So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
1,811 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.8K 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. Her newest book is entitled A Healthy State of Panic. With over 30 million downloads and multiple Webby wins, 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. Want more? Join the So Money Members Club at SoMoneyMembers.com.
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1470: Ask Farnoosh: All-Things Investing
February 03, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesInvesting is a big theme on today's show. Listeners want to know: Should I sell my investments if they've performed poorly and I may need the money soon? What are the best types of investment accounts for retirement that don't have minimum ages for withdrawals? How do I prioritize contributions to the 401k, my Roth, and my high-yield savings account? Plus: The benefits of student loans and the pros/cons of pet insurance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1469: Money & Dating: Who Pays, Financial Red Flags, Dating Apps and More
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutesThis episode: All your top questions about dating and money answered. Guest Lily Womble was one of the top matchmakers in the U.S. After setting up hundreds of first dates, she realized that with the right tools, high achieving women could match themselves better than anyone else ever could. She started her company, Date Brazen, five years ago and has since helped thousands of women become their own expert matchmaker with her unconventional, intersectional feminist approach to dating. Grab ...
1468: Create the Rich Life You Deserve with Scarlett Cochran
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutesScarlett Cochran is the founder of One Big Happy Life and author of the new book, It's Not About the Money: A proven path to building wealth your way while creating the rich life that you deserve. Listen to Scarlett's first appearance on So Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1468: Create the Rich Life You Deserve with Scarlett Cochran
January 30, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutesScarlett Cochran is the founder of One Big Happy Life and author of the new book, It's Not About the Money: A proven path to building wealth your way while creating the rich life that you deserve. Listen to Scarlett's first appearance on So Money. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1467: Ask Farnoosh: Choosing a Great Checking Account, Prioritizing Savings Goals and Pros/Cons to Quitting Right Now
January 27, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutesOn today's episodes: Wise ways to prioritize savings goals and potential risks (and rewards) to quitting your job in this economy. Also, special guest Corey Timlin, Head of Consumer Deposits at American Express, offers insights on how to pick a good checking account. This episode is brought to us by American Express. For more visit AmericanExpress.com/RewardsChecking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1466: Behind the Scenes with Top Financial Journalist Diane King Hall
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutesToday's guest is a friend and top financial journalist, Diane King Hall, who's been covering business news for more than 20 years. King Hall was most recently a correspondent and fill-in anchor for CBS News. She cut her teeth in the leading newsrooms in the country, and embedded on Wall Street. King Hall has worked at Bloomberg, BBC, NY1, and CNN. She is passionate about sharing the principles she has learned to help uplift people and improve their financial lives. She shares wisdom and pract...
1466: Behind the Scenes with Top Financial Journalist Diane King Hall
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 38 minutesToday's guest is a friend and top financial journalist, Diane King Hall, who's been covering business news for more than 20 years. King Hall was most recently a correspondent and fill-in anchor for CBS News. She cut her teeth in the leading newsrooms in the country, and embedded on Wall Street. King Hall has worked at Bloomberg, BBC, NY1, and CNN. She is passionate about sharing the principles she has learned to help uplift people and improve their financial lives. She shares wisdom and pract...
1465: "Funny Brown Mom" Zarna Garg on Comedy, Money and Mother-in-Laws
January 23, 2023 03:00 - 36 minutesZarna Garg is one in a billion, an Indian immigrant mom stand-up comedian who believes brown women everywhere have a right to laugh at anything and anyone they want–including the sacred cows: brown men and their mothers. She is a regular at the iconic Comedy Cellar and Carolines on Broadway in NYC, has performed in Vegas and the famed Kennedy Center, and is touring nationwide in 2022. A TikTok comedy sensation with over 100 million views and 510.7k followers (and growing FAST), Zarna won Kevi...
1464: Ask Farnoosh: Use a HELOC to Buy a 2nd Home? Pay Off Loans or Invest More?
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutesThis week's Ask Farnoosh covers leveraging the equity in a primary home to buy a second property, how to choose a CPA, whether to invest in a Roth IRA or pay off high interest student loans, and the risks that come with parents helping their adult children pay down debt. Plus, a new reviewer of the week earns a free money consult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1463: Career Lessons From the Media Mogul You Never Heard Of
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutesIntegrity. Kindness. Substance and value. These may not be the words used to describe today's media moguls or Fortune 500 CEOs, but it is how many remember the late Frank Biondi, the former CEO of HBO, Universal Studios, and Viacom. Today's guest is Jane Biondi Munna, Frank's youngest daughter and co-author of his memoir, Let's Be Frank, where she shares how he made good relationships alongside great deals, earned respect while earning multi-million dollar returns, and maintained character e...
1462: Managing Financial Anxiety in 2023 with Money Coach Nicole Stanley
January 16, 2023 13:55 - 33 minutesWe are midway through January and the overwhelm of financial resolution setting may already be setting in. How to navigate your finances and achieve your savings and investing goals more gracefully in 2023? Guest Nicole Stanley is the founder of Arise Financial Coaching, a company dedicated to helping professionals who have tried everything finally ditch debt, save more, and enjoy financial confidence. In five years, she went from battling financial anxiety to building her family’s net worth...
1461: Ask Farnoosh: Weighing the Financial Risks of Divorce
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutesThis week on So Money: A listener has a question about losing her house in a divorce and the financial considerations to make before breaking up. How to invest for yourself and your kids under one roof? My best advice for college students seeking a return on their experience? How did I structure my business? And more. Plus, a new reviewer of the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1460: Financial Advice for First-Generation Americans with Anna N'Jie Konte
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 36 minutesHow to reconcile the fact that while your immigrant parents want you to be financially safe and secure, their advice doesn't speak to your ambitions or search for happiness? Financial planner Anna N'Jie Konte is our guest. She is the founder of Dare to Dream Financial Planning: a fee-only, virtual financial planning firm that serves the needs of 30/40 something women of color who want to live boldly and make a lasting impact on their family tree. Konte is also the host of the “First-Gen ...
1459: Here's How to Make Life's Most Important Decisions
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutesWith the new year comes new decisions: Should I quit? Take the new job? Get married? Have kids? Start a business? Buy a home? Guests today are Stanford Professor Myra H. Strober and social innovation leader Abby Davisson, co-authors of the new book Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Big Decisions. In our conversation, they share a road-tested strategy for making high-stakes decisions with confidence and personal alignment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
1459: Here's How to Make Life's Most Important Decisions
January 09, 2023 08:00 - 31 minutesWith the new year comes new decisions: Should I quit? Take the new job? Get married? Have kids? Start a business? Buy a home? Guests today are Stanford Professor Myra H. Strober and social innovation leader Abby Davisson, co-authors of the new book Money and Love: An Intelligent Roadmap for Life’s Big Decisions. In our conversation, they share a road-tested strategy for making high-stakes decisions with confidence and personal alignment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...
1458: Ask Farnoosh: Buying a Home in 2023. Should I Take the Plunge?
January 06, 2023 11:18 - 27 minutesKicking off 2023 with a fresh episode of Ask Farnoosh. Farnoosh talks about the #1 financial lesson she wants her kids to learn, thoughts on new year goals and opportunities for home buyers in 2023. Plus, a new reviewer of the week wins a free 15 minute money call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1457: Tori Dunlap, Author of Financial Feminist and Founder of Her First $100k
January 04, 2023 08:00 - 35 minutesGlobally-recognized personal finance educator, podcast host, and social media star Tori Dunlap joins the show to talk her book, Financial Feminist: Overcome the Patriarchy's Bullsh*t to Master Your Money and Build a Life You Love. It is an inclusive guide to all things money—from managing debt to investing and voting with your dollars. More about Tori: She quit her corporate job in marketing and founded Her First $100K to fight financial inequality by giving women actionable resources to be...
1456: HNY! Farnoosh's Favorite Money Advice
January 02, 2023 08:00 - 30 minutesHappy New Year! This episode revisits some of Farnoosh's fave financial wisdom shared on So Money in 2022 that she hopes we'll carry into the new year. Hear from: Caroline Dooner, author of Tired as F*ck, Eve Rodsky, author of Find Your Unicorn Space, Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet and Barbara Sloan, author of Tipped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1456: HNY! Farnoosh's Favorite Money Advice
January 02, 2023 08:00 - 28 minutesHappy New Year! This episode revisits some of Farnoosh's fave financial wisdom shared on So Money in 2022 that she hopes we'll carry into the new year. Hear from: Caroline Dooner, author of Tired as F*ck, Eve Rodsky, author of Find Your Unicorn Space, Chelsea Fagan, CEO of The Financial Diet and Barbara Sloan, author of Tipped. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1455: Ask Farnoosh: Best Financial Advice in Your 30s
December 30, 2022 15:53 - 33 minutesA replay from April 8, 2022, this Ask Farnoosh covers how to save and invest in your 30s. Also: How badly will a car refi damage my credit score? How to best afford a new home for my parents? This week’s Ask Farnoosh addresses audience questions with guest co-host Georgia Lee Hussy, CFP and founder of Modernist Financial in Portland, Oregon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1454: Best of So Money 2022: Money & Mental Health
December 28, 2022 08:00 - 24 minutesSo Money explored money and mental health throughout the year with the country's leading experts on burnout, anxiety and financial fear. Revisiting some of those discussion in today's episode with guests Cait Donovan, host of FRIED: The Burnout Podcast, Dr. Ellen Vora, author of The Anatomy of Anxiety, entrepreneur Ellie Diop and Katie Gatti, host of Money with Katie podcast on Morning Brew. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1453: Best of So Money 2022: Financial Equity and the Racial Wealth Gap
December 26, 2022 08:00 - 25 minutesRevisiting some of the year's most powerful interviews about financial equity with Christina Blacken, founder of The New Quo, Rendel Solomon, racial justice advocate, and Xavier Ramey, CEO of Justice Informed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1452: Ask Farnoosh: Earning Over $250k and Paycheck to Paycheck
December 23, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutesThis episode originally aired on August 19, 2022. Farnoosh shares thoughts on an article about households earning $250,000 but living paycheck to paycheck. Audience members want to know: Can I retire early? What to do with an inheritance? How can doctors and healthcare workers improve their finances without leaving the industry? How to be fiscally responsible with a new raise? Subscribe to Farnoosh's weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
1451: Overcoming Financial Guilt and Shame
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutesVee Weir, founder of Vee Frugal Fox, speaks candidly about how guilt, shame and anxiety plagued her financial life after college...and how some of her darkest periods were while following the principles of financial businessman D*ve R*msey. She recognizes that his advice has helped millions of people, but has an important message around how to be more thoughtful and critical of the financial advice we follow and the experts that guide us. Vee Frugal Fox is an inclusive online brand for tho...
1451: Overcoming Financial Guilt and Shame
December 21, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutesVee Weir, founder of Vee Frugal Fox, speaks candidly about how guilt, shame and anxiety plagued her financial life after college...and how some of her darkest periods were while following the principles of financial businessman D*ve R*msey. She recognizes that his advice has helped millions of people, but has an important message around how to be more thoughtful and critical of the financial advice we follow and the experts that guide us. Vee Frugal Fox is an inclusive online brand for those...
1450: How to Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with Gina Zakaria, the Saving Whiz
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesThough inflation is showing signs of cooling, food prices remain higher than they've been in decades. Gina Zakaria, a personal finance educator and grocery expert, shares some of her road-tested strategies for reducing her grocery bill by 50%. Through her Saving Whiz platform and social network of over 3 million people, she teaches simple strategies that make it easy to save money. Her mission is to empower others to save in a way that doesn’t feel depriving. She’s been featured on Good Mor...
1449: Ask Farnoosh; My Company's Offered to Pay My Downpayment,. What's the Risk? (Bonus: The White Lotus Analyzed!)
December 16, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesThis week: A listener's company is offering to help pay for the downpayment on a home. Is it too good to be true? How to share the cost of furniture when moving in with your partner? Special guest and Farnoosh's friend Laura Belgray, Founder of Talking Shrimp stops by at the end of the episode to talk about The White Lotus finale (spoiler alert!) and what we learn about money and power. Grab Laura's freebie, Story Goldmine, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1448: Why is the Middle Class Disappearing?
December 14, 2022 13:11 - 34 minutesAlissa Quart, the author of several books, including Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America, offers insights into her in-depth reporting on economic hardship. We discussed the people who now make up the “middle precariat,” those considered middle-class professionals living a precarious economic life, who are just barely making it, underemployed and/or saddled with debt. We discuss how generations are being squeezed, what inequality looks like and how to build a better future. To list...
1447: The True Cost of Living for Middle and Lower Income Americans
December 12, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesWhat is the True Living Cost in America? How do the CPI - Consumer Price Index - and Unemployment Rate fall short of measuring our economic realities? Guest Gene Ludwig is a former Comptroller of the Currency and now chairman of the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity. LISEP provides a more accurate picture of the economic reality for families through the creation of a cost of living metric called TLC, or TRUE LIVING COST, which factors in housing, food, transportation, healthcare...
1446: Ask Farnoosh: Favorite Side Hustles? Best Money Apps? Lease a Car? How Much Life Insurance Should I Buy?
December 09, 2022 08:00 - 28 minutesThis week's Ask Farnoosh addresses questions about side hustles, the best financial apps, leasing a car, calculating life insurance needs and the myth of imposter syndrome. Check out: Farnoosh's biggest money mistake Stuck on what to give your friend (or yourself) this holiday season? The 2023 So Money Page-a-Day calendar is chock-full of Farnoosh's best tips and insights to help you live a richer life. Use the code CALENDAR22 and save 20% at pageaday.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
1445: Gig Work in America: Risks, Costs and a Better Path Forward
December 07, 2022 13:33 - 33 minutesChoose your hours, choose your work, be your own boss, control your own income. Welcome to the gig economy, a nebulous collection of online platforms and apps that promise to transcend capitalism. Supporters argue that the gig economy will reverse economic inequality, enhance worker rights, and bring entrepreneurship to the masses. But does it? Guest Alexandrea J. Ravenelle, Associate Professor of sociology at UNC-Chapel Hill and author of Hustle and Gig, shares the personal stories of nearl...
1444: What Does it Cost to Live? Securing Basic Health Care and Surviving Medical Bill Hell
December 05, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesWe're exploring the *real* cost of living over the next couple of weeks, examining how everyday Americans are struggling to cover basic needs. Today's focus is the cost of health care and what we need to know, as we attempt to secure our essential health care and pay for medical bills. Guest Emily Maloney is the author of Cost of Living, a collection of essays about her life experience dealing with illness, money and medicine, from the perspective as a patient and a professional -- an EMT, an...
1444: What Does it Cost to Live? Securing Basic Health Care and Surviving Medical Bill Hell
December 05, 2022 08:00 - 27 minutesWe're exploring the *real* cost of living over the next couple of weeks, examining how everyday Americans are struggling to cover basic needs. Today's focus is the cost of health care and what we need to know, as we attempt to secure our essential health care and pay for medical bills. Guest Emily Maloney is the author of Cost of Living, a collection of essays about her life experience dealing with illness, money and medicine, from the perspective as a patient and a professional -- an EMT, an...
1443: *New* Ask Farnoosh: Best Place to Save, Tax-Wise Investing and Qualifying for PSLF
December 02, 2022 13:55 - 29 minutesAll new Ask Farnoosh. Listeners want to learn about the best tax-wise way to invest for retirement, the smartest places to save (CDs or I Bonds?), whether short or long-term disability leave can hurt your chances of qualifying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and whether it's wise to buy universal life insurance. Grab your copy of the SO MONEY Page-A-Day CALENDAR. Save 20% with the code SOMONEY23 on PageaDay.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1443: *New* Ask Farnoosh: Best Place to Save, Tax-Wise Investing and Qualifying for PSLF
December 02, 2022 13:55 - 31 minutesAll new Ask Farnoosh. Listeners want to learn about the best tax-wise way to invest for retirement, the smartest places to save (CDs or I Bonds?), whether short or long-term disability leave can hurt your chances of qualifying for Public Service Loan Forgiveness and whether it's wise to buy universal life insurance. Grab your copy of the SO MONEY Page-A-Day CALENDAR. Save 20% with the code SOMONEY23 on PageaDay.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1442: Financial Advice for Step Parents and Blended Families
November 30, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesThe modern family is often a blended one. How should couples with step children manage expenses? What are the important conversations to have before getting married? Expert Cameron Normand, co-founder of The Stepmom Summit, joins to share insights from her work and real life as the stepmom to four children. More about Cameron: She is founder/CEO of This Custom Life, where she provides stepmoms with tools and advice to help them manage their blended family lives. She is a Certified Stepfamil...
1441: The Most Powerful Woman in American Economic History
November 28, 2022 13:09 - 32 minutesAs Treasury Secretary, former Federal Reserve Chairwoman and Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Janet Yellen is one the most powerful woman in American economic history. Award-winning economics writer and author Jon Hilsenrath joins with insights about her life and work from his new book, Yellen: The Trailblazing Economist Who Navigated an Era of Upheaval. He shares how she navigated the sexism in her industry and in politics, her unconventional partnership in marriage an...
1440: A Prescription Saving Hack, Saving for a Home, Pros/Cons to Financial Advisors
November 25, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutesThis episode originally aired on Friday Oct. 7 On today's show: benefits of a financial adviser, managing savings ahead of buying a house, FAFSA fun facts and a crazy but true strategy for affording a pricey prescription not covered by insurance. More from Farnoosh: Farnoosh's New Hot Mic column https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/what-my-iranian-parents-taught-me-about-financial-autonomy-and-creating-luck/ Sign Up For the So Money Newsletter https://www.cnet.com/so-money/ Learn more about ...
1440: A Prescription Saving Hack, Saving for a Home, Pros/Cons to Financial Advisors
November 25, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutesThis episode originally aired on Friday Oct. 7 On today's show: benefits of a financial adviser, managing savings ahead of buying a house, FAFSA fun facts and a crazy but true strategy for affording a pricey prescription not covered by insurance. More from Farnoosh: Farnoosh's New Hot Mic column https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/what-my-iranian-parents-taught-me-about-financial-autonomy-and-creating-luck/ Sign Up For the So Money Newsletter https://www.cnet.com/so-money/ Hosted on ...
1439: The Truth About the FIRE Movement with Nick Wolny
November 23, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutesThe Financial Independence, Retire Early movement dates back to the early 1990s. How has it evolved and how are some followers creating new FIRE rules? NextAdvisor senior editor Nick Wolny joins to give us the full download of this popular personal finance trend, including how to calculate your FIRE number, why some people in the movement don't want to retire early...and what the heck is "Barista" FIRE? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1438: Erasing Debt and Building Wealth with Zero-Based Budget Founder Cindy Zuniga-Sanchez
November 21, 2022 16:33 - 30 minutesCindy Zuniga-Sanchez, founder of Zero-Based Budget, returns to So Money to share insights from her new book, Overcoming Debt, Achieving Financial Freedom. It chronicles her own debt freedom journey, as. well as her 8 pillars for building wealth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1437: Ask Farnoosh: Saving Money in Paris, Best Robo Advisors, Tips for Working Past 70
November 18, 2022 12:50 - 27 minutesFarnoosh is back with savings insights from her Paris trip. Listeners want to know about: curbing spending in a high-cost-of-living spending, the best robo-advisors, building a career in PR, how to prepare for working past age 70 and more. Grab the 2023 So Money Page-a-Day Calendar here. Use the code CYBER22 for 30% off until the end of the month. Click here to see CNET's pick of the best robo advisors: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/investing/best-robo-advisor/ Sign up for Farnoos...
1436: The Real Science Behind Our Financial Fears
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutesGuest Hadley Hagen is a nervous system educator and money coach. She cares profoundly about the connection between money and the nervous system and believes that without an understanding of how the nervous system works, you can’t make real, lasting changes in your money life. With a background in business and economics, Hadley combines tactical, practical money management with a trauma-aware, body-first approach to help her clients develop deeper self-trust with money. Visit her website and g...
1436: The Real Science Behind Our Financial Fears
November 16, 2022 08:00 - 34 minutesGuest Hadley Hagen is a nervous system educator and money coach. She cares profoundly about the connection between money and the nervous system and believes that without an understanding of how the nervous system works, you can’t make real, lasting changes in your money life. With a background in business and economics, Hadley combines tactical, practical money management with a trauma-aware, body-first approach to help her clients develop deeper self-trust with money. Visit her website and...
1435: Investing in Real Estate for Women with Andresa Guidelli, Co-Founder of Real Estate InvestHER
November 14, 2022 08:00 - 33 minutesLearn how a divorce led Andresa Guidelli to claim her financial freedom and expand her real estate portfolio. She began flipping dozens of properties and building new construction. Could real estate be the respite she was seeking from her past relationship? Could more women benefit from investing in real estate? Together with Liz Faircloth, Guidelli started The Real Estate InvestHER in 2018, a community that supports women real estate investors in a market traditionally led by men. Hosted ...
1434: Ask Farnoosh: Lifestyle Creep, Disability Experts, and Whole Life Insurance Risks
November 11, 2022 08:00 - 26 minutesIn today's Ask Farnoosh: Is lifestyle creep, the idea that your expenses grow as your income grows - a bad thing? A listener wants to know about resources for navigating your finances when disabled. Also: The truth about whole life insurance. Why it may be wiser to take out a term policy or simply invest in the stock market. Join Farnoosh's weekly newsletter and receive a free PDF of So Money Secrets, a compilation of insights from top episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
1433: Probability v Possibility. The Hard Truths About Racial Inequality with Rendel Solomon
November 09, 2022 08:00 - 29 minutesRendel Solomon is a recovering engineer, reformed private equity investor, and an aspiring anti-capitalist, dedicated to spreading financial literacy and the importance of investing to Black youth in America. We discuss his upbringing, raised on the Westside of Chicago, and how his family, schooling and career in private equity led him to his work today focusing on addressing systemic pressures that hold Black Americans back from achieving wealth and career success. Be sure to watch Rendel'...
1432: Rich and Regular Power Couple Julien and Kiersten Saunders
November 07, 2022 08:00 - 31 minutesJulien and Kiersten Saunders are the married couple behind Rich & Regular, a podcast and blog in which they talk about sharing finances with your partner, raising kids to have a positive relationship with money, and creating generational wealth. Listen to learn how the couple initially broke up over Kiersten’s spending habits. The Saunders are changing the perception of financial independence to include more regular Black families like theirs. The Saunders are on this year's list of Next Up H...
1431: Ask Farnoosh: Social Security 101: Will We Really Get It?
November 04, 2022 12:25 - 25 minutesSocial Security is one of the hottest financial search terms on the internet right now. Interest in the topic spiked after recent news that current benefits would be adjusted significantly higher for a cost-of-living increase. And as the midterm elections approach, we're hearing again how some Republican politicians want to throw these federal benefits on the chopping block. Listeners weigh in with their biggest questions over Social Security's future and what it means for retirement. For ...
1430: Ditching the Path to Law School, Living Abroad and Earning 10 Revenue Streams with Vanessa Menchaca-Wachtmeister
November 02, 2022 12:31 - 26 minutesVanessa Menchaca-Wachtmeister is a 29-year old, Mexican-American, travel tech professional and creator of travel and personal finance blog Wander Onwards. Learn why she ditched the path to law school to pursue life abroad. She offers negotiation tips on how she doubled her salary after switching jobs. She has 10 revenue streams and big plans for a business supporting immigrants. Vanessa is a NextUp honoree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices