So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
1,533 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1.7K ratings*** Named a Best Podcast By The New York Times, Time Magazine, Real Simple and MSNBC *** Host Farnoosh Torabi is an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. With over 25 million downloads, So Money is dedicated to sharing inspiring money strategies and stories straight from today's financial leaders, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs. One day, hear an intimate money conversation with industry greats like Queen Latifah, Barbara Corcoran or Margaret Cho. Another day learn the basics of cryptocurrency and its impact on our wallets. On Fridays, tune in as Farnoosh answers our most pressing financial questions about saving, investing and building wealth. Advice and insights always delivered through a lens of equity, inclusivity and the changing world we live in.
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181: Ask Farnoosh: I got the raise! Now what?
July 11, 2015 07:00 - 32 minutesOn today's special extended episode I answer your biggest questions about getting out of credit card debt before starting a business, retirement strategies, starting over in your sixties, investing, exploring career options, when she makes more in the relationship, and what to do with extra cash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
180: Joe Saul-Sehy, Co-Host of Stacking Benjamins Podcast
July 10, 2015 07:00 - 40 minutesJoe Saul-Sehy is co-host of the popular Stacking Benjamins podcast and is a contributor to the Money Tree Investing podcast. In his former life as a financial advisor of 16 years and the WXYZ Television “Money Man” (Detroit ABC Affiliate), he helped families overcome debt, open and operate businesses, put kids through college and retire successfully. He’s been featured in publications as diverse as newspapers like The Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun Times, and Baltimore Sun, and magazines such...
179: Matt Becker, Founder of Mom and Dad Money
July 09, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutesMatt Becker took his experience raising 2 little boys and his financial background as a CFP, and he started Mom and Dad Money. It's a fee-only financial planning practice that's dedicated to helping new parents build happy families by making money simple. He also has written a new book called "The New Parents Guide to Financial Independence,” which we discuss, as well as the biggest financial issues he personally tackled when becoming a parent and interesting ways to save on childcare costs. ...
178: Richard Davies, Co-Host of How Do We Fix It?
July 08, 2015 07:00 - 43 minutesIn today's So Money episode I chat with Richard Davies, a former news reporter for ABC and the current co-host for the weekly podcast How Do We Fix It? Davies talks to me about his reporting career and and the financial problems he aims to solve on his weekly podcast. For more information, visit www.somoneypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
177: Paul Zak, Neuroeconomist, Author and Public Speaker
July 07, 2015 07:00 - 30 minutesDr. Paul Zak is a scientist, prolific author and public speaker. He has the very unique job title of Neuroeconomist. Dr. Zak has degrees in mathematics and economics and also has post-doctoral training in neuroimaging. In 2004, his lab discovered that the brain chemical oxytocin allows us to determine whom we can trust. Since then, he has continued to study the chemical, and his current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for virtuous behaviors, working as the brain’s “moral molec...
176: Daphne Oz, Natural Food Chef, NYT Bestselling Author and Co-Host of The Chew
July 06, 2015 07:00 - 49 minutesIn today's episode of So Money Podcast I chat with Daphne Oz, a natural food chef, New York Times bestselling author and co-host of the ABC show The Chew. Daphne shares how she seizes the moment and experiences life in the now, about her celebrity father, Dr. Oz, and the valuable lesson she learned at age 9 about money. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
175: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Give Up Paid Vacation For More Money?
July 05, 2015 07:00 - 16 minutesIn this replay of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your questions about giving up paid vacation in exchange for more money at work, what to do about selling a home when you don't have the funds to cover a short sale, future guests you'd like to see on So Money and more! For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
174: Ask Farnoosh: How Do I Stick to a Budget?
July 04, 2015 07:00 - 21 minutesIn honor of the July 4th holiday, I'm replaying one of the first and a great episode of Ask Farnoosh. In this episode, I answer your questions about how to pursue freelance writing work, sticking to budgets, how to help pay down your children's student loans while paying down a mortgage and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
173: Mr. Money Mustache, Founder of MrMoneyMustache.com (Replay)
July 03, 2015 07:00 - 45 minutesToday I'm replaying an oldie but goodie episode in honor of the Fourth of July holiday with Mr. Money Mustache. He is a thirty-something retiree who now writes a personal finance blog with a cultish following. In this interview, he shares how he was able to retire at age 30 and the rules behind his religion also known as mustachinism, the cultural forces that pressure us to spend beyond or needs and what drives happiness and why a lot of us have yet to figure out the whole happiness thing. ...
172: Natalie Jill, Fitness Entrepreneur
July 02, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutesNatalie Jill, Fitness Entrepreneur, talks how she went from a successful corporate career to hitting rock bottom to turning it all around by creating Natalie Jill Fitness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
171: Skylar Woodward, CEO/Co-Founder of Puddle
July 01, 2015 07:00 - 38 minutesSkylar Woodward is the CEO and Co-Founder of Puddle, an online money sharing network. He shares how Puddle works and earlier days in his career from co-founding Kiva.org to working at Yahoo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
170: Jason Vitug, Founder/CEO of Phroogal.com
June 30, 2015 07:00 - 38 minutesJason Vitug, Founder and CEO of phroogal.com, and online resource for getting real-time answers to your financial questions, discusses his inspiration for creating the website and becoming and entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
169: Tamsen Fadal, Award-Winning Journalist, PIX11 Anchor
June 29, 2015 07:00 - 28 minutesTamsen Fadal is a Lebanese-American television personality, 4-time Emmy awarding winning journalist and anchor on the PIX11 News. We discuss her public divorce and how she recovered emotionally and financially, which led to her latest book, The New Single. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
168: Ask Farnoosh: I'm getting married, how do we combine our accounts?
June 28, 2015 07:00 - 17 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on combining bank accounts with your spouse, saving for retirement after divorce and improving your credit score. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
167: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Go Back to Grad School?
June 27, 2015 07:00 - 22 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on going back to grad school, Roth IRA's and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
166: Ryder Kessler, Founder of DipJar
June 26, 2015 07:00 - 43 minutesRyder Kessler realized that the use of credit cards prevents customers at coffee shops and other establishments from putting cash in a tip jar, causing workers to earn less. So he created a solution – the Dip Jar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
165: Kimra Luna, From Food Stamps to $1Million
June 25, 2015 07:00 - 41 minutesKimra Luna went from being on welfare to earning $900,000 in one year using social media and online marketing skills. She now runs the online community Freedom Hackers and Be True, Brand You. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
164: Mrs. Money Mustache, Personal Finance Blogger
June 24, 2015 07:00 - 35 minutesMrs. Money Mustache, aka Simi, is the wife of blogger Mr. Money Mustache, and runs her blog. She is not an expert in any one field, but loves to discuss ideas about consumerism, parenthood, creating community, and money in our society Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
163: Kathy Braddock, Real Estate Pro
June 23, 2015 07:00 - 37 minutesKathy Braddock is a 30-year real estate industry veteran and one of the top real estate entrepreneurs in the country. Kathy is currently a managing director at William Raveis, New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
162: Holly Johnson, Frugalista and Founder of Club Thrifty
June 22, 2015 07:00 - 25 minutesI've got a fantastic female entrepreneur on the show today, Holly Johnson. She's a blogger extraordinaire, co-founder of 2 websites: a personal finance blog, Club Thrifty, and a frugal travel blog, Travel Blue book. Which, both have become so successful, guess what? Her husband just joined her and quit his 9 to 5 to join her and build this online empire - Gregg is her husband - and build her online empire. Holly is also a staff writer at Get Rich Slowly, The Frugal Dollar, The Frugal Travel G...
161: Ask Farnoosh: Are Flip Flops Appropriate at Work?
June 21, 2015 07:00 - 9 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on investing in the stock market, inviting a new guest on the show, flip flops at work and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
160: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Get the Car Rental Insurance?
June 20, 2015 07:00 - 11 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on rental insurance with your credit card, maxing out on your 401K investments, sharing a great article and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
159 (Replay): Gretchen Rubin: Mastering Money Habits
June 19, 2015 07:00 - 23 minutesCapping off our week of So Money replays is NYT Bestselling author of The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin, who is here to share her best advice for mastering habits to improve your financial life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
158 (Replay): Danielle LaPorte and Financial Spirituality
June 18, 2015 07:00 - 28 minutesOne of my interview from the early days of So Money, Danielle LaPorte discusses how gratitude is part of her bottom line. She speaks candidly about how she almost got fired from her own company and living off many credit cards for a while. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
157 (Replay): Seth Godin on Life's Riches and Making an Impact
June 17, 2015 07:00 - 38 minutesBack by popular demand, Seth Godin. The bestselling author and marketing genius graces the podcast with his singular intellect, insights and stories. Learn what rich means to Seth and how he managed to escape his own period of financial fragility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
156 (Replay): Tim Ferriss, Author of 4-Hour Workweek
June 16, 2015 07:00 - 51 minutesTim Ferriss is back (a rerun, but still!) Learn how he mastered his career from an early age, how he invests his money and the lesson Billy Joel taught him at a young age. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
155 (Replay): Tony Robbins and Steps to Financial Freedom
June 15, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutesSo Money is in reruns this week! It's summatime, so we thought we should take a breather and reflect on all the great guests we've had to date. Today, an oldie but a goodie - Tony Robbins. Listen as he talks about how he got the motivation to become the #1 life and business strategist he is today. How does he manage his money? ANd what is Tony's guilty pleasure? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
154: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Pay for My Daughter's Law School?
June 14, 2015 07:00 - 19 minutesLots of interesting questions this Sunday! From whether to help a child pay for graduate school to making the most of your money after you've paid off your mortgage, tune in to hear Ask Farnoosh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
153: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Refinance My Student Loans?
June 13, 2015 07:00 - 18 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I tackle your questions about retirement planning, refinancing student loans and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
152: Eric Lowitt, CEO of Nexus Global Advisors
June 12, 2015 07:00 - 42 minutesToday's guest is a futurist. Did you even know that was a profession? He's not a fortune teller, he's actually a professional futurist and is very much on the cutting edge of thought leadership surrounding sustainability, and his name is Eric Lowitt. He's doing incredible work as a self-described volatility advocate and expert. He, like I said, he's a futurist, he's a thought leader and the CEO of Nexus Global Advisors. It's an advisory firm that works with CEO's, senior public officials, and...
151: Doug Nordman, How Military Fams Can Retire Rich
June 11, 2015 07:00 - 25 minutesToday I'm really excited to welcome a guest who is dedicating his financial advice and his financial mission to help, particularly, families that are in the military and especially those that are approaching retirement. Because as he has found, and as a member of the military, Doug Nordman, my guest, he has found that many military families and individuals are unprepared when it comes to retirement. So he is dedicating his work to teaching them how to do it. And he is someone who actually man...
150: Zina Kumok, A Financial Story Gone Viral
June 10, 2015 07:00 - 28 minutesToday’s guest is just 26 years old. She graduated from college in 2011 with a degree in journalism and a burning desire to become debt free as soon as possible. And even though her $28,000 loan was not particularly high by today’s standards (some students graduate with hundreds of thousands of debt), to pay it off on the starting salary of a journalist of only $28,000 a year (about half an average starting salary) would challenge anyone. But she was determined… and as a result, managed to do ...
149: Laura Vanderkam, Author of I Know How She Does It
June 09, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutesToday’s guest is going to help with some time tackling solutions. Her name is Laura Vanderkam. She is the author of the brand new book I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Build Lives That Work. It comes out TODAY. The book is based on a time diary study of 10001 days in the lives of professional women and their families. It takes a practical approach to the question of how people combine work and family while enjoying their own sweet time, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
148: Ross Mathews, E! Red Carpet Host
June 08, 2015 07:00 - 26 minutesI'm tremendously excited about today's guest. He is hands down one of my favourite TV personalities. His name is Ross Mathews. You've probably heard of him if you watch any television or you listen to podcasts because he also has a podcast. Ross first got his TV debut as a correspondent for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. And from there he navigated the world of entertainment. And what's interesting is that how he got his start on the Tonight Show. He was just an intern, okay? Yeah things can...
147: Ask Farnoosh: How to Make the Most of LinkedIn
June 07, 2015 07:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on credit card debt consolidation, odd jobs for couples, how to make the most of your LinkedIN profile and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
146: Ask Farnoosh: How Many Credit Cards is Too Many?
June 06, 2015 07:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on recouping spent savings or investments, how many credit cards are just too much, a best-of So Money guest list and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
145: Andrea Woroch on the "Pink Tax" and Gender Pay Gap
June 05, 2015 07:00 - 25 minutesOur guest today is working vigilantly to educate and combat what she calls "The Pink Tax" and gender price discrimination. Andrea Woroch is a nationally recognized consumer and money saving expert who regularly contributes to leading national and regional news stories. She's appeared on NBC, CNN, Fox and Friends, and ABC News with Dianne Sawyer, among others. She's been in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and Kiplinger. When Andrea isn't sharing money saving strategies...
144: Nagina Sethi Abudullah, Founder of MasalaBody.com
June 04, 2015 07:00 - 43 minutesToday's guest is my friend Nagina Sethi Abdullah. She is a management consultant, weight-loss and food coach, and founder of Masala Body. It's an online resource for healthy recipes and weight-loss tips for the busy working woman. I have been to one of her cooking events and I have to say, for someone who more or less just knows how to boil water, make cereal and scrambled eggs, I learned several great recipes from Nagina. Really, really easy ones, I was so inspired when I left that evening, ...
143: Amanda Abella, Author of Make Money Your Honey
June 03, 2015 07:00 - 37 minutesIf you're looking to start your own online business, but the thought of selling and financial uncertainty makes your forget about your dream once and for all. Well, don't despair just yet. Today's guest is a millennial business coach and a best-selling author. Her book is called "Make Money Your Honey". She's been featured in Forbes, the Huffington Post, and Business Insider. She helps entrepreneurs overcome these exact challenges because she's been there and done that. And she helps entrepre...
142: Deacon Hayes on Wiping Out $50k in Debt in 18 Mos
June 02, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutesToday's guest is Deacon Hayes, he is a great case in point. After being overwhelmed by $52,000 of debt, outside of their mortgage, he and his wife made a decision to quickly change the way they handled money. And they weren't kidding. 18 months later, it was gone. All of it. All $52,000 and because they were actually able to pay it off so quickly, they were featured on sites like US News and World Report. That led them to a live interview on Fox News. Deacon tells me that he enjoyed the proce...
141: Heather Thomson, Real Housewife of NY
June 01, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutesHey, if your guilty pleasure on a Tuesday night is watching Real Housewives of New York City, well you're in luck with today's guest and I have a smile on my face cause I've been a fan of the Real Housewives franchise for a while. I dunno if "fan" is the right word, and I just, I'm kind of addicted to some of their series, like Beverly Hills, New York, New Jersey. Aside from being a favourite cast member on Bravo's popular reality series, Heather Thomson is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and...
140: Ask Farnoosh: How to Negotiate a New Salary at Work?
May 31, 2015 07:00 - 9 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on negotiating a new salary for work, whether it's wise to create a diversified portfolio of investments and my listeners love my article on Business insider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
139: Ask Farnoosh: How Much Savings is "Enough" to Retire?
May 30, 2015 07:00 - 16 minutesIn this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on how much savings is enough to retire, I talk about socially responsible or environmentally responsible investments and how to find the right book keeper for you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
138: Josh Levs on Fatherhood and Work-Life Balance
May 29, 2015 07:00 - 38 minutesToday's guest knows this very well. His name is Josh Levs. He is the perfect guest to help us celebrate fatherhood. He is the author of the brand new book, "All In: How Our Work Culture Fails Dad's, Families, and Businesses and How We Can Fix It Together." Did you know that half of all working dads would rather stay at home if their spouses made enough money to live on? And just like moms, dads struggle with work life balance and doing it all. Now, in addition to being an author, Josh is an a...
137: Jeff Steinmann on How to Quit Your Job
May 28, 2015 07:00 - 31 minutesToday's guest was one of those people, and that was just a few short years ago. His reality - he dreaded his uninspiring 9 to 5 existence, he didn't know how to quit and start something he cared about. He eventually did figure it out and he managed to leave his corporate career - a very nice one by the way - of 15 years, and create a lifestyle that he actually craved. And his name is Jeff Steinmann, and he's gonna be telling us all about that journey and how we too can live a life that we wan...
136: Bill Dwight on Kids, Money and Silicon Valley
May 27, 2015 07:00 - 52 minutesToday we're speaking with an avid So Money listener, a real fan. He and I connected because of this podcast and just proof that if you like this show enough and you connect with me, you might be a guest on the show! He's a highly accomplished tech entrepreneur as well, not just a listener, but he is very, very successful. His name is Bill Dwight. He is the founder and CEO of Famzoo.com, it's an online and mobile banking service that's designed to help busy parents teach kids good money habits...
135: Margaret Cho, Comedian and Actress Talks Money
May 26, 2015 07:00 - 34 minutesWe've got an amazing guest, Margaret Cho, and award winning comedian and incredibly creative performer who's often called "The Queen of All Media". She's conquered the worlds of film, television, books, music, and theatre. Her comedy tours always sell out, and this fall she'll be embarking on a new tour with her latest concert special "Psycho" which is all about Margaret's take on today's news and events. She'll also be appearing in the new movie "Tooken" which arrives on digital HD and video...
134: Ryan Holiday, Media Strategist & Bestselling Author
May 25, 2015 07:00 - 40 minutesWe're gonna kick off the week with a very, very cool guest, Ryan Holiday. He's a thought provoking media strategist and bestselling author of three books, most recently, "The Obstacle is The Way: The timeless art of turning trials into triumphs." He has been responsible for a number of manipulative stunts and media controversies, and he's been accused of actually being a media manipulator which he writes about in his first book, "Trust Me, I'm lying." And he's only in his late 20's. After dro...
133: Ask Farnoosh: Farnoosh, What's One of Your Financial Failures?
May 24, 2015 07:00 - 14 minutesIn 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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
132: Ask Farnoosh: I'm the Breadwinner. My Husband Feels Emasculated. Help!
May 23, 2015 07:00 - 16 minutesIn 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 your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices