So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

This episode is dedicated to all of our great, hardworking teachers who deserve far more than they earn. Our guest Mark Schug is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and co-author of the new book, Teachers Can Be Financially Fit: Economists’ Advice for Educators. It may seem unrealistic for teachers to build wealth, knowing how underpaid many of them are, so Mark and I discu...

Mandi Woodruff is the executive producer and co-host of the Brown Ambition Podcast, which she launched in 2015 with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche. Brown Ambition has been named one of the Best Financial Podcasts of 2020 by Business Insider and was nominated this year for a Plutus Award for best podcast. Mandi has more than a decade of experience as a personal finance editor and reporter, and no...

Today’s Ask Farnoosh focuses on questions related to managing your family finances in this pandemic and recession. I recently partnered with COUNTRY Financial and they recently conducted this eye-opening survey which points to some major financial struggles across the nation. It found that 51% of parents have financial concerns with extra food, childcare, technology and internet costs and 27% of p...

Like so many great entrepreneurs’ stories begin, Kara Goldin discovered her business idea through solving a problem in your own life, wanting to regain her health in her 40s. As she committed to drinking more water in her own life - and adding natural flavors to the drink - a business was born. Hint is now one of the leading beverages in the world and Kara called one of the leading six distruptors...

This episode is part of a two-episode series in partnership with FICO. Our initial episode tackled all of your top credit score-related questions. FICO's Joanne Gaskin joined to co-host. You can listen to the full episode here. Today we welcome Sally Taylor, Vice President and General Manager of B2B Scores at FICO. As a product executive in the predictive analytics and decision management space, S...

How do elections impact the stock market and is there reason to pause your investment strategy until after November 3? This week's Ask Farnoosh responds to audience questions related to the election, as well as whether it's smart to withdraw from one's 401(k) to invest in real estate? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted...

Whether you’re struggling for the words (and patience) to discuss topics like allowances and college costs with your teenager or want to encourage your 4th grader to save at a young age, my guests have advice on how to teach financial principles to your kids throughout the years. Doug Nordman and Carol Pittner are the father-daughter authors of the book Raising Your Money-Savvy Family for Next Gen...

They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and in the pandemic, as families struggle to address the education gap for their kids, a group of moms got together to create an essential platform for parents and teachers to connect called The Learning Match. Julie Plake McMinn and her co-founders built The Learning. Match to connect families to trusted, qualified and experienced educators in t...

**This episode of So Money is sponsored by Auto Navigator from Capital One.** Today we're answering your money questions related to buying a car, a deep-dive on all-things auto. The fact is many of us are shopping for a new set of wheels these days. Sales of new vehicles are up big time, thanks to extremely low interest rates and rising demand from those who want an alternative to buses, trains an...

If you're looking at the stock market and wondering why it's not suffering as much as the economy, my guest can explain. Dr. Hans Boeteng is also known as The Investing Tutor and he dedicates his work to teaching others how to analyze and engage wisely in the stock market. Dr. Hans shares his methodology for picking winning stocks (not something we recommend if you aren't already investing for ret...

A lot of Americans are choosing to relocate in the pandemic, but as my guest Chris Browning, host of the podcast Popcorn Finance explains, moving to a new part of the country can be challenging when you're Black or a person of color. Worrying about being accepted and safe is something he and his wife have experienced when thinking about whether to relocate from Los Angeles. More about Chris: He is...

Is now a 'good time' to buy or rent? Do I need life insurance? How should I tackle my fiance's student loans? All these questions answered and more in this week's Ask Farnoosh. Guest co-host is So Money fan and listener Susan Reade , General Manager of multiple radio stations in Edmonton, Canada, breadwinning wife and mom of two. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand...

Danetha Doe is the creator of Money & Mimosas® and host of the Money Sex Power podcast. Money & Mimosas is a financial well-being resource enjoyed by readers in over fifty countries. Danetha was named a personal finance expert by TIME, Fast Company and the Wall Street Journal. She was recognized as a millennial thought leader by the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs and a millennial entrepreneur to watc...

There’s plenty to be frustrated with, as a parent to a child experiencing school virtually this fall. Same for teachers, administrators and students. These are unprecedented times and the path forward is unclear. All are struggling. But, what are the bright sides? How can families navigate this challenging academic year with more success (regardless of income)? This show is dedicated to offering p...

On this week's Ask Farnoosh, host Farnoosh Torabi responds to audience questions related to the real estate market, specifically in New York City. Will the Big Apple get its groove back in the next year or two? Also: how parenthood can make you more productive at work (and richer), and best ways to save and invest for mid-term goals like buying a car or supporting a relative through college. Co-ho...

Sophia Amoruso, aka THE GIRL BOSS, is a New York Times bestselling author and serial entrepreneur. In her latest venture, she’s going wheels up with a new program called Business Class, an in-depth online entrepreneurship course that covers the fundamentals of starting and scaling your own business. Registration started yesterday at takebusinessclass.com . It’s a course Sophia says she’s prepared...

I first came across Suzanne Somers in the summer of 1986, as I was watching reruns of the early episodes of Three’s Company with my mom in our living room in Massachusetts. I was 6 years old, maybe too young to be watching a sitcom BUT old enough to recognize and appreciate that the actress who played the bubbly Chrissy Snow was hilarious and captivating. Years later I would watch this actress rev...

Farnoosh Torabi answers listeners' questions related to retirement preparation, paying off student loans versus investing and dealing with a scarcity mindset that prevents you from spending money, even when it's a good idea. Plus, Farnoosh reflects on home ownership and the benefits to selling so that you can activate your home equity. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to...

Nitiya Walker is a social entrepreneur who's paying it forward. Her foundation Seeds of Fortune helps minority teen girls apply for college scholarships, as well as teaches career and financial management skills. After personally benefiting from a full scholarship to college, Nitiya realized the power and freedom that comes with starting your adulthood debt-free. Seeds of Fortune has so far awarde...

The pandemic-recession continues to create bigger challenges for women. Today's guest Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, author of But First, Save 10 and founder of Aptus Financial , shares strategies that women can practice to protect their financial security today and in the future. Sarah hold an MPP from Harvard University and the CFP® and CRPS® designations. SC was recently recognized in the Investmen...

In this week's Ask Farnoosh, Farnoosh answers questions from listeners regarding ways create a will and trust affordably, how to build a financial plan when you've just graduated from college and ways to convince a sibling to be more financially supportive of aging parents. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. S...

I've been cooking a lot more over the last six months and have discovered some incredible recipes from the spectacular Yumna Jawad, founder of Feel Good Foodie – a blog dedicated to sharing modern healthy-ish recipes with feel good ingredients. Yumna has a business degree from the University of Michigan and a background in Marketing and branding. She started micro-blogging on Instagram in July 201...

Ali Katz is a personal finance expert, seven-figure entrepreneur, and lawyer who as made over a million dollars of financial mistakes in her life. Her experiences have helped her to establish a new way of thinking about money and steering one's financial life. She talks about the biggest mistakes we may be making with our money right now, why we need to change our thinking around debt, the pursuit...

We are focusing on all-things credit today, thanks to our friends at FICO. Earlier, I asked you to submit your top credit-related questions and we've rounded up many of them for this episode. From how to boost your credit score to confusion around how credit scores get calculated and how marriage can impact your credit...we have all the answers! Joining me to help tackle your questions is Joanne G...

(A replay) For many women, especially women of color, access to financial education isn’t as readily available. But our guest today is trying to change that once and for all. Today we’re welcoming the founder of Clever Girl Finance, Bola Sokunbi. Bola received an early lesson in money when her father became ill and had to stop working unexpectedly. The problem with this was that he had used up all...