So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

On this week's Ask Farnoosh, questions from the So Money mailbag include: Should we sell our house or rent it out? How much is too much owning company stock? And what is some specific financial advice for Generation X, those who are in their 40s and 50s?So Money also celebrates its 6th year anniversary today!Joining to co-host this week is Aditi Shekar, Founder & CEO, Zeta, a tool to help young couples master their money together. As her relationship with her boyfriend-turned-husband evolved over 15 years, she realized the need for tools designed specifically to help couples deal with and talk about their finances.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.

Ramit Sethi, a New York Times bestselling author and personal development expert, shares his wisdom on landing your dream job and earning passive income. He provides real scripts and strategies for acing job interviews and negotiating higher salaries. Listeners learn about the importance of soft skills and crafting a compelling personal narrative. Sethi also discusses leveraging innovative opportunities like co-hosting on Airbnb and emphasizes the realities of passive income in today’s job market.

Government subsidized child care. Super flexible work schedules. The current recession has been extra devastating for women workers and we need all the help we can get. Guests Amy Nelson and Samantha Ettus, co-hosts of the new podcast What's Her Story with Sam & Amy, join to discuss some potential solutions to support female professionals in today's economy, as well as their own personal journeys navigating work, life, money and motherhood in 2020 and now.What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy is a podcast for women from two renowned entrepreneurs, Samantha Ettus and Amy Nelson. Each episode features a woman at the top of her field sharing her story - the personal and professional - as she has never told it before. Guests include Abby Wambach, Glennon Doyle, Padmasree Warrior, Arianna Huffington and more! As one review shared: “Listening to What’s Her Story with Sam & Amy is like eavesdropping on smart women having a conversation.”The podcast is powered by Sam’s company, Park Place Payments, and Amy’s company, The Riveter.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.

On this week's Ask Farnoosh, is it smart to step in and help a partner who's buried in student loan help by offering to help him or her pay it off? What are some graduate-level programs worth paying to study? Can I invest in both a 401(k) and an IRA? Listeners send in the BEST questions and Farnoosh selects a winner for her weekly 15-minute money phone calls.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.

Financial author Erin Lowry joins Farnoosh to discuss the advice from her latest book Broke Millennial Talks Money: Scripts, Stories and Advice to Navigate Awkward Financial Conversations, They discuss why we should normalize prenups, talking to our parents about their retirement plans, asking colleagues about their salaries and setting financial boundaries with friends that earn more (or less) than you. Plus: how to tell your friend you can't afford to be in her wedding.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.

For the first fresh episode of 2021, Farnoosh sits down with the multi-talented Umbreen Bhatti, Director of The Athena Center for Leadership, Barnard College. Umbreen works with young women to build a better world. She has worked in top positions in media and law. Farnoosh and Umbreen spoke about her role at The Athena Center, how she is helping students become more money fluent. The conversation also shifted to financial sustainability, how to make conscious money moves and purchasing choices that can make an impact. And what are the benefits of slowing down your life?More about Umbreen: She is the Constance Hess Williams ‘66 Director of the Athena Center for Leadership at Barnard College, where she works with young women building a better world. Previously, Umbreen led the innovation lab at KQED, the Bay Area’s NPR | PBS station. Umbreen also serves on the board of Global Press, a news organization dedicated to reinventing the craft and business of international journalism by recruiting diverse populations of local women and training them to become professional, ethical journalists. She lives in New York. 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.

If you've chosen to spend your New Year day listening to So Money - you're on the right track! This episode is a replay of one of the most popular Ask Farnoosh recordings of 2020 - lessons on managing credit, spending a windfall and investing in real estate.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 show reviews some of the best discussions related to money mindset in 2020. The way we think is so much of where our financial reactions and decisions arise. How to develop a healthier mindset to help you make better money choices? Conversations with Arian Simone, Morgan Housel and Leisa Peterson.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 episode shares moments from 2020’s Black Wealth Matters series, discussions about what it means to be Black in America and trying to achieve financial freedom. Hear excerpts from Farnoosh’s conversations with Talaat and Tai McNeely, Yemi Rose and Queen Latifah. 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.

Not surprising, this Ask Farnoosh episode, which first aired earlier in 2020, became one of the top-downloaded episode of the year. Who doesn't want to learn how to make more money, right? The episode was also so much more -- with questions related to improving credit, investing and finding a financial planner, all things that were relevant then and now.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.