So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh, how to plan your estate when you're divorced with two children, saving for retirement for the first time at 50 years old and how to save properly for your child's college education?For more, visit www.SoMoneyPodcast.comLearn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What role should our ethics play in our financial decisions? Farnoosh answers your biggest money questions on this latest episode of Ask Farnoosh. For more visit SoMoneyPodcast.com.Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is a Millennial superstar and a visionary strategist for the digital age. She is the CEO and founder of the Marketing Zen Group, an integrated online marketing and PR firm. She is the best-selling author and highly acclaimed speaker who is frequently invited to share the stage with the world’s top leaders and luminaries, such as President Obama and the Dalai Lama. How cool is that?! But that’s not all… She is the recipient of the prestigious Technology Titan Emerging Company CEO award. She was named one of the “Top 30 under 30” Entrepreneurs by Business Week in 2013... AND one of the “Top 30 under 30” Movers and Shakers by Forbes in 2015! And if that’s not enough… She has also been honored at the White House as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs. Today’s guest is Shama Hyder.Three takeaways from our interview:-- Biggest mistake that companies and individuals make online when it comes to their social media strategy-- How Shama managed to graduate from college debt-free… and yes, you can too!-- What Shama would do if she won $100M tomorrowFor more, check out SoMoneyPodcast.comLearn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’d bet most of you - or all of you - have heard of or read The Chicken Soup for the Soul series. The book has sold more than 500 million copies in print since it first published in the early 1990s. I recall that series of books being mentioned on Oprah countless times growing up, didn't you? Maybe you have also read The Success Principles, first published a decade ago. Today’s guest is the author, the man and motivational speaker behind all those wildly successful books: Jack Canfield. He is on the show today celebrating the 10 year anniversary of The Success Principles.This is a big deal.Jack was born in Fort Worth, Texas in 1944. He spent his formative teen years in West Virginia, later attending Harvard for college. He began his career in 1967 as a high school teacher in Chicago. And from there built his career into the blockbuster brand and business that it is today. Today he is the founder and CEO of The Canfield Training Group and founder of The Foundation for Self-Esteem.  He holds a Guinness Book world record for having seven books on the New York Times best-seller list at the same time.Three key takeaways from the interview:How Jack lost $8 million at one point…entered a bit of depression, anger…and ultimately rebounded.One of Jack’s success principles that he believes paves the way towards financial freedom: Give More to Get More.The right way to focus on wealth to become wealthy. As Jack says, “You get what you focus on.”To receive some great freebies with the purchase of the new edition of The Success Principles, head over to TheSuccessPrinciples.comFollow Jack on Twitter @JackCanfieldOne of my favorite quotes from Jack: "Act as if you already are wealthy." - Click to Tweet.Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you’re ready to work with a financial advisor and not sure how to go about it… or just trying to figure out if you should work with one, today’s episode is going to be a valuable resource for you! It’s packed with awesome tips and advice from our guest, Ric Edelman. Ric is the founder and CEO of Edelman Financial Services, one of the largest independent financial planning firms in the US with 40 offices nationwide. He’s been ranked 3 times as the #1 independent financial advisor in the country by Barron's and that’s no small feat! Ric and his team have been helping thousands of people just like YOU for 27 years. Not to mention, he has written 8 books and is a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Three takeaways from our interview: -- How to know if you’re ready to work with a financial advisor. This, I know, is something many listeners are grappling with…Ric settles it for us once and for all. -- How to select the best planner for you and key questions to ask before working together. -- Ric’s money secrets to a happy marriage. He and his wife formed the advisory all those years ago together. Visit SoMoneyPodcast.com for more!Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of my #SoMoney guests last week, Chris Brogan, astutely noted that there was a direct correlation between being yourself and making money, And I think that is extremely true, although it does involve taking risks, having the guts to go against the grain, be different, and speak your mind even if your opinion is unpopular. Today’s guest is a New-York based journalist who is admired by many, for speaking her mind… Her name is Helaine Olen, author of the highly acclaimed book Pound Foolish: Exposing the Dark Side of the Personal Finance Industry. She wrote the book not knowing how it would affect her career after it was published. But she took the risk anyway because she wanted to stay true to herself and be of service to the public. Fortunately, her fears did not materialize. Instead, her career took off in ways she never imagined. Three takeaways from our interview: -- Helaine’s critical perspective on the financial services industry -- Why she invests in index funds -- Her golden rule of thumb that helps her stay true to herself   http://www.SoMoneyPodcast.comLearn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is a personal finance and marketing powerhouse who rose through the ranks at one of the largest financial institutions in the world! Linda Descano is now the Head of Content and Social Media at Citigroup. She also serves as the President and CEO of Women & Co., which is a Citi-sponsored personal finance go-to-resource for women. Linda is a Chartered Financial Analyst with over 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and is a regular contributor to leading media outlets, such as Wall Street Journal, Forbes and Yahoo. Three takeaways from our interview: -- The role parents play in affecting a child’s financial future. Linda has vivid memories of how her parents influenced her financial life as an adult. -- Game-changing workplace trends in the financial services industry…esp for women! -- What Linda considers her biggest financial win… And it will surprise you! For more, visit SoMoneyPodcast.comLearn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How  to invest for a secure future? And what to do if you feel taken advantage of - financially - in your relationship? Lots of interesting - and smart = questions on today's episode of Ask Farnoosh.Check out SoMoneyPodcast.com for more!Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this installment of Ask Farnoosh, answers to your questions about paying off a mortgage, how to pay bills in a relationship where there is a wide income disparity between partners and how to start investing at a basic level. For more check out SoMoneyPodcast.com  Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are your kids spoiled? Be honest. Could your children be a little more patient and grounded? Today’s guest has written a great book about how to more or less unspoil your child. Ron Lieber is here today. He is the personal finance columnist for the New York Times and new author of the book The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous and Smart About Money. A few takeaways from the interview: -- Why it’s in some ways harder than ever to raise kids who appreciate the value of a dollar. -- How Ron and his mother hacked the financial aid system when he was in college. -- The free mobile app that can help you transfer money to anyone instantly – at no charge! For more visit www.SOMONEYPODCAST.COMLearn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.