So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

I received a book shortly after the election results that put a big smile on my face...I really needed it. The book is In the Company of Women . You have to read this and it's a great gift. The author GraceBonney profiles 100 female entrepreneurs of all ages, races, backgrounds and industries to share their practical and inspirational advice. It's a gorgeous book with outstanding photography, a bo...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about how to find stocks on sale, what to do with the extra income you're earning from a freelance job and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.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 informati...

Rachel Blumenthal is the founder of Rockets of Awesome , which is this really smart company that I’ve actually engaged with. How it works is if you’re a parent or someone who wants to gift clothing to children, you can go on the website, sign up for a membership. They ask you a series of questions about your child; age, measurements, but also the taste of your kid. What kind of a kid do you have?...

We are obsessed with young retirees on So Money . And when I read about today's guest, I booked her immediately. Kristy Shen believes to be Canada's youngest retiree, calling it quits from her 9 to 5, along with her husband Bryce, at 31 years old. Today, they're traveling the world with $1 million in the bank (earning interest). Learn the inner financial workings of their early retirement strategy...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about whether it's worth it to purchase a car out of state to avoid paying higher taxes, how to stop the feeling of anxiety when pulling from your emergency fund and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com . Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open...

Today we're talking about reverse-engineering your career and other opportunities. If you've ever caught yourself saying, "Someday that'll be me," or "Someday I'd love to do this..." Well, let today be the day you finally map out the plan. There's something to be said and taught about FIRST figuring out who you ultimately want to be or what you want to do...analyzing how to get there, the mechanic...

Today's guest was coding by 8 years old, starting her first business at 12, dropping out of high school at 15 and then launching her primary business, at 19. Jessica Mah the CEO of inDinero is joining us today. The Y Combinator seed accelerator called her the "closest thing they have to a female Mark Zuckerberg" after graduating with $1.2M in funding from them and she's also been featured on Forbe...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh , I answer your biggest questions about if you should put that your position is a temp position on your resume when looking for a new job, my opinions on rent-to-own options, getting out of debt and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com . Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now ope...

How organized are you? I could spend hours at The Container Store. I love creating a place and space for everything...My mind works best when the space I'm in is calm and organized...Sometimes it keeps me up late. But it's just who I am. And as we head into the new year with the goal to make our lives more streamlined and functional, I've invited BarbaraReich, The Queen of Clean on the show, she i...

I love celebrating birthdays and the holidays but no matter how much I try to insist that family and friends DO NOT buy gifts for Evan we still end up with so many toys. People want to give and I love them for it...But what if there was a better way to channel that good will into something more meaningful for your children...? Today's guest is working on a solution. Tanya Van Court recently launch...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about how long after you declare bankruptcy can you apply for a home loan, budgeting money separately from an emergency fund to take time off from work and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com .  Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted...

Our guest today went from $50,000 in debt and blogging about it ...to ,in just six short years, earning $20 million in revenue with said blog that has become a full-fledged media company. And many of you, I'm willing to bet, are familiar with the website since it has over five million subscribers: ThePennyHoarder.com. Our guest today is the founder and CEO Kyle Taylor. Back in 2010 Kyle was saddle...

After the election, I made a vow to continue to promote successful women on the show and today is no different. Cindy Whitehead is a trailblazer for future female business owners. She invented the first ever FDA-approved "female viagra" drug called Addyi.  The day after getting FDA approval Cindy sold the company for a whopping $1 billion. Now she's running The Pink Ceiling , a strategy and invest...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about getting your children set up with a credit card, the best apps for people looking to get a handle on their money in the New Year and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com . Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Here to set us straight in 2017 is one of my original So Money guests, David Bach. You know him well. David was featured during the podcast’s inaugural week back in January of 2015 along with Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki. Since then he has traveled around the country, met with his readers and fans and from that has released a revival of the book that really set off his fame and changed the way...

Moms and dads: Imagine a world where you can find a qualified sitter for your child in 3 minutes. That's faster than when my Uber arrives most times. Thanks to the site UrbanSitter and its co-founder Lynn Perkins, this is actually the world we live in now. Lynn is our guest on the show today. UrbanSitter is her third start-up to date and it is a venture-backed mobile and online service that connec...

In the last Ask Farnoosh of 2016 I answer your biggest questions about Employee Stock Purchase Programs, converting a Coverdell Education Savings Account, commission-free ETFs and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.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 informa...

It's our last installment of our 2016 highlights. This has been really fun, going back and listening to some of the top interviews of the past year. Today, we’re going to end with the theme of investing. We’ve talked a lot about this on the show. Our motto here is, “boring is better." Don’t try to game the system or beat the market. It’s better to just focus on the investments that are going to yi...

We're heading into week two of our Best of 2016 So Money series. Today’s topic is Your Health and Wealth. There's lots of correlation between staying physically and mentally healthy and your bottom line. 2016 was a very popular year to talk about sleep. In this look back we'll hear from: Arianna Huffington,  Author of "The Sleep Revolution" interviewed in EP 435 Christine Hansen,  Sleep Coach inte...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about what to do if you're expected to get Christmas gifts for everyone in your family and you want to save your money, what to look for in a prenup agreement if you plan to sign one, if you should let your in-laws to be pay off your student loan debt and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com . Learn more abou...

The second installment of the year end wraps is on the topic of entrepreneurship and advice for aspiring business owners or brands. I know a lot of you are eager to launch or grow your own company, to be self-employed, call your own shots, that’s the dream, right? Many of my guest who have accomplished this admit that it comes down to the hustle, accepting failure, giving yourself some financial r...

The year is soon to wrap and we want to finish 2016 on a high note. I'm continuing a very fun tradition that began last year on the show. For the next two weeks, we'll be sharing some of the best of So Money 2016. These are interviews that taught us how to either earn more, start businesses, invest wisely, be more successful in life, and work, and family. Today's theme is dedicated to negotiating...

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I have special and former So Money guest Dr. Brad Klontz joining me to talk about the best ways to prevent fraud this holiday season. Both Dr. Brad and I are currently working on behalf of Chase to share our personal finance and fraud education expertise with you. He also helps me answer a few of your questions including how to teach your siblings the importa...

Going from teen mom and high school drop out to later the president of Planned Parenthood and being named Glamour Magazine’s Woman of the Year…. Our guest today is in, one word, incredible. She’s also the author of the best-seller No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can Change How We Think About Power . People Magazine calls her the "voice of experience." Gloria Feldt, from a distance, has been one of my rol...

Are you a financial grown-up? (I hope you are)…And if you would say so, what was your grown-up MOMENT? Mine was probably when I stopped being on my parents’ family cell phone plan shortly after college. I’m surprised to learn some of my friends are STILL on their family plans. I know it saves money, but if your parents are still paying for your mobile minutes, come on! It’s the principal of the th...