So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Apply for Farnoosh's Mentorship Program. Today's show focuses on helping a listener who is an exceptional saver - but has no financial goals. How can she prioritize her spending? Also, navigating a future fiance's massive debt load and job interview red flags. Listen to hear how to win a free copy of Thank You, More Please. Mentioned: The So Money episode on Pre-Nups. Learn more about Farnoosh's u...

How can money be a real tool to help you achieve what matters... and less a reflection of your worth? Holly Trantham, author of the new book Beyond Getting By , joins to discuss ways we can build a sustainable, wealth-generating plan for the future. More about Holly: She joined The Financial Diet as a managing editor in 2016. She is now the team’s creative director, leading editorial strategy and...

**Book Giveaway** Leave a review for this episode in Apple Podcasts to enter to win one of 10 copies of Thank You, More Please.** Lily Womble, feminist dating coach and founder of Date Brazen, joins So Money to share advice from her new book, Thank You, More Please . Learn how to navigate the dating world without depending on matchmaking apps, and using "Essence-Based Preferences" to attract exact...

Learn more about Farnoosh's mentorship program. This week's questions focus on smart budgeting frameworks, earning more outside a 9 to 5, dealing with high annual credit card fees and a pro tip for handling medical debt. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New York Times bestselling author of Take Back Your Brain , Kara Loewentheil , unveils her proven strategies for closing the "brain gap," and how women can reclaim their financial confidence in a patriarchal society. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Want to learn how to get your money to work for you ? Stop living paycheck to paycheck, build multiple revenue streams and a sustainable business plan? Entrepreneur and money mentor Mel Abraham shares insights from his new book, Building You Money Machine , available for pre-order. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on...

This week, Pam Krueger, founder of Wealthramp , joins to help answer listener questions about life insurance, investing, and debt management. Listen to Pam's interview from earlier this month, discussing ways to find a great financial advisor. Wealthramp is a platform that has matched over 20,000 individuals with fiduciary advisors and financial planners since 2019 and boasts client retention rate...

Guest Neha Ruch, founder of Mother/Untitled , discusses the often deductive ways society characterizes stay-at-home mothers and is on a mission to rebrand this role to bring more dignity and respect to parents choosing to take a break from their careers to support their children and families. Neha's forthcoming book The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids--and Come Back Stronge...

Just days away from the next So Money Pop-Up Workshop , which will focus on “Couples and Money.” Register here. Today, we're in discussion with a a financially exceptional couple, Katie and Alan Donegan, who managed to quit their day jobs and retire when Katie was 35 and Alan was 40. We’ll hear how they calculated for this accelerated plan, how they’re living out their early retirement dreams, and...

Join Farnoosh's next So Money Pop-Up workshop for couples. In today's Ask Farnoosh, listeners pose questions about managing money in your relationship, how to prioritize the various saving and investment accounts you contribute to, and should a couple take advantage of a 0% interest loan? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hos...

Today's show centers on ways we can protect ourselves from dangerous financial scams, many powered by AI. Our guest is Allison Baggerly , financial expert, author and founder of Inspired Budget. Sign up for Allison's free budget class here. The CUT article about the Amazon scam referenced in the show is here . Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registr...

Deesha Dyer is the former White House Social Secretary under President Obama, meaning she was THE person responsible for state dinners, official functions, visits by Popes and presidents, performances by Beyoncé (!), and more. Deesha's new book  UNDIPLOMATIC pulls back the curtain on White House life to funny, winning effect, but even more so, it documents a young Black woman's struggle to be...

Today's show: Managing a $100k inheritance; debt pay-down strategies; should I pay for a certification to switch careers if I'm in debt? Also: Farnoosh weighs in on Footballer Harrison Butker's ridiculous graduation speech directed at the women graduates. Sign up for the So Money Members Club. Get on the waitlist for the next Book to Brand here. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary worksh...

Author of the national bestselling novel THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE and host of the UNDER THE INFLUENCE podcast , Jo Piazza, joins the show to discuss the rich themes in her newest book. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stay tuned for tonight's Webby's BTS, where So Money receives an award -- on Farnoosh's Instagram . Today's show covers the ins and outs of LLCs and S-Corps and how to determine which one (or both) is best for structuring your business. The guest is Hannah Cole, creator of Sunlight Tax. You can visit Sunlight Tax for resources mentioned in today's episode. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming lite...

Join the So Money Members Club to gain access to Farnoosh on the go and a front-row seat to her monthly workshops. Today's episode addresses questions from the audience about career transitions. One listener is concerned that making a job switch could impact the finances in her relationship, as she is the sole breadwinner at the moment. Another listener struggles to pivot in her 40s, worried about...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to reflect on how our financial well-being impacts our mental health and how generational trauma may be at the root of stress and anxiety about money. Guest Sahaj Kohli is the founder of Brown Girl Therapy and the author of the new book But What Will People Say: Navigating Mental Health, Identity, Love, and Family Between Cultures. Learn more about Farn...

We’re dedicating this entire episode to probably the biggest question I get from listeners: Should I work with a financial planner? We’re addressing your top concerns and questions about working with a financial advisor with guest Pam Krueger, a seasoned financial journalist and the creator and co-host of MoneyTrack, which ran on PBS stations nationwide. Pam is also the founder of Wealth...

Join Farnoosh's private community to up-level your finances at SoMoneyMembers . Last day to join Book to Brand in NYC. This week's questions: Does it ever make sense to withdraw early from a 401k to pay down debt? What investing fees should we watch out for? Is my target date fund OK, or should I expand my investments? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bir...

The average worker believes they need over $1 million to retire comfortably. How can small business owners secure this lofty financial goal for themselves and their employees with less stress? Guest Jean Smart is the founder and CEO of Penelope , a fintech company that is disrupting retirement solutions for small and micro businesses. Penelope (named after her daughter) was inspired by h...

Jannese Torres is an award-winning Latina money expert. She became an accidental entrepreneur after a job loss inspired her to turn her food blog into a six-figure business. Throughout the years, her passion for entrepreneurship led her to notice a gap in the conversation around money. Her debut book, Financially Lit, offers culturally relevant and relatable personal finance advice to make yo...

Registration for Farnoosh's investing workshop closes soon. Secure your spot here. This week: Helping a listener who's overwhelmed by credit card bills; Should a listener quit her job if she is the breadwinner? And should another listener take an early retirement package if they still need to make money? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration...

So Money has officially won the 2024 Webby for BEST LIVE EPISODE RECORDING with comedian, actress and author Michelle Buteau. Relive the magic of that episode today, as Michelle shares her struggles and wins, rising through the world of show business and comedy. Learn about her investments, savings strategies and financial hopes for her two children. (This episode aired originally on August 21, 20...

In her new book  The 50/50 Solution , creator of the Wealthy Single Mommy community Emma Johnson showcases the robust research proving that, in the vast majority of cases, equal timesharing is the best outcome for everyone in a family where the adults no longer live together.  The 50/50 Solution  will show you that equal parenting time leads to better physical, emotional, and mental...

Register for Farnoosh's Investing Masterclass on April 29 Prospective Authors: Join Farnoosh at Book to Brand in NYC - few seats left! Join the Waitlist for the So Money Members Club Today's show: The benefits of credit cards, recommended stock portfolio allocations and resources for helping kids learn about money. Plus: How to execute a Roth IRA? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary work...