So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Have you ever hesitated to lean in and play and think big with money? My guest today knows why. Dr. Valerie Rein has spent years working with high achieving women, women who want to have it all and thrive. But what she found in these clients, and eventually in herself, is that often when we’re getting ready to soar, our nervous system will hold us back, signaling to ourselves that we’re not safe....

On this week's Ask Farnoosh, one listener wants to know how to get back in the workforce after taking one year off. What is the best way to do that? Also, when is it smart to take some of your savings and invest it in the market...and when is it OK to tap your emergency fund? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast....

For many of us, the day we get cut off from our parents is a "money moment," right? Some of us may have had experience with this. For others, it’s completely foreign. Wherever you are in your financial life, I think you’re going to appreciate today’s interview with Amanda Miller Littlejohn, a top nationally recognized expert on personal branding. Amanda is also a podcast host and author of the boo...

Cathy Heller is a fire hose of inspiration. She’s the host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, which was given the #1 spot on iTunes recommend list of shows for the New Year in 2018 and 2019. Cathy’s new book shares the title of her podcast [Don’t Keep Your Day job] and it's filled with inspirational stories from people within her own tribe who have decided to take control of their lif...

From tax deductions to starting your own retirement plan when you're self-employed, Farnoosh and co-host Crystal Lewis answer your biggest money questions of late. Co-host Crystal Lewis is a So Money listener and a Texas Certified Public Accountant with 20+ years of accounting experience. She is currently the Corporate Controller at International Risk Management Institute. She is also a John Maxwe...

"I’m someone who cares very much about being well liked. It’s taken me a long time to get to the point where I can say that and own that because it feels lame to care as much as I do," says our guest Alicia Menendez, an award-winning journalist. Does that sound familiar? Can you relate to that? Menendez speaks about this personally on the show and now in a new book called The Likeability Trap. Her...

We are fortunate to have Eve Rodsky, author of the now New York Times bestseller Fair Play. For anyone who feels as though they have yet to really figure out domestic work in their relationships, to make it 'fair play,' Eve’s got the book, she’s got the game, she’s got the manual and she has the science. It is a fascinating conversation about how she arrived at this topic. How her work is impactin...

Advice for one Silicon Valley household that's making over $100,000 a year, but still managing to live above their means. Farnoosh and special co-host Michael Reynolds, founder of Elevation Financial and the podcast Wealth Redefined answer your questions. Also on today's episode: how Roth 401ks work, paying down a mortgage, and smart budgeting advice. Listen to the end when Farnoosh reveals the wi...

Samantha Ettus is a renowned speaker, bestselling author of five books and CEO and founder of Park Place Payments. Park Place is a women-owned company fundamentally changing the lives of people seeking opportunities to re-enter the workforce. At the same time, it’s also revolutionizing the payment processing industry. Samantha was on the back show in 2015, just before her most recent book,  The Pi...

Investing can give even the most confident a little anxiety. So when it comes to understanding how to invest, especially with talks of a recession - it helps to have a professional who can reassure and break things down. David Stein has managed billions of dollars as a professional advisor. Now, he shares his knowledge with the rest of us on his podcast and book, both entitled Money For The Rest o...

Farnoosh and special co-host (and listener) Madison Hopkins answer listeners' money questions, including how to properly budget to end the month without overdrafting. Also: how to save on medical expenses and whether it's a good idea to cash in on your company's stock to pay down debt? Madison Hopkins is the creator of Blissed-out Dollar Bills which is helping millennials get comfy with their pers...

My guest today is called the father of financial life planning. Harvard educated economist turned CPA, turned financial advisor, George Kinder was looking for a deeper way to connect his clients to their values and goals in life. Rather than asking the standard, “When do you want to retire?”, he developed a three-question framework to help clients find their path to freedom and live the life they...

There’s personal finance advice out there tailored to pretty much every category you can think of. But what about graduate students and PhDs? Where can they turn for financial advice to help them not graduate with a mountain of debt after so many years in school? Our guest Emily Roberts graduated from college with $17,000 in student loan debt. She decided to continue her education and get her PhD...

This Friday, Farnoosh Torabi and special co-host Priya Malani, a founding partner of Stash Wealth, help answer listeners' financial questions. Today's topics range from prenuptial agreements to debt consolidation, as well as advice for those seeking to pursue a career in finance and financial consulting. What is the future of the industry? Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Boo...

How can companies thrive as the world evolves and the marketplace changes? Jennifer Brown is here and she's on a mission to help businesses become more inclusive by creating a workplace where employees can thrive by being who they are. She believes that when employees are able to bring their true self to work, they’re able to motivate and contribute in a way that will boost the bottom line. But it...

Two-thirds of professionals today are dual-career couples, but the talent management within companies isn’t set up to support them. How do you make work work when you and your partner both have fulfilling careers? My guest today, Jennifer Petriglieri has spent years researching how individuals can craft and sustain their personal identities. In her book, Couples That Work, she shares how dual-care...

This week's Ask Farnoosh episode tackles your money questions related to investing, preparing for the cost of a baby, negotiating a starting salary and much more. Tune in for this week's winner for a free money session with Farnoosh. Plus, special co-host Chelsea Silveira Burgos, a SO MONEY listener, joins the mic. More about Chelsea: She is a personal finance enthusiast pursing financial independ...

Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring stand-up comedian, Ivy League MBA and former Facebook sales leader. He performs at comedy clubs and corporate events all over North America. He is also the author of You Should Totally Get an MBA: A Comedian’s Guide to Top U.S. Business Schools ..  Paul's is the host of the podcast Crazy Money, which promotes financial wisdom and better living through no-holds...

Ali Brown is one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and coaches who has dedicated her career to empowering women entrepreneurs to create wildly successful businesses. Her journey started when she left her New York Ad agency. She struggled at the beginning to find clients and was flat broke. She hung in there and after building it into a successful marketing communications company, she saw firsth...

How to make money from home; True costs to home ownership in NYC; And how to manage with a $230,000 student loan balance. Farnoosh also selects this week's REVIEWER for a 15-minute money session. 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.

It is difficult to juggle parenthood with your career, that's an understatement, and find a path that works for both your ambitions and your family life. More than 15 million women find themselves on what they call the messy middle. My guest today, Jennifer Gefsky and Stacey Delo are behind the website Après, which helps women return or pivot in their careers. Now they have a book to help their a...

Claire Wasserman is the founder of Laides Get Paid, a company that provides the tools, resources, and community to help women negotiate for equal pay and power in the workplace. She dreamed up the idea for Ladies Get Paid after a frustrating work trip. Ladies Get Paid holds town halls and community meetups, provides training, and has an active online community. Join Claire Farnoosh and others on N...

Tips for selling a timeshare, managing money before an international move and how to start charging for your advice! This Friday's Ask Farnoosh episode also announces one recent listener from the reviews page on iTunes to receive a free 15 minute money session with Farnoosh.  Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast....

We’re in conversation with Gerry Weil who manages Schwab’s branch in Houston, Texas. We’re answering your money questions that have come through on Instagram about how to have the "money talk" with a fiancé, paying down a student loan through the Income Based Repayment program, paying off a mortgage early and investing in a 401(k) as a foreign national. As many of you know, I’m working with Charle...

Words matter, and having the proper language to discuss money and our emotions related to money sometimes have the battle. My guest today believes we must start by teaching important words at a young age.  Chana Ginelle Ewing is an accomplished entrepreneur. She’s the founder and CEO of Geenie. It’s a self-development platform for black women. She’s also a recently published author having just rel...