So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh dedicates the entire show to answering audience questions about the possible looming recession. What is a recession? Why are worried it's approaching? Are there any bright spots in the economy? What can stocks tell us about the direction of the recession? How to make the best money moves across savings, investing and borrowing? Referenced sources in the podcast How to Make an Extra $500 a...

Jenny Blake is the author of the new book Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business . On the show, Farnoosh and Jenny talk about the power of outsourcing, how to easily free up time in your day while still moving closer to your goals and some of the best tech resources for supporting our busy lives. Whether you're an entrepreneur, parent or a determined human living through the stress of 20...

You should buy a house. Should buy crypto. Should work more. Work less. Invest in your 40(k). Retire early. We are bombarded with many financial shoulds. Guest Susie Moore, host of Let it Be Easy podcast and book, provides a better way to approaching life’s decisions. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See aca...

This week's Ask Farnoosh: Should I rent or buy a home when I move to a new state for a job? How might closing an old credit card hurt my credit score? How to invest for my son's future? Farnoosh also shares thoughts on the Supreme Court's leaked abortion ruling. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney . Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest up...

Our relationship with money – healthy or not – often stems from our childhood. Relationship coach and clinical psychologist Dr. Morgan Anderson talks about attachment theory and how it can explain certain money challenges, including having fear and anxiety around money. Dr. Morgan Anderson is a clinical psychologist, attachment theory expert and host of the “ Let’s Get Vulnerable ” podcast. She is...

With both home prices and interest rates on the rise, how can buyers compete? Is it possible to still buy a home? Is waiving a home inspection (which some bidders are doing) that risky? How can your real estate agent help expedite a sale? CNET Money Editor Jaclyn DeJohn joins. She has experiences as both a real estate agent and homeowner and provides insights and strategies for first-time buyers l...

This week's Ask Farnoosh answers audience questions related to splitting expenses when living with a significant, what to do with extra money after you have all your financial bases covered and whether it's recommended to take out a personal loan to pay for a wedding. Plus: Farnoosh's take on the new Netflix docu-series Bad Vegan and details on CNET's new series Power Money Moves that offers insig...

We are in conversation with Alex Cavoulacos and Allyson Downey, the co-founders of Meta Angels , an NFT membership community harnessing the metaverse to unlock real life opportunities. Founded on the values of generosity, transparency, and accessibility, Meta Angels has pioneered the first-of-its-kind NFT lending technology on the blockchain. We discuss how NFTs function and some unique qualities....

Katie Gatti Tassin is the personality behind the blog, podcast , and newsletter brand,  Money with Katie . She started writing about money in 2020 after a few years of independent personal finance consulting and consuming all the personal finance content she could get her hands on. Since then,  Money with Katie  has grown to a community near-100,000 strong, and she focuses on teaching #RichGirls h...

This week on Ask Farnoosh, a frustrated listeners shares how employers and recruiters refuse to share salary information but insist you ask for what you want to make. How can you work around this and avoid being low-balled? Also: Should I use emergency savings to cover living expenses? How can couples (with kids) prioritize savings goals? (A replay from February 11, 2022) Want more articles and vi...

Bestselling author Caroline Dooner joins with an important message as we enter a new year: Let's get some rest! She is the author of Tired as F*ck: Burnout at the Hands of Diet, Self-Help, and Hustle Culture . Book summary: Offering a frank and funny critique of the cultural forces that are driving us mad, author Caroline Dooner examines how treating ourselves like never ending self-improvement pr...

Guest Liz Lidgett is an art advisor, writer and gallery owner. As Founder of Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design, she works with people to find the perfect piece of art for their style, space, and budget.  Farnoosh and Liz discuss ways to spot worthwhile art "investments" on a budget, how to build a successful business as an emerging artist right now, NFTs and more. Plus: Details on Farnoosh's recent a...

This week's Ask Farnoosh answers listeners' questions related to negotiating salary when your employer recently got acquired. When is a good time to ask for a pay increase? Also: How to start investing for retirement for the first time if you're in your 40s? Can you add your child to your business' payroll? What are the benefits? Plus: Insights into I-Bonds, a popular savings vehicle that helps du...

Today we go behind the scenes of one household that shifted their careers, income streams and childcare in the pandemic ... and the changes have been for the better. L ee Bonvissuto is our guest. She is an entrepreneur and Founder of Present Voices , where she helps people access and articulate their best ideas in their most important moments through communication coaching, consulting, and communi...

Brynne Conroy is founder of Femme Frugality and the book The Feminist Financial Handbook . She joins to share the financial and professional hardships endured during the pandemic, as a single mother to two young children. And why the battle is not nearly over. Read Brynne's personal essay at Too Ambitious . Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out  www.cnet.com/somoney . Subscribe to h...

How to save and invest in your 30s? How badly will a car refi damage my credit score? How to best afford a new home for my parents? This week's Ask Farnoosh addresses audience questions with guest co-host Georgia Lee Hussy, CFP and founder of Modernist Financial in Portland, Oregon. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out  www.cnet.com/somoney . Subscribe to her weekly  So Money newsl...

Elisa Camahort Page is an entrepreneur, speaker and author. She is also co-founder of BlogHer, an online community for women bloggers. On the episode, Elisa shares how to align your personal values with your financial mission and create profit and progress. How to make a social impact when your income is inconsistent? How to use social capital and time to move the financial needle for yourself and...

Guest Dina Kaplan is Founder of the The Path, which teaches meditation for the modern mind. The Path has taught thousands of people to meditate around the world and at festivals including SXSW and Sundance. She offers advice on how through meditation and elevating consciousness, we can attract more richness in our lives. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out  www.cnet.com/somoney ....

Back to regularly scheduled programming this Friday, with the return of a solo-hosted episode of Ask Farnoosh. Farnoosh answers your top money questions related to real estate (should I buy right now?) to retirement (where to invest if I don't have a 401k through work?) and best ways to invest for "fun?" (Is there even such a thing?) Also: Farnoosh's thoughts on recession forecasts and why she's n...

Award-winning filmmaker Tanya Selvaratnam bravely recounts the intimate abuse she suffered from former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, using her story as a prism to examine the domestic violence crisis plaguing America. Her book is called Assume Nothing: A Story of Intimate Violence .. She and Farnoosh discuss the inadequate accountability of powerful abusive men and advice for...

While it's never been a better time to start a business, it's also never been harder to grow a business. Guest Lara Hodgson is coauthor with long-time business partner Stacey Abrams of the new book LEVEL UP: Rise Above the Hidden Forces Holding Your Business Back . In it they share intense behind-the-scenes stories of building their own businesses—two of which failed, and the third successful comp...

How to prepare your young adult child for the real financial world and ensure they set themselves up for success? Bobbi Rebell joins to share insights from her personal experiences and her new book Launching Financial Grownups: Live Your Richest Life by Helping Your (Almost) Adult Kids Become Everyday Money Smart. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out  www.cnet.com/somoney . Subscri...

Guest Emily Ladau, disability rights activist joins to share her personal experiences, as well as insights from her book, Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to Be an Ally . She discusses how we ought to redefine the term disability, the opportunity gaps for people with disabilities and how individuals, companies and lawmakers can help advance professional and financial opp...

What's your money story? We're discussing "narrative intelligence," a powerful technique that can help us rewrite and reclaim our money stories and, in turn, our financial livelihoods. My guest is Christina Blacken, a public speaker, performer, and founder of The New Quo . The New Quo is a leadership development and equity consultancy, helping leaders create inclusive practices, habits, and goals...

On today's show: What is imposter syndrome and why are more women led to believe they suffer from it? How does this prevent women and women of color to excel at work and build financial independence? Guest Ruchika Tulshyan  is an award-winning inclusion strategist, former business journalist, and CEO of Candour, which works with organizations to create diverse teams and inclusive cultures. Her new...