So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

This Friday, lots of questions about best ways to invest for retirement and steps for co-mingling finances with a partner. I recently got married and we've been together for 10 years. We have built our lives together, but still have separate bank accounts. We are now talking about combining some money to create a household accountt. He uses a credit union, I use a bank. Is there a benefit to eithe...

Why do you love some of your favorite brands? Is it because of their funny commercials, the fact that they give back, or because they truly care about their customers? And, what can companies - big or small - do to convey their brand accurately? How can they make sure their message is getting across? As an individual, what is YOUR personal brand? Today’s guest is an expert on branding, especially...

" My relationship with money is money comes and money goes. For me, it’s not the point of success. It’s important for me to be financially stable and it’s important for me to be making a lot of money, but it’s not what I consider personal success.”  Sophia Parsa is a tech co-founder, Forbes 30 under 30 honoree and a very accomplished entrepreneur. She co-founded the company Toot, which is an on-de...

Financial expert Megan Gorman co-hosts with Farnoosh Torabi to provide answers to your latest money questions. Do student loans need to be paid off after the borrower passes away? Any pros or cons to transferring debt to a lower rate loan? How to manage money in your relationship? How much stock exposure is safe for someone in their 60's?     Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop...

This is a special bonus episode of Ask Farnoosh with co-host Joe Benvenuto, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) who manages two of Charles Schwab’s branches in the Bay Area--Menlo Park and Sunnyvale, California. Joe has been in the financial services industry for more than 10 years. Prior to that, he served as an Infantry Officer in the United States Army. Topics covered: retirement saving, grad s...

"By sucking at surfing, I was able to get over my fear of public humiliation, right? Because when you surf, you are surfing where everyone can see you wipeout and miss waves. I got really used to being okay with that. Then I realized I could apply that to my writing. I started sharing my writing more as I got accustomed to that and thinking, “Well, the worst thing that happens is somebody sees my...

" We downsized everything and we went from living in a five bedroom house into a tiny little apartment, we went from having multiple cars, to just one car.” For many women, especially those who are 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 So...

Heading into Memorial Day weekend with some financial questions? Farnoosh has answers. Listeners want to know: "Should I go on an unpaid leave to complete a CFP program?""What are the best things that 21 year olds should be doing to set themselves up for success financially?""Is a high interest rate bank account like 2.35% worth it if you're going to get taxed on it?""How do I pace my startup with...

" Money has always been something that you struggle with, right? I always say, money wasn’t something that we managed in our home. It was something we didn’t have, right? When we talked about money, it was always for my deprivation on place. It was always about how do we get more? How do we hustle with what we have?” Our guest today is Ramona Ortega, Founder and CEO of My Money My Future, Mi Diner...

Raise your hand if you have a 401k at work and wondering if you’re making the most of it? Or, if you’re not investing for retirement…yet…and wondering how to get started? We have a special BONUS episode brought to us today by Mass Mutual. I’ve recently partnered with them to help spread literacy on the issues related to saving for retirement. We’re going to unpack a lot of learning today with Tere...

"The firemen broke down my door and my heart stopped in the ambulance. They took me to the hospital. They revived me and put me on life support and then called my family and said, “You need to come. She’s not going to wake up. Even if she does, she’s going to be permanently brain damaged for the rest of her life.” Have you ever felt there's something more out there for you? Do you ever feel life i...

How to talk money with your partner when you suspect he or she isn't managing their finances properly? How to build you own savings when you're supporting your parents? And where is the best place to start investing? Answering your money questions this week with co-host, Kim Autore, an avid So Money listener. More about Kim: She is a listener from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She has followed SoMoney...

Last week, I had the great honor of greeting Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz at Stacks House and interviewing her in front of a live audience. We're grateful to have Schwab as one our partners at Stacks House. Together we developed the Retirement Rodeo that houses our famous mechanical piggy bank. Our goal was to bring to life the importance of saving for retirement through an unmatched, memorable experie...

Ramit Sethi, author of the New York Times bestseller I Will Teach You To Be Rich, has become a financial guru to millions of readers in their twenties, thirties, and forties. After the massive success of his first book, I Will Teach You to Be Rich, he's back - ten years later - with a second edition , updated and expanded for a new age. In our latest conversation ( Ramit was on previously - check...

“When Barbara Walters was in her 30s and 40s, her father was a nightclub owner and he gambled away his family’s fortune on these investments and as a result of that, Barbara was always very conscious of money and always very afraid that her fortune could disappear one day.” That’s Ramin Setoodeh, our guest today, talking about the one and only Barbara Walters, creator of The View.  Ramin is the au...

Answering listeners questions including: Navigating your job after being passed up for a promotion while on maternity leave. Should you stay and wait for the next opportunity to be promoted or leave? Also, is becoming a certified financial professional required if you want to be a money expert? Farnoosh speaks from her own experience! Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to...

Marc Lichtenfeld is the Chief Income Strategist of The Oxford Club, a private club located in Washington, D.C. with over 157,000 members representing over 130 countries. Members of The Oxford Club are investors and entrepreneurs to work together to learn and share opportunities to grow and protect their wealth. On this podcast, we often talk about long-term investing and investing in low fee index...

Tamanna Roashan is a superstar entrepreneur with two and a half million Instagram followers. If you love makeup and beauty, then you may have heard of Tamanna. Her first job was as a wedding photographer when she was just 13 years old. Her artistic eye in photography training helps her help brides look stunning on their wedding days. This led to a love of makeup and a path to cosmetology school bu...

This week: How to maximize tax deductions, paying down student loan debt and evaluating stock options. Special co-host and listener Michael Reynolds, founder of Elevation Financial, joins the show. Michael Reynolds (Principal of Elevation Financial) is passionate about entrepreneurship and financial education. He has founded/co-founded a number of successful businesses, including a training compan...

We are in conversation with Kate Snow, one of the most accomplished television journalists. You've probably seen her on NBC News. She's the weekday anchor for MSNBC Live, as well as national correspondent for NBC News and anchor of NBC Nightly News Sunday editions. Kate has travelled extensively and built a reputation for stories that create change.  She's covered politics throughout her career, i...

David Bach is one of the most trusted financial experts and bestselling financial authors of our time. He has written nine consecutive New York Times bestsellers with over seven million copies in print, including two #1 New York Times bestsellers, The Automatic Millionaire and Start Late Finish Rich . His latest book is THE LATTE FACTOR, Why you don’t need to be rich to live rich.   Visit his webs...

This week on Ask Farnoosh, host Farnoosh Torabi answers you money questions related to retirement investing, student loans, controlling emotional spending and more. 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.

For all your Ask Farnoosh fans out there, I'm releasing an advance bonus episode! Woohoo!!! Our special co-host today is Joy Stephens, a Certified Financial Planner who manages Schwab’s branches in Arlington, Virginia and Annapolis, Maryland. Joy has been with Schwab for almost 2 years and has been in the financial services industry for 15.  Joy received her bachelor’s degree in finance from Lehig...

Our guest today says self-care is the key ingredient to actually overcoming your obstacles and pursuing your passions,  We are welcoming Susan Hyatt to the show, a certified master life coach and the creator of The BARE coaching program. Her book is called BARE: A Seven-Week Program to Transform your Body, Get more Energy, Feel Amazing and Become Unstoppable .  In the book, Susan shares how she re...

How would you like to learn about money in 30 seconds or less? I would. Well, our guest today is the Founder and CEO of a company that's doing just that. Her name is Tina Hay and her company is called Napkin Finance. It's a multimedia platform, where readers can learn everything about money in 30 seconds or less. It's a platform for people of all ages to learn about money as well. It's super visua...