
About this show: Patrick O'Shaughnessy interviews investors, founders, and operators about how they actually work. Part of the Colossus network, with episodes twice a week.
Why it made the list in 2026: It remains the reference interview show for professional investors, and its reach across tracked countries is among the widest on this list. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 17.4, best #7, charting in 71 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Allocators, analysts, and anyone who learns better from one long conversation than from ten short takes.
#10. The Investor's Podcast (We Study Billionaires) - The Investor’s Podcast Network
Hosted by The Investor's Podcast Network
About this show: Stig Brodersen, William Green, Shawn O'Malley, Daniel Mahncke, and Kyle Grieve study businesses and investment approaches through the lens of investors like Warren Buffett, Charlie Munger, and Howard Marks.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the deepest value-investing show on the Canadian chart and the one with the widest international footprint. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 28.2, best #13, charting in 69 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Buy-and-hold investors who want a framework before a ticker.
#16. Masters in Business
Hosted by Bloomberg
About this show: Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews investors, academics, and executives about the ideas that shaped their careers and the markets.
Why it made the list in 2026: The back catalog is one of the best interview archives in finance, and the show still earns its Canadian chart position every week. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 35.9, best #18, charting in 67 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want the long version of a career, not a market call.
#17. The Real Eisman Playbook
Hosted by Steve Eisman
About this show: Steve Eisman, the investor best known for his bet against the housing market before the 2008 financial crisis, dissects markets, the global economy, and investment trends.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the fastest-rising show inside the Canadian top 20 in 2026, and its average Canadian rank has improved sharply over the most recent snapshots rather than spiking for a week. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 34.6, best #6, charting in 64 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want a contrarian reading of the current cycle from someone who has made one before.
Macro and Economics Explainers
#2. Odd Lots
Hosted by Bloomberg
About this show: Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway interview economists, traders, and operators about the strange corners of markets. New episodes every Monday and Thursday.
Why it made the list in 2026: No other show on this list goes as deep on the plumbing of the financial system while staying listenable, which is why it holds a top-10 Canadian position almost every week. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 6.6, best #3, charting in 76 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Investors who want to understand the mechanism behind a headline, not just the headline.
#11. Unhedged
Hosted by Financial Times
About this show: Katie Martin, Robert Armstrong, and other Financial Times markets writers explain the big ideas behind what is happening in finance right now, every Tuesday and Thursday.
Why it made the list in 2026: It gives you the FT markets desk in twenty minutes, and it charts in more countries than most of the shows ranked above it. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 32, best #12, charting in 72 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Readers who want the newsroom argument, not the finished column.
#15. Macro Voices
Hosted by Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend
About this show: Hedge fund manager Erik Townsend hosts weekly market commentary and interviews with macro investors and strategists.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the most specialized show on this list and the only one built end to end for macro traders. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 33, best #17, charting in 64 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who follow commodities, rates, and currencies rather than single stocks.
Markets Talk Shows
#12. The Compound and Friends
Hosted by The Compound
About this show: Josh Brown, Michael Batnick, and a rotating cast of guests talk markets and business every Tuesday and Friday from Ritholtz Wealth Management.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the most consistently entertaining markets show in the Canadian top 20, and the guest rotation keeps it from becoming two people agreeing. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 16.9, best #9, charting in 49 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want market talk that sounds like a conversation rather than a briefing.
#19. Animal Spirits Podcast
Hosted by The Compound
About this show: Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson talk about markets, life, and investing through what they are reading, writing, and watching. New episodes every Wednesday.
Why it made the list in 2026: It is the most durable of the Ritholtz shows on this list and the one that best captures what investors are actually arguing about in a given week. Chart record: 27 of 27 Canadian snapshots, average Canadian rank 33, best #22, charting in 36 countries on the latest scrape.
Best fit for: Listeners who want the week in markets filtered through two people who read everything.
Rising This Month: Finance & Investing Podcasts Climbing the Charts (October 2026)
These are the finance & investing shows moving up fastest in CastFox rankings. We compare each show's average Canadian chart position across the 3 most recent snapshots (2026-09-19 to 2026-10-03) with the 3 snapshots before that. A show that was outside the top 100 in the prior window is marked as new to the top 100. This section is refreshed every month; the main list above changes more slowly because it rewards consistency.
Long Term Investing - With Baskin Wealth Management New to the top 100
Hosted by Barry Schwartz. Long Term Investing - With Baskin Wealth Management new to the Canadian top 100, now averaging #48.5, with a best Canadian rank of #29 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 2 countries on the latest snapshot. Welcome to the refreshing podcast that focuses exclusively on Long-Term Investing and how to grow your wealth. This podcast features in-depth discussions on quality businesses, great capital allocators and compounders....
Indépendance financière et hypothèques New to the top 100
Hosted by Frederik Lacharite. Indépendance financière et hypothèques new to the Canadian top 100, now averaging #56, with a best Canadian rank of #40 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 0 countries on the latest snapshot. 🎙️ Indépendance financière et hypothèques est un podcast animé par Frédérik Lacharité, courtier hypothécaire au Québec. Après 20 ans en informatique , j’ai atteint l’indépendance financière et quitté le 9a5 pour suivre...
Two Girls Investing Podcast New to the top 100
Hosted by Two Girls Investing Co.. Two Girls Investing Podcast new to the Canadian top 100, now averaging #62.7, with a best Canadian rank of #44 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 1 country on the latest snapshot. Are you a Canadian woman who wants to get your finances in order but gets intimidated by all the jargon? You're not alone. Welcome to the Two Girls Investing Podcast, your new weekly dose of money empowerment, minus the...
The Download with David Richardson
Hosted by RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM). The Download with David Richardson moved from an average of #83 to #48 (up 35 places), with a best Canadian rank of #38 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 1 country on the latest snapshot. Join RBC Global Asset Management's experts in candid conversations about their teams, strategies and insights on current economic and investment trends.
Peak Prosperity
Hosted by Chris Martenson. Peak Prosperity moved from an average of #90 to #55.7 (up 34.3 places), with a best Canadian rank of #42 so far in 2026 and a top-100 position in 14 countries on the latest snapshot. Peak Prosperity provides answers to those who question the mainstream narrative on the critical issues of our day by providing context, clarity, and understanding around seemingly complex systems. Topics include...
How We Ranked These: CastFox Methodology
CastFox scrapes the Apple Podcasts charts every day in 78 countries and stores every position in the top 200 of every genre. For this list we took the 27 2026 snapshots of the Canadian Finance & Investing chart between 2026-02-24 and 2026-10-03, and scored every show that appeared in the top 100 of any of them.
- Consistency (50% of the score): the number of snapshots in which the show appeared in the Canadian top 100. Every show on this list scored 27 out of 27, which is the filter that removes one-week spikes.
- Average Canadian rank (30%): the mean of the show's Canadian chart positions across those snapshots. Lower is better.
- Global reach (20%): the number of tracked countries in which the show was in the genre top 100 on the most recent snapshot. This is what separates a show with a large Canadian following from a show with a global one.
There are no paid placements and no editorial overrides. A few shows on this list would not be our personal picks; they are here because the chart data put them here, and we would rather show you what people are actually listening to than what we think they should be. Chart position is not the same as audience size, so treat the ranking as a measure of sustained popularity rather than a download count. For a deeper look at what chart data can and cannot tell you, read how podcast audience demographics are calculated.
How to Pick the Right Finance & Investing Podcast for You
What are the best Canadian investing podcasts?
Three shows on this list are made in Canada: The Wealthy Barber Podcast for plain-language personal finance, The Canadian Investor for individual TSX-listed stocks, and The Rational Reminder Podcast for evidence-based portfolio construction. Start there if you want advice that already accounts for RRSPs, TFSAs, and Canadian dollar exposure.
Which are the best personal finance podcasts Canada listeners actually keep in the feed?
The Ramsey Show is the biggest by chart position, Financial Audit is the one that reaches younger listeners, and Money For Couples is the one to pick if the problem is a shared budget rather than a portfolio. All three are American, so treat the account names and tax rules as illustrative and use The Wealthy Barber for the Canadian version.
Which are the best podcasts for Canadian investors who pick individual stocks?
The Canadian Investor covers Canadian-listed names directly. Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing and The Investor's Podcast give you a daily and a long-form take on North American equities, and The Compound and Friends is where you hear what other investors are arguing about that week.
What are the best Canadian money podcasts 2026 has added to the chart?
Inside the top 20, The Real Eisman Playbook is the fastest riser of 2026. Just outside it, the rising section below is where the Canadian names are: a Québec mortgage broker's show on financial independence, a Canadian women's investing show, and RBC Global Asset Management's own podcast have all climbed into the Canadian top 100 over the last few weeks.
Which are the top finance podcasts on Apple Podcasts Canada right now?
By chart consistency across all 27 snapshots, Prof G Markets, The Ramsey Show, and The Wealthy Barber Podcast hold the three best average Canadian ranks on this list. Today's live Apple ranking moves daily and will differ; the CastFox Investing chart page shows the current top 50.
You want macro and rates rather than stock picking
Odd Lots is the best starting point, Unhedged is the shortest, Macro Voices is the most specialized, and Thoughts on the Market gives you a single institutional view in under ten minutes.
You have fifteen minutes a day and no more
Thoughts on the Market, Unhedged, and Prof G Markets all fit inside a short commute. Save the two-hour interview shows for the weekend.
Want the next 180 finance & investing podcasts?
This list is the top 20. The CastFox Finance & Investing chart page shows the top 50 updated daily, and PodcastGPT can find shows on any specific topic across 5M+ podcasts.
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What is the best finance and investing podcast in Canada in 2026?
By CastFox's chart-consistency score, Prof G Markets is the best finance and investing podcast on the Canadian chart in 2026: it appeared in all 27 Canadian Investing snapshots between February and October with an average Canadian rank of 1.6, and it charts in 72 of the 78 countries CastFox tracks. Odd Lots and The Ramsey Show are second and third.
How is this list ranked?
Each show's score combines three things from CastFox's daily Apple Podcasts chart data: how many of the 27 2026 Canadian Investing snapshots it appeared in the top 100 of (50% of the score), its average Canadian rank across those appearances (30%), and how many of 78 tracked countries it charted in on the latest scrape (20%). No paid placements and no editorial overrides.
Why are so many non-Canadian podcasts on a Canadian chart?
Because Apple's Canadian Investing chart measures what Canadians listen to, not what Canadians make, and the large US and UK finance networks publish daily. Only three of these 20 shows are made in Canada. We flag those explicitly so you can tell which ones use Canadian account types and tax rules.
Are these finance podcasts free to listen to?
Yes. Every show on this list is free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and the other major apps. Several sell ad-free or bonus feeds on top, and a few publish video versions first on YouTube.
How do I find Canadian podcasts about a specific stock or sector?
Use PodcastGPT Podcast Finder and describe what you want in plain English, for example "podcasts about Canadian bank stocks" or "TFSA investing for beginners". It searches across 5M+ shows, and topic search finds the individual episodes that mention a company by name.