So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

213: Jeremy Jacobson and Winnie Tseng, Millionaires Next Door

12 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to So Money. I'm your host Farnoosh Torabi. Thanks for joining me. Doing something special this week. If you've been listening since Mon...

212: Luann Abrams, Millionaire Next Door

11 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today is the second installment of the “Millionaires Next Door Series,” with another great guest Luann Abrams from Bend, OR. Two years ago she and...

211: Darrow Kirkpatrick, Millionaire Next Door

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We’re kicking off ‘Millionaire Next Door Week’ on So Money today.  We’ve been revving up for this spectacular week for some time, I’ve been...

210: Ask Farnoosh, Should I Live in My Car?

09 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about rewards credit cards, paying off loans, saving for retirement, financial issu...

209: Ask Farnoosh, My Boyfriend Doesn't Want a Pre-Nup. Help!

08 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest financial questions about creating money boundaries with family, rebuilding credit, real esta...

208: (Replay) Ryan Holiday, Media Strategist & Bestselling Author

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Ryan Holiday. I had this wonderful guest on earlier this Spring and Ryan is a thought-provoking media strategist, bestselling autho...

207: Shannon McLay, Founder of The Financial Gym

06 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest has a really interesting story and is a woman after my own heart, helping young professionals navigate debt while teaching financial i...

206: Dorie Clark, Marketing Strategy Consultant, Speaker and Author

05 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today's guest is Dorie Clark. She's a frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, Time and Entrepreneur. She's been recognized as a branding exp...

205: Justin Gelband, founder of modelFIT

04 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a high-profile personal trainer, life coach and co-founder of the latest boutique workout in New York City, ModelFIT. Justin Gelb...

204: theSkimm Founders, Danielle Weisberg and Carly Zakin

03 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Now, if you're someone who's always on the go, looking for a way to consume the day's top new stories in the fastest way possible, you may already be...

203: Ask Farnoosh: I'm 30. Should I Move in With My Parents?

02 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about how much to start investing, moving back in with parents to save money, budg...

202: Ask Farnoosh: Can I Afford a 2nd Child?

01 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about affording a second child, self directed IRAs, keeping your emergency fund in...

201: (Replay) Jack Canfield, Bestselling Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

31 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to another edition of So Money Summer Fridays! Today I'm replaying my interview with Jack Canfield author of The Chicken Soup for the So...

200: Melanie Notkin, Author of Otherhood and The Savvy Auntie Blog

30 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this day and age, we hear a lot about women balancing it all: work, relationship, kids, life, etc. But what about women who work, who aren’t marr...

199: Philip Taylor, Founder of FinCon & Blogger PTMoney.com

29 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today I am interviewing the blogger Philip Taylor from PT Money. In 2007 he created his blog to share his experiences trying to get out of debt, build...

198: Jeff Rose, Certified Financial Planner

28 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is a friend and one of my go-to financial experts. YES. Financial experts have financial experts. Jeff Rose is a self-made millionaire...

197: Jeff Yeager, "The Ultimate Cheapskate"

27 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

What’s your definition of cheap? Do you think you’re cheap? Is the person you’re living with – cheap? I got into trouble once because I went o...

196: Ask Farnoosh, Is plastic surgery a good investment?

26 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about umbrella liability insurance, paying off your car, transition from working i...

195: Ask Farnoosh, Are Robo-Advisors any good?

25 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In today's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about where to put short-term savings, best way to save for college, negotiating y...

194: (Replay) David Bach, 9 Time New York Times Bestselling Author

24 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday everyone. I'm doing a new thing starting this Friday and every Friday until the end of the summer. I've decided, just decided the other ...

193: James Altucher (NEW!), Author of "Choose Yourself Guide to Wealth"

23 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today may sound familiar…and that’s because he’s been on the show before. I was lucky enough to have my friend, author James Altucher o...

192: Julie Parker, Founder and CEO of Beautiful You Coaching Academy

22 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is coming to us all the way from Australia! Her name is Julie Parker, and she is one of Australia’s foremost life and business coache...

191: Steve Chou, Founder of MyWifeQuitHerJob.com

21 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2007 our guest today Steve Chou and his wife Jennifer found themselves in a position that many couples face. Jennifer found out that she was p...

190: Ethan Bloch, Founder and CEO of Digit.co

20 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Knowing how much to put aside for the future, emergencies or anything else for that matter can be challenging. How much can you afford to save? How mu...

189: Ask Farnoosh, What type of account we should have an emergency fund in?

19 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to be able to answer as many of your questions as possible so today we have a special extended edition of Ask Farnoosh.  On today's episode,...

188: Ask Farnoosh, What to do with $100,000 inheritance?

18 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I wanted to be able to answer as many of your questions as possible so today we have a special extended edition of Ask Farnoosh. On today's episode, ...

187: Paula Pant, Blogger of Afford Anything

17 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you have requested my guest today to be on So Money, so I’m very excited to finally have her here: Paula Pant of the blog and movement Af...

186: Farnoosh Torabi, Host of So Money

16 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it and this week we made it happen... I'm in the So Money hot seat! My fellow podcaster Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins stopped ...

185: Gillian Zoe Segal, author of Getting There: A Book of Mentors

15 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is going to share the importance of having mentor in our lives…She is the author of the new book Getting There: A Book of Mentors. ...

184: Hannah Ouimet, Poshmark Entrepreneur and Founder of Hannah Beury

14 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Hannah Ouimet is here on the show today. She's running a six-figure fashion business from her phone, yes, by selling some of her unwanted clothes an...

183: Myleik Teele, Founder of curlBOX

13 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Hair is a big business. My guest Myleik Teele is revolutionizing the world for women who have curly hair. She founded curlBOX, an exclusive and affor...

182: Ask Farnoosh: Hate my job. Have 20k in debt. Help!

12 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On today's special extended episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about saving for college, selecting the right money team, budgetin...

181: Ask Farnoosh: I got the raise! Now what?

11 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On today's special extended episode I answer your biggest questions about getting out of credit card debt before starting a business, retirement strat...

180: Joe Saul-Sehy, Co-Host of Stacking Benjamins Podcast

10 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Joe 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...

179: Matt Becker, Founder of Mom and Dad Money

09 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Matt 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 financi...

178: Richard Davies, Co-Host of How Do We Fix It?

08 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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...

177: Paul Zak, Neuroeconomist, Author and Public Speaker

07 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Paul Zak is a scientist, prolific author and public speaker. He has the very unique job title of Neuroeconomist. Dr. Zak has degrees in mathemat...

176: Daphne Oz, Natural Food Chef, NYT Bestselling Author and Co-Host of The Chew

06 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 C...

175: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Give Up Paid Vacation For More Money?

05 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 h...

174: Ask Farnoosh: How Do I Stick to a Budget?

04 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 h...

173: Mr. Money Mustache, Founder of MrMoneyMustache.com (Replay)

03 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today 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...

172: Natalie Jill, Fitness Entrepreneur

02 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Jill, Fitness Entrepreneur, talks how she went from a successful corporate career to hitting rock bottom to turning it all around by creating ...

171: Skylar Woodward, CEO/Co-Founder of Puddle

01 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Skylar 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...

170: Jason Vitug, Founder/CEO of Phroogal.com

30 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Jason Vitug, Founder and CEO of phroogal.com, and online resource for getting real-time answers to your financial questions, discusses his inspiration...

169: Tamsen Fadal, Award-Winning Journalist, PIX11 Anchor

29 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Tamsen Fadal is a Lebanese-American television personality, 4-time Emmy awarding winning journalist and anchor on the PIX11 News.  We discuss her pub...

168: Ask Farnoosh: I'm getting married, how do we combine our accounts?

28 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on combining bank accounts with your spouse, saving for retirement after divorce and improving you...

167: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Go Back to Grad School?

27 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on going back to grad school, Roth IRA's and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

166: Ryder Kessler, Founder of DipJar

26 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Ryder Kessler realized that the use of credit cards prevents customers at coffee shops and other establishments from putting cash in a tip jar, causin...

165: Kimra Luna, From Food Stamps to $1Million

25 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Kimra 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 communit...

164: Mrs. Money Mustache, Personal Finance Blogger

24 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Mrs. 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 discu...

163: Kathy Braddock, Real Estate Pro

23 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Kathy 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 di...

162: Holly Johnson, Frugalista and Founder of Club Thrifty

22 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I've got a fantastic female entrepreneur on the show today, Holly Johnson. She's a blogger extraordinaire, co-founder of 2 websites: a personal financ...

161: Ask Farnoosh: Are Flip Flops Appropriate at Work?

21 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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. ...

160: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Get the Car Rental Insurance?

20 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on rental insurance with your credit card, maxing out on your 401K investments, sharing a great art...

159 (Replay): Gretchen Rubin: Mastering Money Habits

19 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Capping 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 fo...

158 (Replay): Danielle LaPorte and Financial Spirituality

18 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One 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 ho...

157 (Replay): Seth Godin on Life's Riches and Making an Impact

17 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Back by popular demand, Seth Godin. The bestselling author and marketing genius graces the podcast with his singular intellect, insights and stories. ...

156 (Replay): Tim Ferriss, Author of 4-Hour Workweek

16 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Tim 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 taugh...

155 (Replay): Tony Robbins and Steps to Financial Freedom

15 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

So 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,...

154: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Pay for My Daughter's Law School?

14 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Lots 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...

153: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Refinance My Student Loans?

13 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I tackle your questions about retirement planning, refinancing student loans and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

152: Eric Lowitt, CEO of Nexus Global Advisors

12 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today'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 muc...

151: Doug Nordman, How Military Fams Can Retire Rich

11 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm really excited to welcome a guest who is dedicating his financial advice and his financial mission to help, particularly, families that are ...

150: Zina Kumok, A Financial Story Gone Viral

10 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’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 ...

149: Laura Vanderkam, Author of I Know How She Does It

09 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’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 Sh...

148: Ross Mathews, E! Red Carpet Host

08 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

I'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 o...

147: Ask Farnoosh: How to Make the Most of LinkedIn

07 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 prof...

146: Ask Farnoosh: How Many Credit Cards is Too Many?

06 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 Mo...

145: Andrea Woroch on the "Pink Tax" and Gender Pay Gap

05 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is working vigilantly to educate and combat what she calls "The Pink Tax" and gender price discrimination. Andrea Woroch is a national...

144: Nagina Sethi Abudullah, Founder of MasalaBody.com

04 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today'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 onli...

143: Amanda Abella, Author of Make Money Your Honey

03 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

If 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 ...

142: Deacon Hayes on Wiping Out $50k in Debt in 18 Mos

02 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today'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 mad...

141: Heather Thomson, Real Housewife of NY

01 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Hey, 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 smil...

140: Ask Farnoosh: How to Negotiate a New Salary at Work?

31 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In 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 invest...

139: Ask Farnoosh: How Much Savings is "Enough" to Retire?

30 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on how much savings is enough to retire, I talk about socially responsible or environmentally respo...

138: Josh Levs on Fatherhood and Work-Life Balance

29 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today'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 ...

137: Jeff Steinmann on How to Quit Your Job

28 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today'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 k...

136: Bill Dwight on Kids, Money and Silicon Valley

27 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today 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 ...

135: Margaret Cho, Comedian and Actress Talks Money

26 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We've got an amazing guest, Margaret Cho, and award winning comedian and incredibly creative performer who's often called "The Queen of All Media". Sh...

134: Ryan Holiday, Media Strategist & Bestselling Author

25 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

We'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 bo...

133: Ask Farnoosh: Farnoosh, What's One of Your Financial Failures?

24 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

132: Ask Farnoosh: I'm the Breadwinner. My Husband Feels Emasculated. Help!

23 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 s...

131: Andrew Schrage, Co-Founder of MoneyCrashers.com

22 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 mil...

130: Stacy Francis, Farnoosh's Financial Planner Tells All!

21 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 in...

129: Elle Martinez, Founder of CoupleMoney.com

20 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

128: Jon Acuff, Author of Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck

19 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

127: Matt Giovanisci on Millennials & Money

18 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s guest is Matt Giovanisci. He’s a website wizard, podcast producer, coffee connoisseur and all-around creative powerhouse. He makes a livin...

126: Ask Farnoosh: How Can I Consolidate My Student Loans?

17 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 la...

125: Ask Farnoosh: How Do I Financially Support My Parents?

16 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 wh...

124: Joan Sotkin, Holistic Business and Money Coach

15 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

123: Lauren Bowling, Founder of LBeeandtheMoneyTree.com

14 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

122: Todd Tresidder, Founder of FinancialMentor.com

13 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 wa...

121: Crystal Hammond, Founder of SophisticatedSpender.com

12 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

120: Bill Rancic, Winner, "The Apprentice" & Entrepreneur

11 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...

119: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Borrow From My 401k?

10 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 righ...

118: Ask Farnoosh: Where Do I Shop for Life Insurance?

09 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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

117: Jen Hemphill, Money Coach & Entrepreneur

08 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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, wor...

116: Dr. Brad Klontz, Financial Psychologist

07 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today explains it all as his profession, Dr. Brad Klontz is an award-winning Financial Psychologist and a Certified Financial Planner. He wo...

115: Simon Cunningham, Founder of LendingMemo Media

06 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

114: Beverly Harzog, Author of "The Debt Escape Plan"

05 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

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...