The Top Five Financial Shows on Television

There are certainly a lot of helpful shows on television throughout the week, but there are also some that do very little for the average person like you or me. Today I'm going to take a look at the top five financial shows on television that educate us about our finances and keep us entertained at the same time.

The top five

1.Squawk Box- This show debuted in 1995 and has been a leader in market news ever since. The show is setup as a sort of pre-game show for the stock market trading each day. The show is currently hosted by Joe Kernen, Carl Quintanilla, and Becky Quick. Squawk Box has shown an uncanny ability to be ahead of the game when it comes to reporting the financial news first and having the big name interviews. Squawk is a great show for both breaking news as well in-depth analysis of the broader economic picture.

2. Mad Money- Love him or hate him, Jim Cramer has done a very good job with Mad Money. The show first aired on March 14th 2005 and it has been a hit ever since. Cramer does a good job of making the show very educational, while at the same time being entertaining. Am I Diversified is a particularly helpful segment which helps individuals diversify their investment portfolio to help ensure better risk protection in the future. Cramer brings a lot of energy to the show, but he also certainly knows what he is talking about. Be careful not to just buy and sell every pick of his, but try to learn from this show in any way that you can.

3. Taking Stock- This Bloomberg Television show with Anchor Pimm Fox helps investors make better stock picks for their portfolio. Top notch analysts and money managers often debate popular stocks and provide picks of their own. If you are looking for a stock picking kind of show, there isn't a better one on television than Taking Stock.