So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Listeners ask about how to best afford moving to a more expensive city, splitting rent when you earn less than your partner and how to get more comfortable with spending. Guest co-host is Brittney Castro, CFP and Founder of Financially Wise Inc. 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...

Though nearly half of working women in the United States are now their household's main breadwinner, most women still aren't raised to think like breadwinners. Financial expert  Jennifer Barrett  wants to change that. In her new book   THINK LIKE A BREADWINNER Barrett aims to break barriers down and help close the gender gaps—in wages, wealth and leadership—for good. More about Jennifer: She is th...

At a time when we are more physically distant than ever before—how can we reverse the growing trends of disconnection to forge meaningful connections in business and in life? Guest Susan McPherson is the author of THE LOST ART OF CONNECTING: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships. In the book Susan argues that we need to foster value-based connections by going ba...

This week's Ask Farnoosh answers listeners questions related to paying off student loans and whether it's OK to invest at the same time, what to do with a $10,000 cash bonus from work, maybe invest in crypto? And what's wise: buying or leasing a car? Farnoosh weighs in. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See a...

Tiffany Aliche, aka The Budgetnista, is back on So Money, sharing insights from her new #1 bestselling book Get Good with Money: 10 Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole. 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.

Happy Monday! Delivering a special BONUS episode, in partnership with Fannie Mae, providing timely advice and support for struggling homeowners and renters impacted financially by COVID-19. The pandemic has hurt so many millions of Americans from being able to pay their bills, including their housing payments. It’s been especially challenging for people of color who have been disproportionately im...

Guest Charlie Grosso is the founder of Hello Future, a nonprofit organization that bridges the education gap for adolescent refugees. The organization teaches the essential skills needed to become entrepreneurs and community leaders, starting with digital literacy and basic digital skills and later, storytelling, media literacy, critical thinking, problem-solving and financial literacy. More about...

We cover a lot of ground on Ask Farnoosh, answering questions related to a strange 401(k) at work, the pros and cons to placing a smaller down payment on a home, using an inherited Roth IRA to pay for a home purchase and where to turn for free credit counseling. Plus, Farnoosh's thoughts on this year's Equal Pay Day and the latest reviewer to win a free 15-minute money session. Learn more about Fa...

By the end of 2020 roughly 3 out of every 10 small businesses that were open in New Jersey at the beginning of 2020 had closed. Today we're spotlighting a local bakery in Montclair, NJ (my town) for a behind-the-scenes look at how it managed to stay afloat in the pandemic. Rachel Wyman  is the owner of the Montclair Bread Company , a bakery that specializes in artisan bread, classic pastries and s...

The pandemic drove many incoming freshman students to defer their first year of college and take an unexpected 'gap year.' But what if this became the norm? Guest Abby Falik is a social entrepreneur and founder of Global Citizen Year , an organization that supports students between high school and college, helping them to approach higher ed with more intention and purpose. On the show Abby and Far...

On this week's Ask Farnoosh, listeners want to know if it's better for married couples to file taxes separately to claim the stimulus, how to retire by 42 and when to know if purchasing an investment property is really worth it? 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.

Our guest today erased six figures worth of consumer debt and now runs a successful business, while teaching many on how to reclaim their financial health. Britni Ross is a Business & Financial Educator and Coach who focuses on helping you break your financial handcuffs so you can create a life and work you love. From budgeting to wealth building, Britni teaches you how to take command of your mon...

Guest Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and career and workplace expert. Her newest book, Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work, is a direct response to the COVID crisis, is an inspirational, practical, and forward-looking career playbook for recent grads, career changers, and transitioning professionals looking to thrive in today’s rapidly evol...

This week's Ask Farnoosh episode covers pros and cons to buying in today's hot real estate market, financial (and life) advice for your 30s and the lowdown on Health Savings Accounts. Guest is Adam Auriemma, Editor in Chief of NextAdvisor.com 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 in...

We cover it all today! From how businesses can (and should) be more inclusive, the fight for equal pay at work and how to create generational wealth. My guest is Daisy Auger-Dominguez, Chief People Officer at Vice Media Group. For over twenty years, Daisy has made it her mission to make workplaces more equitable and inclusive. A human capital executive and expert on diversity, equity and inclusion...

#BoycottAmazon has been trending on Twitter lately. Maybe you’ve seen the headlines about Amazon’s alleged unsustainable and  unfair working conditions  or grown concerned about the massive  wealth chasm  between the company’s founder and its 1.3 million employees.  Perhaps you’ve witnessed several mom and pop-owned businesses close their doors during the pandemic, while Amazon  earned billions ....

Farnoosh answers listeners' questions about what to do after accidentally contributing to a Roth IRA when your incomer exceeded the limit, as well as whether it's wise to invest in stock "slices." Also: When does it make sense to pay for and lock in a mortgage rate and what is the best way to save for a child's future? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bir...

How can we use our intuition to drive smart decisions during a time of great uncertainty? New York Times-bestselling author Laura Day has spent nearly four decades helping individuals, organizations, and companies harness and develop their innate intuitive abilities to create profound change. Newsweek magazine calls her “The $10,000-a-Month Psychic,” adding “When business people need a crystal bal...

On today's episode: How to brag about your accomplishments without sounding pompous? How to get ahead at work with an effective "bragging" strategy? Meredith Fineman is the author of Brag Better : Master the Art of Fearless Self-Promotion. She is an entrepreneur, writer, and media expert with over a decade of experience training individuals to use public relations as a catalyst for positive career...

Lots of real estate questions on So Money today. From figuring out whether it's a wise time to buy a home in seller's market and whether or not it's worth it to pay off a mortgage early, Farnoosh tackles listeners' biggest questions. 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...

How do you feel about the idea of robots playing a bigger role in our financial lives? What does that even mean? I recently teamed up  cloud computing firm Oracle  to ask over 9,000 consumers and business leaders around the globe about their thoughts on the relationship between money and tech — specifically AI (artificial intelligence) and robots. What we discovered is that two in three people (67...

The pandemic has spurred disruption and acceleration around the world. Our guest Candice Cook Simmons, Founder of the Cook Law Group, is navigating these times by disrupting her industry, and investing more in female-led start-ups. She discusses why investing in women makes great financial sense, how her law firm works with clients in a more collaborative and affordable way and the biggest mistake...

Fintech is changing our lives, from Robo-advisers to mobile banking and Bitcoin. In his new book, The Money Hackers, author Daniel Simon focuses on some of fintech’s most powerful disruptors - a ragtag collection of financial outsiders and savants - and uses their incredible stories to explain not just how the technology works, but how the Silicon Valley thinking behind the technology works...and...

Farnoosh shares her opposing thoughts on finance guru D*ve R*msey's comments on F*x N*ws regarding why a $600 or $1400 stimulus check is bad news for Americans. Also: How to research and negotiate your rates as a freelancer or contractor? Another listener asks: What if you don't have any financial goals right now? And, finally, do you really need life insurance? Really? Farnoosh also selects her i...

Prolific composer and artist Steven Wallace joins So Money to discuss the release of highly anticipated film musical Hal King, a hip hop/r&b style musical set in the jazz era of the late 1950's. Steve shares his rich journey mastering the fields of music, performance and filmmaking. We discuss the challenges of being a person of color in a classically white industry, and the behind-the-scenes of h...