So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Today's guest is an author, blogger and certified life coach whose mission is to help people shed the emotional weight keeping them from finding fulfillment.  Laura Coe founded Emotional Obesity after undergoing her own struggle.  At 35 years old, Laura had everything one could want according to society - she had a high-powered career, beautiful home and car, healthy bank account, loving spouse, a...

Today's guest is a producer and director of notable films including Ben's Plan (2007) and now most recently The American Side (2014). Jenna Ricker studied acting at the prestigious NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and has received recognition in the industry ever since including the Mira Nair Award for Rising Female Filmmaker.  Her latest film is The American Side : She co-wrote and directed the mov...

In today’s episode of Ask Farnoosh, special guest Alan Moore, co-founder of XY Planning Network, I answer your biggest questions about filing taxes after you get married, if it's possible to inherit your parents debt after they pass, student loan debt from your husband's first marriage and more. Alan joined me on So Money last month. To catch his interview, click here. And if you’d like to keep up...

My next guest and I go way back. Alix Steel and I were the first two women hired to work at TheStreet.com TV where we covered the markets, interviewed CEOs and did many a videos with Jim Cramer, the co-founder and host of Mad Money on CNBC. It's why I’m so thrilled, so proud to see her reach such heights in her career. She is now a star anchor at Bloomberg News. Alix anchors Bloomberg Markets from...

Today’s guest is the founder of #MoneyChat and president of Conner Coaching LLC, which gives results oriented personal finance and business coaching services. Dorethia Kelly is known for her no nonsense approach and charismatic personality in order to help individuals successfully manage their money and help business owners boost their bottom line. Dorethia has a book entitled #MoneyChat the Book:...

All month long, #SoMoney has been in a healthy and fun competition with the #StackingBenjamins podcast to raise money for our respective charities. Host Joe Saul-Sehy has been advocating for Texas 4000 while I have been promoting THON at Penn State University. And guess what? WE WON! It was a very close race. Listen to hear how much we raised thanks to your donations.   Learn more about Farnoosh's...

My guest today was inspired to start her food blog  The Healthy Apple after suffering through years of health issues. She was told she had just 24 hours to live...That was five years ago. Today Amie Valpone is a culinary nutritionist, professional recipe developer, food photographer and chef specializing in gluten-free and clean recipes for at home cooks.  She'll be debuting her first cookbook in...

Today’s show is about real estate and relocation. I live in Brooklyn, where people complain that they’re getting priced out. It’s not just Manhattan with its high prices, but also Brooklyn and even parts of Queens. So, hard working families are finding themselves at the crossroads, do they stay and squeeze themselves and their two and a half kids into a tiny apartment? Or do they venture a little...

On today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, special guest Brittney Castro of Financially Wise Women and former So Money guest, and I answer your biggest questions about resources for finding college scholarships, the first steps you need to take to start a business, rolling over your 401k and more. If you'd like to learn more about Brittney, visit her website at www.financiallywisewomen.com and follow her...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I’m reporting to you from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from the home where my husband grew up. I'm feeling very grateful this year for my healthy and beautiful son Evan, my best friend and husband Tim and my supportive and loving family. I’m thankful to have a career I love, a home, my health. This year I’ll be thinking and praying for all of the families all over states a...

Today's guest is a longtime business and personal finance journalist. Emma Johnson is the founder of Wealthy Single Mommy, a website dedicated to professional single moms where she shares advice and discusses topics like career, money, parenting and dating.  She also recently launched her own podcast, Like a Mother with Emma Johnson, which was named by U.S. News as a "Top 15 Personal Finance Podca...

Today's guest is a really special person... he's my brother! You’ve heard him on the show before as he was my co-host during some of the earlier episodes of Ask Farnoosh. Todd and I have a very big age gap. I am almost 11 years his senior, so you can imagine we have a special relationship. I remember changing many of his diapers, babysitting him and driving him to school. Both our parents worked a...

My guest today says he doesn’t like talking about personal wealth. He reveals this late in our interview, which kind of shocked me and made feel a bit bad because here I am digging into his personal finances. But he graciously makes an exception for us. My former boss and mentor Jim Cramer, co-founder of TheStreet.com and host of Mad Money on CNBC is on the show. For more information visit www.som...

On today’s episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about how to be your own boss, providing for your family and being a mom, finding the right financial planner 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 inform...

Today's guest is a best-selling author of four books, a writer for Forbes, a sought-after speaker and host of a nationally syndicated call-in radio show on Lifestyle Talk Radio.  Samantha Ettus is frequently featured on top news and lifestyle outlets for her career and parenting advice, regularly appearing on Access Hollywood, The Today Show, Fox and Friends among many others.  Samantha is eager t...

Today's guest is a coach who helps people that are accomplished in life but battle with food.  Ali Shapiro developed her own innovative method, called Truce with Food, by combining her background in functional medicine and holistic nutrition while studying at the University of Penn. She also earned a Masters degree in coaching. Ali was inspired to help others after undergoing her own 18-year battl...

Today’s guest is a nutrition and life coach who's also the co-creator of the 2004 Oscar-nominated documentary that shook up the fast food nation, Super Size Me. Alexandra or "Alex" Jamieson is also a best-selling author of a #1 book on Amazon, out earlier this year entitled, "Women, Food and Desire: Embrace Your Cravings, Make Peace with Food, Reclaim Your Body."  She has been featured in top news...

Today's guest is Mike Lowe and parents to young children out there – you’re going to raise the volume UP on this podcast. Mike is the founder of Kidoodle TV, a unique subscription video on-demand service for families which offers quality kid-friendly entertainment in a commercial free environment. Think Netflix for kids. Plus Kidoodle has key features such as parental control, time limits and pare...

On today’s episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about advice for millennials who are in survival mode, working with your partner to discuss expenses and budgeting 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 i...

Today’s guest is the CEO of GrowBiz Media, which is a content and consulting company specializing in small business and entrepreneurship. Rieva Lesonsky has been consulting, meeting and speaking with small businesses and owners for nearly 30 years.  Prior to this role, she was a Senior Vice President and Editorial Director of Entrepreneur Magazine. Rieva is nationally recognized and has appeared i...

  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 information.

Today's guest is a money and real estate expert. Ilyce Glink is also an award-winning, nationally-syndicated columnist, television reporter and radio talk show host, frequently appearing on CNBC, CNN, PBS among other major news organizations.  She also hosts the ThinkGlink podcast where she answers questions about real estate, mortgages, credit among other topics. Ilyce is the author of the column...

If you’re a dog lover today’s podcast is totally for you! Elias Weiss Friedman is the star, or cameraman I should say, behind the insanely popular blog and Instagram account The Dogist, which shares daily portraits of adorable dogs out and about on the streets to over 1 million followers. Wow.  This has become such a hit since first launching in 2013 that the idea also translated into a book, whic...

On today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, special guest Jacquette Timmons, a financial behaviorist, and I answer your biggest questions about negotiating a promotion or increase in salary at work, refinancing student loans, what to do with your leftover money after maxing out your retirement accounts and more. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration...

Today’s guest is one of the five co-founders and CEO of Smart Cookies, a movement helping thousands of people become debt-free.  Sandra Hanna claims she was “a complete financial disaster” only a few years ago but was able to become debt-free and live a life she only dreamed of once upon a time.  On theSmart Cookies team, Sandra brings sales and public relations expertise, having worked previously...