Life Kit: Money

Marielle Segarra
podcasts@npr.org

Booking Overview

Life Kit: Money helps listeners build practical, behavior-based strategies for personal finance—covering debt, loans, buying a house, and money habits. For PR outreach, it’s a credible platform where expert voices translate financial concepts into actionable guidance for everyday people.

Metrics

Episodes: 154

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 8.0M followers

30s Ad: 245 - 301, 60s Ad: 292 - 349

Contact Information

podcasts@npr.org

Host

Marielle Segarra - NPR journalist and host of Life Kit, focusing on making complex personal finance and money topics understandable and actionable for everyday listeners. She typically leads episode conversations wit...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Financial educators, certified financial professionals, consumer-advocacy experts, and founders of personal finance education brands; often people with a track record of teaching money management to non-experts.
Required Achievements:  
Published personal finance content (books, newsletters, courses, or widely used educational programs), Demonstrated audience reach as a money coach/educator or company founder, Media experience explaining personal finance topics in plain language

Recent Guest Discussions

Vivian Tu - Financial Communication And Planning With A Partner; Using Shared Transparency Around Income, Assets, Debts, And Spending Habits

Recent Topics

Personal Finance, Debt, Money Habits, Financial Education, Consumer Protection, Student Loans, Mortgage, Insurance, Financial Wellness, Budgeting

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Life Kit: Money
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Unsure which retirement account to choose? We have some tips

May 07, 2026

Retirement accounts are not just a vehicle to let your money grow over time for when you're ready to stop working. They're also a tax shelter. In this episode, we talk about how much you can expect to save in taxes, the difference between pre-tax and post-tax accounts, and how to decide which to prioritize. Spoiler: when in doubt, just pick one and get started. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at li...

Shop less and save more with a 'no-buy challenge'

April 30, 2026

If you're struggling to save for long-term goals, find yourself lost in a sea of clutter or are concerned about consumerism and climate change, there are ways to curb your shopping habits. This episode, journalist Stacey Vanek Smith talks to writers, influencers and activists in the sustainable fashion industry about how to reign in overconsumption, rethink our power as consumers and challenge ourselves to buy less. This episode originally published Aug. 20, 2024.Follow us on Instagram: @nprl...

Do you have a financial self-care routine?

April 23, 2026

There are things we're supposed to do routinely for our health: brush our teeth, shower and exercise. There's a version of that for financial health too. We'll talk about those tasks — and go beyond the number-crunching to explore how our mental health affects our finances. This episode originally published Aug. 15, 2023.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen ...

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