Thoughts On Money [TOM]

Trevor Cummings, Blaine Carver

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led personal-finance show focused on investing, retirement, taxes, estate planning, and practical financial decision-making, with recurring contributors and occasional subject-matter guests who discuss their articles or professional expertise. Credible pitches include wealth advisors, investment professionals, retirement and Social Security specialists, tax or estate-planning experts, and authors with practical financial insight; booking difficulty is likely low because the show regularly features accessible professional voices rather than nationally prominent personalities.

Metrics

Episodes: 289

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

tcummings@thebahnsengroup.com

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Host

Trevor Cummings - Personal-finance podcast host and financial commentator covering investing, retirement, taxes, and financial decision-making.

Blaine Carver - Personal-finance commentator and co-host focused on investing, financial planning, and practical money topics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low

Typical Credentials:

Financial professionals, wealth advisors, tax and estate-planning specialists, retirement experts, investment commentators, and authors with practical expertise in personal finance.

Required Achievements:

Published articles or blog posts on financial topics, Professional experience advising on investments, retirement, taxes, or wealth transfer, Practical expertise that can be applied to personal financial decisions

Recent Guest Discussions

Brett Bonecutter - Gold As An Investment, College And Skilled-trade Pathways, Social Security Claiming Decisions, And Retirement Planning

Matthew Gregory - New York City's Proposed Pied-à-terre Tax, Property Taxation, Legal Challenges, And Market Effects

Brett Bonecutter - Social Security Claiming Ages, Retirement Income, Survivor Benefits, Taxation, And Roth Conversions

Brett Bonecutter - College Costs, Skilled Trades, Apprenticeships, Education Planning, And The Return On Investment Of Degrees

Matt Gregory - Lifetime Gifting, Estate Taxes, Trusts, Family Wealth Transfers, And Tax Considerations For Gifts

Recent Topics

Personal Finance, Investing, Retirement, Estate Planning, Taxes

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Thoughts On Money [TOM]

The Cost of Paying Later

October 09, 2026

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/4AXYRyJ Trevor Cummings hosts the Thought Someday podcast with Brett Bonecutter and Blaine Carver to discuss his blog post, “The Cost of Paying Later,” focusing on the cultural shift toward “buy now, pay later” financing from firms like Affirm and Klarna for everything from small purchases to luxury items. They argue people fixate on monthly payments rather than total cost, making commitments easier and leading to “death by a thousand cuts” as multipl...

Profits: Vice or Virtue?

October 02, 2026

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/4hpwdik Brett Bonecutter hosts “Thoughts on Money” solo to discuss “Profits: Vice or Virtue?” inspired by David Bahnsen’s book and moral defense of profit amid renewed cultural debate over socialism versus capitalism. He argues free markets are not defensible because greed is useful, but because properly earned profit rewards value creation and serving others. He critiques conservatives for leaning on “greed is good” and notes socialists frame their c...

Why Investors Underperform the Market

September 25, 2026

This week's blogpost - https://bahnsen.co/4hc81Qi Trevor Cummings hosts the Thoughts on Money (TOM) podcast with blog author Blaine Carver discussing why investors underperform market returns due to behavioral mistakes. Carver cites Morningstar data showing a 2016–2025 S&P 500 annual return of 9.9% versus 8.7% for the average dollar in U.S. mutual funds/ETFs, and a Dalbar 30-year study ending 2021 showing equity investors earning 7.13% versus 10.65% for the S&P 500, attributing the ga...

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tcummings@thebahnsengroup.com

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