So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

How much should we borrow to attend college and what do I say if a prospective employer insists on knowing my previous salary? 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.

My guest today knows what it feels like to be in your 20s and overwhelmed by work, money and just, life, in general. She’s only 27 years old and has already experienced a devastating lay off from work (just two months after joining a company), going nearly broke… I believe it was something like $13 or $14 left in her bank account …and at a loss for how to redirect her life.  Today’s guest is Mandi...

Whether you are single or in a relationship, living in a flashy metropolis or a quiet suburb, you have probably experienced how difficult it is to find your second half these days. I mean, who has the time to date? (A true personal story: when I first started dating my hubby-to-be, I thought for sure he would give me the boot because I was chronically overscheduled and overbooked. Thankfully, he d...

Many of my guests on the show have told me how important it is to start talking with kids about money… early and often. And one of my recent guests, Ron Lieber, the author of “The Opposite of Spoiled” has taken it a step further. He suggests that we help children learn how to associate money with a work activity…. that is ideally above and beyond their regular household chores. (i.e. don’t give th...

Have you ever watched when kids play … and wished that you had the same bold, fearless attitude towards… pretty much everything? It seems that no matter what, they always seem to bounce back with more energy than before! Today’s guest is fearless. He’s a serial entrepreneur, a proud father of four and a lucky carrier of the “success gene” (unofficially) which, he says, has helped him and other gen...

I’m excited to welcome our first stock expert and active investor on the show, Frank Curzio. By now, you probably know that I subscribe to the passive philosophy when it comes to investing – that’s right I love my index funds! However, a lot of you have expressed interest in participating directly in the stock market… so I thought that Frank would be a fantastic resource for you and could give you...

Should I bank on social security? And what financial moves should I make now before I move overseas? Lots of great questions on this edition of Ask Farnoosh. 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.

Farnoosh answers your biggest money questions. Today: What's the ideal age to retire and how much should I have? and How do you How do you approach that first investment or business move when you've made a bit of money?  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 our first LOVE guru on the show. Her name is Marni Battista. She is the founder and CEO of DatingwithDignity.com, a million dollar plus company specializing in helping her clients to FIRST fall in love with themselves, create a life they love, and THEN find someone amazing to love. As a divorcee herself, Marni truly understands what it feels like to be lonely and sick of was...

Let's say you or your child gets accepted to Stanford or Harvard, an elite private college that consistently ranks in the tippity top of higher ed rankings and where graduates tend to get the best jobs with the best pay. But here's the catch: It'll cost close to $200,000 to attend. In the grand scheme of life, is it worth it? I posed this question to a recent guest on my podcast, Lynnette Khalfani...

Today’s episode: What it means to live a truly wealthy life. Told by a man who’s job it is to report on the country’s ultra rich, how they think, act, save, spend and invest. Paul Sullivan writes the Wealth Matters column for The New York Times and is the author of the new book The Thin Green Line: The Money Secrets of the Super Wealthy. The thin green line is an interesting phrase…implies that th...

Today’s guest makes me feel terribly under accomplished. He is a modern day Renaissance man. His name is Kabir Sehgal. I was introduced to Kabir by a mutual friend who thought he’d be a perfect fit for the show because he just wrote a New York Times bestselling book about the history and biology of money. The book is called Coined: The Rich Life of Money and How Its History Has Shaped Us. In it, K...

If you are thinking about going to grad school… or have children heading off to college soon, you’re probably wondering 'How the heck can I afford it? How do I plan for it?’ The cost of higher education in the US has skyrocketed more than 500% over the past 30 years, all while salaries and labor market have stagnated. Today’s guest, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, who is the CEO of TheMoneyCoach.net and a...

Today’s episode is another great reminder that no matter how painful a life blow or a career setback, you can still recover… and not just survive but flourish and lead a richer, happier life. Today’s guest was let go as the CEO of a major financial services company after having invested in it his whole life. In his own words, “I was embarrassed. I was humiliated and I was devastated.” But as they...

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your questions about monetizing a website, whole life insurance and the best way to withdraw your pension in retirement when you're married. For more 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.

Should I lease a car? What should my net worth be? What medical marijuana companies are hot? I have a ton of money, so should I pay of my student loans or invest? Today's Ask Farnoosh questions run the gamut! 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.

Three years ago the United Nations sanctioned March 20th as International Day of Happiness – day to drive awareness for the need for happiness in our worlds. Today’s guest is a major supporter of this event. He is the founder of Live Happy magazine, Jeff Olson, and for the second year in a row, Live Happy has joined the U.N. with its own mission to lead a global movement to inspire the world to th...

For most of us, including yours truly, having strict deadlines can be very helpful in achieving our goals… And for today’s guest, Jaime Tardy, a 9-month deadline put her quickly into action to become financially free. She became pregnant and had a limited amount of time to pull her financial life together before welcoming her new baby. And she did it! At the same time she managed to quit her 6-fig...

If you’re someone interested in the psychology of money and learning more about yourself and why you do what you do when it comes to money, you’ll enjoy today’s episode. Today’s guest is author Gretchen Rubin, who started her career in law and was clerking at the Supreme Court when she realized that she really wanted to be a writer. Since then, she’s become one of the most thought-provoking and in...

Today’s guest is a leading expert on money, kids and financial literacy and the creator of the Money Savvy Pig. She is also a banking and investment management veteran who worked with high net worth individuals for over 2 decades and advised them on what they should and shouldn’t do with their money. Her name is Susan Beacham. Susan founded her own company, Money Savvy Generation, in the late 90’s...

oday’s guest is a podcasting legend who’s inspired millions to act on their entrepreneurial dreams – including YOURS TRULY. He is the Founder and Host of EntrepreneurOnFire, an award winning and uber successful podcast where he interviews incredibly inspiring entrepreneurs 7-days a week… His name is John Lee Dumas. John started his career in the US Army where he served for 7 years, 3 in active dut...

In this episode of AskFarnoosh questions regarding how to buy disability insurance, saving on childcare and how to hire a tax preparer.  Also, where can  you legally "hide" money to position yourself in the best way possible to receive financial aid for college?for more visit SoMoneyPodcast.com Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now ope...

On today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, answering your questions about reducing the interest on a six-figure student loan figure, choosing a travel rewards card and how to afford graduate school. Is it always worth it?  For more 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...

One of my recent guests on the show, Amanda Steinberg, the founder of DailyWorth.com, said that she "ate struggle for breakfast" throughout her life. And that’s a trend that I’m starting to see across the board… among many highly successful people. Today’s guest is no exception. From losing both of his parents seven months apart to losing all of his savings and his house, he endured what many of u...

Tim Ferriss joins So Money to talk career, investing, experimentations, rejection, Billy Joel and so much more. Learn how Tim volunteered his time to amazing connections and opportunities in his 20's, when he first graduated from college, how Billy Joel influenced him many, many years ago to become the man he is today and where Tim prefers to invest his money and why. For more, visit www. SoMoneyP...