So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Tess Waresmith is the founder of  Wealth with Tess , a financial education platform helping women professionals and entrepreneurs build their wealth and confidence using simple investing strategies. Her passion for helping others learn to invest comes from making her own big investing mistake early in her life that cost her over $80,000 dollars in less than 5 years. Tess has over 10+ years of expe...

This week, Farnoosh answers audience questions related to investing, negotiating a salary and getting on the "right" track when you're just starting out in your 20s to design a meaningful and prosperous life. Sign up for Farnoosh's newsletter to be the first to learn about all the news, giveaways and more. Receive a free download of So Money Secrets when you do. Grab one of the last spots at Pitch...

Dan Sheeks, founder of SheeksFreaks and author of First to a Million: A Teenager’s Guide to Achieving Early Financial Freedom shares strategies, concepts, and the mindset teenagers need to achieve early financial freedom. More about Dan: He is a high school Business/Marketing teacher, real estate investor, and personal finance advocate in Denver, CO. His students have competed at the national leve...

Sister co-founders Elena Zienda and Christina Dorr Drake discuss launching their business Willa's Organic Oat Milk at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic and while navigating Christina's early stage cancer diagnosis. Also: the secret to two sisters managing to run a business together, the legacy of their grandmother that helps drive Willa's mission an how fear enabled them to succeed time and time...

This week: Socially responsible investing, tips for buying a car, deciding whether to quit a job and more. Farnoosh selects 15 winners for Ramit Sethi's I Will Teach You to Be Rich journal. Email Farnoosh@somoneypodcast.com if you hear your name along with your mailing address. Podcasts referenced: Alleviating Burnout with Cait Donovan & Socially Responsible Investing with CFP Georgia Lee Hussey J...

A special show for my birthday. We're in conversation with one of my favorite new authors, Tara Schuster, who wrote the acclaimed, wildly popular book Buy Yourself the Fucking Lilies. She will soon release her highly anticipated new book Glow in the F*cking Dark: Simple Practices to Heal Your Soul, from Someone Who Learned the Hard Way. I am reading it now and in true Tara style, the book is raw,...

Fed up with the lack of pay transparency in the US, 20-something Hannah Williams hit the road with a camera to ask everyday Americans "How much do you make?" Since 2022, her videos, posted on social media, have gone viral and it's led her and her co-founder to quit their day jobs and focus on building their company Salary Transparent Street full-time. What are the reactions people have given here...

This Friday: How to rebuild your finances in the aftermath of a divorce, the ins and outs of 529 plans, how adult kids can engage their aging parents in a discussion about their retirement and long-term financial plans and a credit card conundrum. Mentioned on the show: Check out todaytix.com for deals on theatre tickets. To enter to win an I Will Teach You to Be Rich journal by Ramit Sethi: — LEA...

As part of the show's partnership with Amex, my latest episode is with the one and only financial pop star Haley Sacks, aka Mrs Dow Jones . In a rare podcast interview, Haley shares the beginnings of her rise to fin-fluencer fame and offers advice on everything from setting money goals to optimizing taxes and banking like a pro. Mentioned on the program: American Express Rewards Checking Learn mor...

I am very choosy when it comes to following content creators on social media. One of my favorites is Caitlin Murray for her honest, funny and real advice for parents. As the mom of three, Caitlin takes to Instagram (500k followers) and her podcast , both entitled Big Time Adulting , to entertain and inspire tired, overwhelmed and determined parents everywhere. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming...

Investing is a big theme on today's show. Listeners want to know: Should I sell my investments if they've performed poorly and I may need the money soon? What are the best types of investment accounts for retirement that don't have minimum ages for withdrawals?  How do I prioritize contributions to the 401k, my Roth, and my high-yield savings account?  Plus: The benefits of student loans and the p...

This episode: All your top questions about dating and money answered. Guest Lily Womble was one of the top matchmakers in the U.S. After setting up hundreds of first dates, she realized that with the right tools, high achieving women could match themselves better than anyone else ever could. She started her company, Date Brazen , five years ago and has since helped thousands of women become their...

Scarlett Cochran is the founder of One Big Happy Life and author of the new book, It's Not About the Money: A proven path to building wealth your way while creating the rich life that you deserve. Listen to Scarlett's first appearance on So Money . 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 m...

On today's episodes: Wise ways to prioritize savings goals and potential risks (and rewards) to quitting your job in this economy. Also, special guest Corey Timlin, Head of Consumer Deposits at American Express, offers insights on how to pick a good checking account. This episode is brought to us by American Express. For more visit AmericanExpress.com/RewardsChecking . Learn more about Farnoosh's...

Today's guest is a friend and top financial journalist, Diane King Hall, who's been covering business news for more than 20 years. King Hall was most recently a correspondent and fill-in anchor for CBS News. She cut her teeth in the leading newsrooms in the country, and embedded on Wall Street. King Hall has worked at Bloomberg, BBC, NY1, and CNN. She is passionate about sharing the principles she...

Zarna Garg  i s one in a billion, an Indian immigrant mom stand-up comedian who believes brown women everywhere have a right to laugh at anything and anyone they want–including the sacred cows: brown men and their mothers. She is a regular at the iconic Comedy Cellar and Carolines on Broadway in NYC, has performed in Vegas and the famed Kennedy Center, and is touring nationwide in 2022. A  TikTok...

This week's Ask Farnoosh covers leveraging the equity in a primary home to buy a second property, how to choose a CPA, whether to invest in a Roth IRA or pay off high interest student loans, and the risks that come with parents helping their adult children pay down debt. Plus, a new reviewer of the week earns a free money consult. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Bran...

Integrity. Kindness. Substance and value. These may not be the words used to describe today's media moguls or Fortune 500 CEOs, but it is how many remember the late Frank Biondi , the former CEO of HBO, Universal Studios, and Viacom. Today's guest is Jane Biondi Munna, Frank's youngest daughter and co-author of his memoir, Let's Be Frank , where she shares how he made good relationships alongside...

We are midway through January and the overwhelm of financial resolution setting may already be setting in. How to navigate your finances and achieve your savings and investing goals more gracefully in 2023? Guest Nicole Stanley is the founder of Arise Financial Coaching, a company dedicated to helping professionals who have tried  everything  finally ditch debt, save more, and enjoy financial conf...

This week on So Money: A listener has a question about losing her house in a divorce and the financial considerations to make before breaking up. How to invest for yourself and your kids under one roof? My best advice for college students seeking a return on their experience? How did I structure my business? And more. Plus, a new reviewer of the week. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary...

How to reconcile the fact that while your immigrant parents want you to be financially safe and secure, their advice doesn't speak to your ambitions or search for happiness? Financial planner Anna N'Jie Konte is our guest. She is the founder of Dare to Dream Financial Planning : a fee-only, virtual financial planning firm that serves the needs of 30/40 something women of color who want to live bol...

With the new year comes new decisions: Should I quit? Take the new job? Get married? Have kids? Start a business? Buy a home? Guests today are Stanford Professor  Myra H. Strober  and social innovation leader  Abby Davisson , co-authors of the new book  Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Big Decisions . In our conversation, they share a road-tested strategy for making high-stakes de...

Kicking off 2023 with a fresh episode of Ask Farnoosh. Farnoosh talks about the #1 financial lesson she wants her kids to learn, thoughts on new year goals and opportunities for home buyers in 2023. Plus, a new reviewer of the week wins a free 15 minute money call. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Globally-recognized personal finance educator, podcast host, and social media star Tori Dunlap joins the show to talk her book,  Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to  Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love. It is an inclusive guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollars. More about Tori: She quit her corporate job in marketing and...

Happy New Year! This episode revisits some of Farnoosh's fave financial wisdom shared on So Money in 2022 that she hopes we'll carry into the new year. Hear from: Caroline Dooner , author of Tired as F*ck, Eve Rodsky, author of Find Your Unicorn Space, Chelsea Fagan , CEO of The Financial Diet and Barbara Sloan , author of Tipped. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Bran...