New CNN Finance Podcast "Diversifying" Focuses On Ignored Groups

 Give credit to CNN's podcasting arm, CNN Audio. With controversy swirling around former CNN head Jeff Zucker and the actions of former anchor Chris Cuomo, CNN Audio has been a sea of tranquility amidst a perfect storm of internecine squabbling, ethical shuffleboard, and disturbing revelations.

Unlike Spotify and its regular announcements of new podcasts that never seem to appear, CNN Audio has built its podcast network on its investigative journalism strengths and cultivation of high-level hosting talent. 

On February 28, CNN Audio continues to expand its podcast programming with the upcoming debut of Diversifying , a new weekly podcast that’s putting the personal back into personal finance.

 

Fostering insightful discussions about how the financial system can work for us, instead of against us, host Delyanne Barros—nationally recognized money expert also known as Delyanne The Money Coach on TikTok and Instagram—creates a welcome space for people of color, women, single households, and others who have traditionally been left out of conversations around personal finance.

Throughout the series, Barros speaks with real people, as well as with money experts, who are faced with the challenge of balancing cultural expectations with their own financial needs. Whether that’s struggling to negotiate pay as a woman of color, or supporting one’s parents as they enter retirement, Diversifying offers listeners actionable steps toward better financial health, all while validating struggles with money—no matter what the starting point.

 “We all want financial stability, but not everyone knows how to make it happen in a way that speaks to their individual needs and experiences,” says Barros. “In Diversifying, we’re going to be helping people discover their financial empowerment with actionable advice, while also having real conversations that acknowledge the systemic, emotional and cultural barriers to building wealth.”

Each week, Diversifying will explore financial topics such as renting versus buying, student loans, the cost of having a child, climate-conscious investing, generational wealth, negotiating salary/benefits and much more.

The strength of Diversifying resides in its target audience -- who have traditionally been left out of conversations around personal finance. 

It's a welcome change from most finance podcasts, where "Brad from Florida calls with a question about how he can get a better return on the millions he has in his offshore accounts."

 Diversifying will premiere with its first two episodes and will be available to listen at cnn.com/diversifying, across mobile devices via CNN’s apps for iOS and Android, and on all major podcast platforms. Subsequent episodes will be released every Monday.