So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Episodes
977: Ask Farnoosh: Should I freeze my kids' credit?
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Farnoosh answers questions related to retirement savings, freezing credit reports and term life insurance.Plus, she selects a new reviewer ...
976: Hitting Rock Middle with Author Sallie Holder
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sallie Holder is the author of the forthcoming book Hitting Rock Middle, a step-by-step plan to help you start creating the path to your greatest pote...
Bonus: Actress Busy Philipps on Earning Your Worth
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The actress Busy Philipps is known for hit shows like NBC’s “Freaks and Geeks,” the WB’s “Dawson’s Creek,” and ABC’s “Cougar Town.”...
975: Modern Manhood Author Cleo Stiller
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cleo Stiller has always liked to have conversations that other people don’t feel comfortable having. She hosted a show called “Sex Right Now with ...
974: Ask Farnoosh: How to convince my company to offer paid family leave?
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Ask Farnoosh, how a health savings account can also be a retirement savings supplement, reasons why employers should offer maternity leav...
973: Money Expert Tasha Cochran, Host of One Big Happy Life
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest today served in the military, then became a teenage mom, then went to Yale, got her law degree and now runs a multiple six figure business, ...
972: Rising the Ranks in Broadcast News with Nneka Faison
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Nneka Faison has an impressive history of career achievements: Ivy league graduate, Anchor and Reporter, named "40 Under 40" Leader by Boston Business...
971: Ask Farnoosh: First-Time Home Buying Tips
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Got questions about real estate? Today’s episode has lots of answers!We have a very special themed episode and it’s all going to be about real est...
970: U.S. CEO of Babbel, Julie Hansen
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Julie Hansen knows how to build companies. She’s helped launch well-known websites like NCAA.com, NewYorker.com, TeenVogue.com, and the number one w...
969: Cheddar TV Anchor and Financial Journalist Hope King
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hope King is an anchor with Cheddar, where she leads the company's business, markets, technology, transportation, and telecom coverage. She began he...
968: Ask Farnoosh: How to manage social life when friends are much richer?
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's questions concern feeling pressure to spend like well-off friends, ways to teach kids about money and affording 6 months of planned unempl...
967: Raising Money for Your Start-Up with Karen Cahn, founder of iFundWomen
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karen Cahn is the Founder and CEO of iFundWomen, and has dedicated her career to closing the funding and the confidence gap for women entrepreneurs.Na...
Bonus: Smart Spending Ahead of the Holidays
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to us thanks to So Money sponsor Chase.Have you begun your holiday shopping yet? To control the spend over the past few years,...
966: Patriarchy Stress Disorder with Dr. Valerie Rein
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever hesitated to lean in and play and think big with money? My guest today knows why. Dr. Valerie Rein has spent years working with high ach...
965: Ask Farnoosh: How to get a job after a year of unemployment?
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Ask Farnoosh, one listener wants to know how to get back in the workforce after taking one year off. What is the best way to do that? A...
964: Package Your Genius with Amanda Miller Littlejohn
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For many of us, the day we get cut off from our parents is a "money moment," right? Some of us may have had experience with this. For others, it’s c...
963: Cathy Heller, Author of Don't Keep Your Day Job
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Heller is a fire hose of inspiration. She’s the host of the popular podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, which was given the #1 spot on iTunes r...
962: Ask Farnoosh: The Best Tax Deductions and When to Hire (or Not Hire) a Career Coach
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From tax deductions to starting your own retirement plan when you're self-employed, Farnoosh and co-host Crystal Lewis answer your biggest money quest...
961: MSNBC's Alicia Menendez, Author of The Likeability Trap
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I’m someone who cares very much about being well liked. It’s taken me a long time to get to the point where I can say that and own that because i...
960: Eve Rodsky, New York Times Bestselling Author of Fair Play
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are fortunate to have Eve Rodsky, author of the now New York Times bestseller Fair Play. For anyone who feels as though they have yet to really fi...
959: Ask Farnoosh: We earn six-figures but live paycheck to paycheck. Help!
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Advice for one Silicon Valley household that's making over $100,000 a year, but still managing to live above their means. Farnoosh and special co-host...
958: A New Career Track for Moms with Park Place Founder Samantha Ettus
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Samantha Ettus is a renowned speaker, bestselling author of five books and CEO and founder of Park Place Payments.Park Place is a women-owned company ...
957: Investing and the Recession with David Stein
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Investing can give even the most confident a little anxiety. So when it comes to understanding how to invest, especially with talks of a recession - i...
956: Ask Farnoosh: What is the best way to budget my money?
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Farnoosh and special co-host (and listener) Madison Hopkins answer listeners' money questions, including how to properly budget to end the month witho...
955: The Father of Financial Life Planning, George Kinder
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is called the father of financial life planning. Harvard educated economist turned CPA, turned financial advisor, George Kinder was loo...
954: Personal Finance for Grad Students with Emily Roberts
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s personal finance advice out there tailored to pretty much every category you can think of. But what about graduate students and PhDs? Where ...
953: Ask Farnoosh: I'm $25,000 in credit card debt. Is debt consolidation a smart move?
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, Farnoosh Torabi and special co-host Priya Malani, a founding partner of Stash Wealth, help answer listeners' financial questions. Today's...
952: Diversity, Inclusion and the Will to Change with Jennifer Brown
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can companies thrive as the world evolves and the marketplace changes? Jennifer Brown is here and she's on a mission to help businesses become mor...
951: Couples That “Work" with author Jennifer Petriglieri
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two-thirds of professionals today are dual-career couples, but the talent management within companies isn’t set up to support them. How do you make ...
950: Ask Farnoosh: What's the best way to start investing?
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's Ask Farnoosh episode tackles your money questions related to investing, preparing for the cost of a baby, negotiating a starting salary an...
949: Finding the funny in finance with Paul Ollinger, host of Crazy Money
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Ollinger is a nationally-touring stand-up comedian, Ivy League MBA and former Facebook sales leader. He performs at comedy clubs and corporate ev...
948: Ali Brown, World Leading Business Entrepreneur
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ali Brown is one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and coaches who has dedicated her career to empowering women entrepreneurs to create wildly su...
947: Ask Farnoosh: I have $230,000 in student loans! Help!
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to make money from home; True costs to home ownership in NYC; And how to manage with a $230,000 student loan balance. Farnoosh also selects this w...
946: Career, Kids and Comebacks with Jennifer Gefsky and Stacey Delo
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is difficult to juggle parenthood with your career, that's an understatement, and find a path that works for both your ambitions and your family li...
945: Ladies Get Paid Founder Claire Wasserman
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Wasserman is the founder of Laides Get Paid, a company that provides the tools, resources, and community to help women negotiate for equal pay ...
944: Ask Farnoosh: Selling a Timeshare, Charging People for Your Advice and Investing While Living Overseas
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tips for selling a timeshare, managing money before an international move and how to start charging for your advice! This Friday's Ask Farnoosh episod...
Bonus: Ask Farnoosh: Marriage and Money, How to Have "The Talk" with Your Fiancé?
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in conversation with Gerry Weil who manages Schwab’s branch in Houston, Texas. We’re answering your money questions that have come through...
943: Chana Ginelle Ewing, Author of An ABC of Equality
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Words matter, and having the proper language to discuss money and our emotions related to money sometimes have the battle. My guest today believes we ...
942: Paula Rizzo, Author of Listful Living and Emmy-Award Winning Producer
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Overwhelmed, over-worked, and feeling like you just can’t ever get enough done? According to today’s guest, the secret to solving that is to creat...
941: Ask Farnoosh: Financial Planners vs Robo-Advisors
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Farnoosh welcomes Tom Bonsaint, an avid listener and former college buddy to the show as co-host. Questions today regard how to take on a healthy amou...
940: Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph, Author of That Will Never Work
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to bring a world-changing idea to life? My guest today co-founded a company we all know, that fundamentally changed the way that we ...
939: Health and Wealth with Kelly Brogan, M.D.
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly Brogan is a holistic psychiatrist who has gone through a radical transformation in her career. When she began her career she was — as she says...
938: Ask Farnoosh: What's the deal with Roth IRAs?
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
From confusion around ROTH IRAs to investing in a 401k when you're not a U.S. resident, Farnoosh has answers to your money questions. Plus, tune into ...
937: Diane Harris, Award-Winning Personal Finance Journalist
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Empathy, experience, and expertise; just a few of the reasons why our guest today is one of the leading personal finance authorities. Welcome to So Mo...
936: Christina Stembel, Farmgirl Flowers
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever have an underwhelming experience ordering flowers online? I’ve had many and our guest today became committed to fixing that problem and has cre...
935: Ask Farnoosh: Financial Stress is Weighing on My Marriage. Help!
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, Farnoosh answers your financial questions related to money and marriage. Specifically, how to work through the emotional stress that fina...
934: The Illusion of Money with Kyle Cease
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if money didn’t matter? What would you do and how would you live your life differently? Kyle Cease is a comedian and transformational speaker...
933: Affording a Career Pause with Erika Parker Price, Host of Ready Pause Go Podcast
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To all my parents out there listening you know that the juggle and struggle between career and family life is tough. It's so hard that 43% of mothers ...
932: Ask Farnoosh: How to negotiate my salary when switching industries?
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, Farnoosh answers your questions related to salary negotiations, putting your teen on a budget and how to trust all the "success" stories ...
Bonus Ask Farnoosh: I'm 40, a freelancer and late to saving for retirement. Help!
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Special co-host Julie Lambert from Charles Schwab and Farnoosh answer questions about planning for retirement when you're getting a little bit of a la...
931: Securing your financial legacy with Natalie Elisha Gold
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you making the right financial moves not just for yourself, but for your family, and your legacy, and the future? This is a passion topic for my g...
930: Career and financial success as an undocumented immigrant with Daniela Pierre-Bravo
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniela Pierre-Bravo has a lengthy roster of accomplishments: She is a booking producer for MSNBC’s Morning Joe and recently co-authored a book with...
929: Ask Farnoosh: Should I buy long-term care insurance? I'm 37.
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Farnoosh answers your money questions related to long-term care, whole life insurance and real estate. Is a cash-out refinance a smart way ...
928: Thriving as a female in tech and family breadwinner with Google's Bethanie Baynes
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bethanie Baynes is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at Google and has been with the company for 15 years. She’s worked to overcome gender bias...
927: The Budget Mom (Kumiko Love)
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever felt like budgeting just doesn’t work for you, my guest Kumiko Love can relate. Frustrated by traditional budgeting methods, she cr...
926: Ask Farnoosh: Should I refinance my mortgage?
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Farnoosh answers your top money questions related to refinancing, as well as managing a past due personal loan with a relative and the impact the FIRE...
925: From the Projects to the Penthouse with CURLS CEO Mahisha Dellinger
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to go from growing up in poverty to running a multi-million dollar business and having a TV show on The Oprah Winfrey Network? Our g...
924: The Equation for Financial Independence with the ChooseFi Founders
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is the equation for financial independence? Today we have the co-hosts of the very popular ChooseFI Podcast, Jonathan Mendonsa and Brad Barrett. ...
923: Ask Farnoosh: My Identity Was Stolen. What Now? (A Replay)
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**This podcast originally aired on August 10, 2018**This week's #AskFarnoosh addresses a listener's concerns about identity theft, as well as investin...
922: Shark Tank's Barbara Corcoran (A Replay)
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**This episode originally aired on June 4, 2018**Our guest today needs no introduction. She had 22 jobs by the age of 23. She built a $5 billion busin...
921: Paying Down $600k in Debt with Drs. Renée and Nii Darko (Replay)
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**Originally aired on Jan. 31, 2018**What would you do if you woke up with $662,000 of student loan debt?Yes, you heard that right, $662,000 in just s...
920: Ask Farnoosh: What Risks to Consider When Renting Out Home? (Replay)
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**Originally aired on February 7, 2018**My husband and I will be quitting our jobs later this year to travel globally for a year. Aside from savings a...
919: Kari Skogland, Director The Handmaid's Tale (Replay)
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**This podcast originally aired on April 25, 2018.**Did you know only 7% of film directors in the U.S. are women? That gap is hopefully narrowing soon...
918: Vicki Robin, Co-Author of Your Money or Your Life (Replay)
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
**This podcast originally aired on May 9, 2018.**Which is more important: your money or your life? Over 25 years ago, our guest asked the world this f...
917: Ask Farnoosh: What Financial Advice Would You Give Yourself in College?
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Ask Farnoosh, Farnoosh answers listeners' questions about the best way to "put to work" an extra $2,000 a year, deciding between tw...
Bonus Ask Farnoosh: Worth it to pay down my mortgage early?
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’re in conversation with Justin Sinnott who is a certified financial professional and financial consultant in Charles Schwab’s Seattle branch. W...
916: Eric Chesin, SVP, Head of Strategy for Realogy
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in buying a home? This episode is for you! Our guest is Eric Chesin who leads strategy for Realogy, the leading provider of residential rea...
915: Sara Dean, The Shameless Mom Academy Podcast
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a shameless mom? Our guest wants you to be. She believes that moms need to be a little more selfish with their time, prioritize themselves, an...
914: Ask Farnoosh: How Much is "Enough to Save for Retirement?
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Farnoosh and special co-host Annie LaCroix, founder of Brainy Boss, answer the latest questions from listeners...including how to invest in Socially R...
The True Story About the So Money Podcast: Interview with Farnoosh on the Go to Gal Podcast
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Just as I was about to publish this bonus episode, a listener messaged me on Instagram to ask, "How did you start your podcast?" Perfect timing! And a...
913: Laena McCarthy and Ami Watkin, The Integrated Hustle
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"One of the real challenges that ambitious women face is working a lot...this idea that work has to be kind of not just efficient but it has to be acr...
912: Andrea Pactor, Women’s Philanthropy Institute
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"When people give, it’s not only about making the world a better place but we find that it makes us happier too. When we’re happier, our mental he...
911: Ask Farnoosh and Allison Task (Replay)
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Co-host Allison Task, coach and author of Personal Revolution joins Farnoosh to answer your top money questions related to negotiating your salary dur...
910: Kelli Bradley, Author of Always Her Daughter
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"I was young, I was in my 30s when this started hitting me head on and none of my friends were going through this, nobody really understood. When’d ...
909: Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung, Authors of Quit Like a Millionaire
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"When we actually retired and we didn’t actually buy a house, that was one of the reasons, because we were able to put our money into the stock mark...
908: Ask Farnoosh: How to Ace a Job Interview
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, Farnoosh answers your money questions related to high yield savings accounts, college savings plans, preparing well for a job interview a...
907: Debra Roberts, Author of The Relationship Protocol
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you told me that you had two people who knew that if they sit face to face, it’s too difficult because it’s intimidating and it makes them feel...
906: Samantha Razook, Founder of Curious Jane
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2009 Samantha Razook was finishing a program in Industrial Design and searching for something her young daughters could do while she got a “real ...
905: Ask Farnoosh: How to keep pushing for a raise?
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Ask Farnoosh, host Farnoosh Torabi and So Money fan Anne Rocheleau, tackle your money questions including how to approach a boss who ha...
Bonus Ask Farnoosh: How to pay off debt while saving and paying bills?
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode Farnoosh and her co-host tackle your latest money questions, including, how to pay off debt while trying to save, the difference...
904: Almost 30 Co-Hosts Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve signed up to be the guinea pigs for people to ask the stuff that could be embarrassing to say the things, whether we’re talking about financ...
903: Lou Anne Alexander, Group President of Payment Solutions for Early Warning
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you send money to friends, family, and just about anyone else? The odds are you’re no longer putting a check in the mail. When was the last t...
902: (Live!) Ask Farnoosh and Priya Malani
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s a special episode because we are continuing our conversation from Monday. If you listened to the episode on Monday, you know that I did an i...
901: Georgia Lee Hussey, Founder of Modernist Financial
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The dominant culture is telling us a lot of things about what we’re supposed to do with our money and our resources. I like a broader definition of...
900: (Live!) Priya Malani, CEO of Stash Wealth
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I was just so shocked. I remember one time I was pulling together like a financial plan for a really wealthy client and I was like, wait, this is how ...
899: Ask Farnoosh: Besides salary, what else is negotiable at work?
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiating a salary and other benefits, savings "rules" and finding a financial planner are among some of the question on the latest Ask Farnoosh. ...
898: Susan McPherson, Corporate Responsibility Expert
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"There’s so many ethical questions and, you know, we're seeing this being being discussed at the top of all sorts of social platforms now, right? An...
897: Cameron Huddleston, Author of Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When’s the last time you sat your parents down and talked to them about their money? If you’re like most people, it probably hasn’t happened yet...
896: Ask Farnoosh: How do I best combine finances with my spouse?
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This Friday, lots of questions about best ways to invest for retirement and steps for co-mingling finances with a partner. I recently got married and ...
895: Liz Dennery Sanders, Founder of SheBrand
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you love some of your favorite brands? Is it because of their funny commercials, the fact that they give back, or because they truly care about...
894: Sophia Parsa, Entrepreneur and Founder of Mountain Gate
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"My relationship with money is money comes and money goes. For me, it’s not the point of success. It’s important for me to be financially stable a...
893: Ask Farnoosh: Do student loans need to be paid off after the borrower passes away?
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Financial expert Megan Gorman co-hosts with Farnoosh Torabi to provide answers to your latest money questions.Do student loans need to be paid off aft...
Bonus Ask Farnoosh: Better to save for grad school or retirement?
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special bonus episode of Ask Farnoosh with co-host Joe Benvenuto, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) who manages two of Charles Schwab’s ...
892: Karen Rinaldi, Author of (It's Great to) Suck at Something
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"By sucking at surfing, I was able to get over my fear of public humiliation, right? Because when you surf, you are surfing where everyone can see you...
891: Bola Sokunbi, Founder of Clever Girl Finance
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"We downsized everything and we went from living in a five bedroom house into a tiny little apartment, we went from having multiple cars, to just one ...
890: Ask Farnoosh: How to save up quickly for a summer vacation?
24 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Heading into Memorial Day weekend with some financial questions? Farnoosh has answers. Listeners want to know:"Should I go on an unpaid leave to compl...
889: Ramona Ortega, Founder and CEO of My Money My Future
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"Money has always been something that you struggle with, right? I always say, money wasn’t something that we managed in our home. It was something w...
Bonus: Preparing for Retirement with Teresa Hassara
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Raise your hand if you have a 401k at work and wondering if you’re making the most of it? Or, if you’re not investing for retirement…yet…and w...
888: Ruth Soukup, Author of Do It Scared
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
"The firemen broke down my door and my heart stopped in the ambulance. They took me to the hospital. They revived me and put me on life support and th...
887: Ask Farnoosh: How should I talk to my boyfriend about his finances?
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to talk money with your partner when you suspect he or she isn't managing their finances properly? How to build you own savings when you're suppor...