So Money With Farnoosh Torabi

Register for Farnoosh's Investing Masterclass on April 29Prospective Authors: Join Farnoosh at Book to Brand in NYC - few seats left!Join the Waitlist for the So Money Members ClubToday's show: The benefits of credit cards, recommended stock portfolio allocations and resources for helping kids learn about money. Plus: How to execute a Roth IRA? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Richards is a Certified Financial Planner™ and creator of the Sketch Guy column, which appeared weekly for a decade in The New York Times. He is the author of The Behavior Gap and host of the new podcast 50 Fires (I'm a guest!). We cover a range of complex financial topics in this episode from "enoughness" to finding meaning in your career and making investments that are "worth it."Listen to Carl's previous appearance on So Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My career has never been this ONE thing, and I sometimes worry that it seems like I’m scattered. My guest today wants us all to feel validated and secure in pursuing multiple pursuits simultaneously. Christina Wallace is the author of The Portfolio Life, in which she shares how we can develop an identity that is so much broader than just how we monetize our time today. Christina is also a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches entrepreneurship and leads the HBS Startup Bootcamp. She is also the co-founder of Nothing Ventured Productions, where she and her co-founders provide access to micro-investments in Broadway theatre. Christina and I will talk more about investing in theatre, crafting your portfolio life, and the applications of AI in our daily lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode originally aired on March 8, 2024.Learn more about Farnoosh's private book workshop Book to Brand here.This week: Questions about how much is 'enough' to store in a checking account versus a savings account, the pros and cons of 529 prepaid college tuition plans, and whether a listener should sell her home if the equity can provide her family with more financial flexibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're exploring Loud Budgeting, a financial trend that originated on TikTok. How does it work? Is it a good strategy for everyone?Guest Stephanie Vaught is the founder of Social Money Finance, a personal finance company specializing in helping Gen X women make empowered financial decisions. She is also the co-founder of The Creators' Nest in Detroit, MI.This episode originally aired on Feb 14, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode originally aired on March 4, 2024. What did you learn about money growing up? What were the messages you received about money from parents, your friends, media and your culture? Our guest Giovanna "Gigi" Gonzalez is the author of Cultura and Cash, in which she shares her journey as the daughter of Mexican immigrants and the money scripts she needed to rewrite as an adult to claim financial security.Gigi is a TikTok influencer and financial educator who, during The Great Resignation, quit her 10-year corporate career to pursue her true passion: teaching financial literacy to young adults. In our conversation, she highlights some of the advice from her book Cultura and Cash on how to avoid some of the financial pressures from family and culture and how to define financial security on your own terms. You can follow Gigi @TheFirstGenMentor.This episode originally aired on March 4, 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's show includes tips for opening a good rewards credit card, why it's wise to keep an old credit account open, and salary negotiation advice.VOTE for SO MONEY to win a WEBBY AWARD.Join the WAITLIST for enrollment in Farnoosh's So Money Members Club.Sign up for Book to Brand by Friday, April 5, midnight ET, and receive DISCOUNTED pricing.Follow Farnoosh on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist and author of the NYT bestseller Supercommunicators Charles Duhigg shares science-backed ways to communicate effectively about money, work, and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to career and finances, what do women really want to achieve? What's holding them back? Guest Wendy Petties, also known as the Relationships Whisperer, is a Psychologist, MBA, and Sex Educator who uses this eclectic trio of skills to guide women toward financial empowerment and personal fulfillment. Wendy's personal story is also a testament to resilience. From filing bankruptcy to achieving millionaire status in record time, she's transformed her life by increasing the pleasure in her relationships—with herself, others, and money. Wendy is the creator of the Sexy Money® System, the magic formula she used to turn her financial struggles into abundance. Take her free online assessment here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Farnoosh's free workshop on how to strike a big book deal here.Learn more about the So Money members club and our monthly workshops here.Today's show: The stay-at-home-girlfriend is in trouble. Cosmopolitan has the scoop. Also, how to prepare for the spring home buying season, pivoting in your career in your 40s, Roth rollover rules and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Karen Holland, founder of GiftingSense.org, is on a mission to prepare today’s school-aged children to think before they buy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you want to learn how to build your career without breaking yourself? Build and maintain your professional reputation? Become a subject matter expert and a more effective communicator? These are big goals but our guests today, the authors of a forthcoming book called MicroSkills, say the key is to break a complex task into small, learnable skills that can be practiced, and incorporated real-time. Dr. Resa Lewiss is Professor of Emergency Medicine & Radiology as well as Director of the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Division at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. She is also the host of The Visible Voices Podcast. Dr. Adaira Landry is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School & Assistant Residency Director for the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Programs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sorry, friends! I'm currently dealing with an injury, so this is an encore of one of my favorite episodes, which originally aired on February 23, 2024. Thanks for your patience!! Read the Amazon scam article in The Cut;Download Farnoosh’s cribsheet for When She Makes MoreThis week from the mailbag: Thoughts on playing the lottery, investing in real estate syndication, selling a home you inherited, and how much financial transparency is necessary in a marriage? Referenced on the episode: Interview with co-founders of GoodEgg Investment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether online or in-person, today's episode offers road-tested strategies and scripts for winning the job interview. How to discuss a gap in your resume? How to test if the company is the right culture fit? How to discuss pay? Our guest is Hanna Howard, Senior Work Editor for CNBC Make It. Howard hosts a new online course venture called Smarter by CNBC Make It. The first paid course, How to Ace Your Job Interview, gives people a leg up on the competition by pulling back the curtain on the hiring process and showing users how to excel at their job interviews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Setbacks are unavoidable in business, finance, career, and relationships. While uncomfortable, they provide an opportunity to redefine success and gain a renewed perspective. Some of the world’s most prominent leaders attribute their setbacks to the reason they found success. Their lowest moments paved the way for their creative rebirth. But why does this happen? Guest Amy Shoenthal spent the past few years researching this phenomenon and developing a framework for her book, The Setback Cycle. On the podcast, she shares the science behind setbacks and how everyone can navigate their businesses, careers -- and lives -- armed with the tools to work through this inevitable cycle.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farnoosh begins with the question: Are we in a silent recession? You can read more about the story she references here.Other questions: What are the rules and costs for moving money from a brokerage account into a Roth IRA? Any risks to having a single bank that houses all your accounts? And how to find a good accountant?Reserve a spot at Farnoosh's Book to Brand workshop in NYC and get an early bird discount ($500) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Recorded live at M.M. LaFleur in New York City on February 27th** Farnoosh interviews Sarah LaFleur, founder of the NY-based fashion brand, on how she pivoted the women's wear company during Covid, business lessons from her start-up days, the evolution of workwear, and more.More about Sarah: She founded M.M.LaFleur in 2013 with a mission to help women take the work out of getting dressed so they can focus on what matters to them. Before founding M.M.LaFleur, she worked at Bain & Co. in New York and TechnoServe in South Africa. Sarah sits on the Advisory Council of the New York Federal Reserve and is a board member of the Downtown Alliance of New York City. Most recently, she is a Henry Crown Fellow within the Aspen Global Leadership Network at the Aspen Institute. She graduated from Harvard University. M.M.LaFleur is named after her mother, whom she calls her biggest inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the business tax filing deadline fast approaching, today's show shares advice on simplifying the bookkeeping process. Guest Nicole Barham is the founder and CEO of Design Your Wealth and creator of 5 Minute Bookkeeper, which shows solo entrepreneurs how to do a whole year of bookkeeping in an hour or less.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about Farnoosh's private book workshop Book to Brand here.This week: Questions about how much is 'enough' to store in a checking account versus savings account, the pros and cons to 529 prepaid college tuition plans and should a listener sell her home if the equity can provid her family with more financial flexibility? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Career satisfaction is at an all-time low. Certified Professional Coach Eliana Goldstein offers advice on how to create more meaning and money in your career. Check out Eliana's Career Upgrade Program and use the code SOMONEY for $100 off.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.