So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

What does financial self-care look like? It may not be what we think. Farnoosh interviews Allison Task, life and career coach and author of the new book, to learn ways to create more happiness and fulfillment in your financial life, as well as in your personal life and career...especially in these challenging times. Allison's new book is entitled A Year of Self Care Journal: 52 Weeks to Cultivate...

The next Child Tax Credit arrives on September 15. Ahead of that, Farnoosh interviews Roxy Caines from the  Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , about how families can gain access to this much-needed benefit. Families can find out more information about the credit, if they qualify and how to get it at GetCTC.org . Also: Check out the Child Tax Credit 2021 breakdown on CNET. Calculate how much...

This Friday, Farnoosh answers listeners' questions regarding whether it's better to own or rent an apartment in an expensive city. What to look out for when starting a business with a relative? What are the best investing courses? How to make the most of a previous 401(k) if you don't plan to start a new job yet? Reminder to send questions for Fridays shows to farnoosh@somoneypodcast.com Learn mor...

From Stacey Vanek Smith, the NPR host of  The Indicator  and correspondent for  Planet Money,  comes Machiavelli for Women: Defend Your Worth, Grow Your Ambition, and Win the Workplace . It is an accessible, funny, clear-eyed, and practical guide for how women can apply the principles of 16th-century philosopher Niccolò Machiavelli to their work lives and finally shatter the glass ceiling. Using ...

This episode aired originally on May 31, 2021. They may be called the "forgotten generation," but Generation X, those born between 1966 and 1980, are the trailblazers of our time, according to guest Margit Detweiler, founder of TueNight.com — a Webby-honored storytelling platform, live event series and community for grown-ass, Gen-X women aka those of us who are, in fact, "just getting started." F...

This episode originally aired earlier this summer. It’s a jam-packed Ask Farnoosh with numerous questions answered. Learn how to find an estate planning attorney, break up with a financial advisor, start a 529 plan, talk about money with your partner for the first time and when is the best time to ask for a raise. Farnoosh also selects her reviewer of the week to receive a free 15-minute money ses...

This episode originally aired on June 14, 2021 Financial expert  Stefanie O’Connell Rodriguez  discusses her latest work exploring what she calls the “ambition penalty” — the social, professional and financial costs women face when asking for more. Understanding it is critical for tackling gender inequality when it comes to money, she says. Because nothing will change if we keep telling women to s...

This episode originally aired July 15, 2021. For generations, we’ve been taught there are two ways to succeed—either from talent or practice. But in his new book,  Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success , award-winning social psychologist  Ron Friedman  shares a powerful third path—one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers,...

This week's Ask Farnoosh covers money advice for couples, whether or not you need to buy life insurance, how to plan for long-term health costs and whether car insurance will pay for your disability costs in an accident. 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.

Guest Dan Weissmann is the host of the podcast  An Arm and a Leg , where he takes one of the most enraging, terrifying, depressing aspects of American life—the cost of health care— and produce a show that's entertaining, empowering and useful. Topics discussed on today's show: How to negotiate your medical costs, securing health care when you leave a job, and the importance of shopping around for...

Dasha Kennedy is the creator of the award-winning financial advocacy group The Broke Black Girl . As a digital community leader and financial activist, she provides culturally competent and relevant financial literacy resources to over 70,000 African-American women to combat economic inequality. You can follow Dasha on Instagram and Twitter .  Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop...

Rounding out our weeklong discussion about how to quit, Farnoosh and guest expert Dan Schawbel, answer your questions related to resigning, searching for new work and affording a career transition. Dan is a New York Times bestselling author, Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence and career expert whose conducted dozens of workplace studies in the past 10 years. His latest book is called Back...

Our discussion around quitting and how to leave an unhappy job continues with our guest Tim Herrera, a freelance writer and editor who recently quit his post at The New York Times where he edited the service journalism section, Smarter Living for five years. There, he wrote and edited stories on personal finance, office culture and job satisfaction, mental health, digital privacy and more. Tim sha...

We are dedicating the week to discussing all-things QUITTING, as an increasing number of Americans seek new career beginnings. A Microsoft survey of more than 30,000 global workers showed that 41% of workers were thinking about quitting or switching professions this year. In April more than four million people quit their jobs, according to the Department of Labor – the biggest jump on record. Econ...

This week's Ask Farnoosh touches on the realities of a high-cost of living city and how to make ends meet. Also, how to come up with a mortgage to buy a second home (if you don't want to yet sell your first home and use the equity towards the down payment?) Plus: Is it wise to pay of high-interest credit card debt with a 401(k)? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand....

Financial expert and bestselling author Ramit Sethi joins Farnoosh to share insights from his latest endeavor: the I Will Teach You To Be Rich podcast, where he unveils real stories about love & money from behind closed doors.  We discuss the unbelievable financial perils from real guests on his new show, how to find common ground with a partner who's on a different financial wave length and why d...

Best-selling author Kabir Sehgal joins to share insights from the new book he co-authored with family friend, the late Congressman John Lewis called “ Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation ." In the book, we learn about Lewis' final reflections on topics including courage, activism and money, which can help guide the next generation. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book...

Dedicating today's episode to answering some of your questions about the podcast's recent licensing partnership with CNET and what it may mean for the show and our coverage. Also, we welcome Sharon Profis, CNET's Executive Editor & Senior Director of Content, who will work closely with our team there to drive the personal finance division. She'll discuss what's on tap and what we can look forward...

News alert: I’m licensing SO MONEY to CNET, the world’s biggest platform dedicated to tech and consumer news and advice. Also as part of our partnership, I’ll be joining CNET”s team as Editor-at-Large of Personal Finance. It’s a dream collaboration and we have BIG plans.  Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See...

Stephanie Kibler came onto the online personal finance scene in 2007 (when it was still called a "blogosphere") and was one of its first voices for low-income millennials and young women with her blog, Poorer Than You. Stephanie started her personal finance journey as a film school dropout in a rust belt city heading into the Great Recession. Her uphill money journey has played out like a comedy o...

We are exploring love and money on the show today with the leading international dating and relationship coach Sami Wunder . We’ll talk about some of the power dynamics that come into play in modern day, hetero relationships. Why it’s important to strive for equality in your partnership but the rules are different when dating…Sami has interesting perspective about who should pay, who should be mor...

This week’s Ask Farnoosh includes questions about the 4% withdrawal rule of thumb many retirement planning experts promote and whether it still applies if you’re considering on retiring early. Also: how much to invest in my company’s stock? Farnoosh also shares her some of her all-time fave podcasts. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is n...

Guest Janine Firpo brings advice on how to create a values-driven investment strategy. She is a seasoned values-aligned investor and social innovator, with a long history of working at the intersection of women and their money. Her book, Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World , was a collaborative effort with almost 150 women. Topics discussed include how to ident...

Actor, activist and author Annabelle Gurwitch joins to discuss her latest bestselling book, You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility. The book is a collection of raw and honest essays that capture the issues Gurwitch grapples with in midlife, from divorce to financial fragility. As the Library Journal says, "Gurwitch’s perspective on both the major and the mundane will be relatable to...

On this week's Ask Farnoosh: a listener is considering remarrying, however, it would mean losing out on her ex husband's social security benefits. What's the right move? Also: rules around inherited IRAs and benefits to 457b plans. 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.