So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on what my biggest financial failures were, what you should look for in a financial advisor, where should you start saving outside of your company's 401K 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.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on women being the breadwinners in the household, whether you should buy an apartment before grad school or not, where to put away your money if you have a few thousand available 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 infor...

Today's guest is the co-owner of moneycrashers.com. It's a personal finance and lifestyle website that caters to young adults. It attracts about a million readers a month and gives my guest an income that rivals his former hedge fund salary. Yes. His name is Andrew Schrage. The site is dedicated to giving practical financial education, actionable tips and strategies that can be easily implemented...

I talk about this amazing woman from time to time on the show… and figured I HAVE to once and for all shine a light on her and have her share her insights and advice with my audience. I’m honored to introduce our guest today, my financial planner, Stacy Francis, founder of Francis Financial, a holistic fee-only financial planning and wealth management boutique here in New York City. She is a natio...

Today's guest is Elle Martinez. She's a personal finance blogger and online entrepreneur. She is the founder of Couplemoney.com, and a weekly podcast called Couple Money Podcast. And on the podcast she teaches couples and families how to live on one income and have fun with the second. She also shares information about what matters most to couples, looking at spending more time on what they love,...

Today’s guest is Jon Acuff, the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. He's a well-known public speaker, social media expert and amazing writer whose blogs have been read by millions of fans. For years Jon worked as a staff writer for well-known companies like Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and AutoTrad...

Today’s guest is Matt Giovanisci. He’s a website wizard, podcast producer, coffee connoisseur and all-around creative powerhouse. He makes a living by writing, building websites, producing funny rap videos (you have to check them out – they are hilarious!) and being creative online. He has successfully turned a few of his passions into impressive revenue streams and teaches others how to make mone...

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about student loan consolidation, where to put money that you saved after college, it's never to late to start putting away money 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.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about how to support your parents financially, whether it's possible to take part in P2P lending whilst on a visa, how to conquer relational issues when it comes to parents gives siblings more than you received. Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Today's guest has been looking for something a lot deeper and more meaningful than a typical definition of success throughout her life. For years she actually suffered from a long list of physical, emotional, and financial issues. After giving away all of her possessions and taking an extended spiritual journey, she stumbled upon everything she needed to find health, well-being, and financial secu...

Today's guest is Lauren Bowling. She's the founder of the personal finance website lbandthemoneytree.com. It's an award winning blog which she began as a young professional, highlighting the ups and downs of her personal finance journey. Her site is featured on Huffington Post, Forbes, Mint.com, CNN Money, Kiplinger, and many, many, many other sites. She's also the founder of a content marketing c...

Very excited to introduce our guest today. His name is Todd Tresidder. He is our second guest on So Money to retire in just his 30's. The first one was Mr. Money Moustache, a wildly popular episode. Check it out, episode 38. Todd is a former investment hedge fund manager, turned financial blogger and money couch. He went from debt to financial freedom in 12 years, and then supported his family jus...

Today we're going to talk to a woman who will help us learn how to make some serious money on the side. She is the queen of side hustles, her name is Crystal Hammond. She's a former day trader. Today she's a real estate pro, she is a landlord of multiple properties, and she's also, by the way, an engineer with the US Patent and Trademark Office. So she's very busy during her 9 to 5, but she still...

Do you remember watching The Apprentice when it first aired? I'm not talking Celebrity Apprentice, but you know, the very first Apprentice that kicked off. I think it was 10, 11 years ago. It was an epic debut. Do you remember that first season? It was the one with Omarosa. Yeah! It was the number one new show of 2004, according to Wikipedia, and I'm excited to say that we have the winner of that...

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about whether or not you should borrow from your 401K, How much is too much  for an apartment right out of college and when to negotiate your salary with your employer.  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.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about identifying your target market, overcoming anxiety whilst investing in yourself and where to shop for life insurance. 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.

I’m excited to welcome today’s guest. She’s relatable, down-to-earth and practical. For years, she felt frustrated and stuck in her day job, working endless hours to just pay all her bills…with little left over. And when she did do something fun, she felt extremely guilty. Sound familiar?! Well, you can turn it around… just like she did. Her name is Jen Hemphill. Today Jen is a money coach, person...

Our guest today explains it all as his profession, Dr. Brad Klontz is an award-winning Financial Psychologist and a Certified Financial Planner. He works as an associate professor of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University, and a partner of Occidental Asset Management, LLC. It's a fee-only investment advisory firm in Northern California. And I have known Brad for several years as I'...

Today's guest is the founder and CEO of LendingMemo Media. His name is Simon Cunningham, and he runs the Seattle-based company that promotes peer to peer lending education.  If you're not familiar with P2P lending, it is exactly what it sounds like. It's the practice of lending money to unrelated individuals, or peers, without going through a traditional financial institution or a bank. In other w...

I'm excited for today's guest. She's a nationally recognized credit card expert, consumer advocate, and former Certified Public Accountant. She's also the author of the new book, "The Dead Escape Plan" and three other highly acclaimed books. She has extensive media experience and is frequently invited to speak at major events and conferences. Her name is Beverly Harzog.  Learn more about Farnoosh'...

Today's guest is Catherine Alford, or Cat for short. She's the founder of budgetblonde.com and a personal finance writer who's been featured in some of the top media outlets including the Huffington Post, US News World and Report and many others. She's got a formal background in American history. And she worked for years as a historian before she began to focus more on her love of blogging, public...

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about when it's the right time to move out, saving money in long-distance relationships and how to save 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.

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about student loans, aggressive investing and mother-in-laws caught in financial difficulties. 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.

His name is Jeffrey Zurofsky. You may have heard of him. He is an incredibly talented chef and a successful restauranteur who broke into the New York City restaurant scene after graduating from college. He, along with his business partner Tom Colicchio, co-founded the gourmet sandwich chain Wichcraft plus the fine dining restaurant Riverpark and its innovative accompanying urban farm in New York C...

Ever have a friend who borrowed money and then never paid you back? OR worse, an ex spouse who ran off with your inheritance or never paid alimony? My guest today is the author of book with lots of stories like that, including some of her own. The book is called Gold Diggers and Deadbeat Dads: True Stories of Friends, Family, and Financial Ruin. Author Valerie Rind is with us today. She is both a...