So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

A special drop! In case you missed it, Jessi Hempel, host of the amazing podcast Hello Monday, interviewed me about the relationship between money and work, why money is really important (and when it is not), and what we all can be doing to take control of our finances—especially this year. Jessi was also a guest on So Money this past Monday. As two female podcast hosts determined to grow our shows, we thought it would be fun to air our episodes on each other's feeds. Hope you enjoy!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.

A recession is historically a great time to start a successful business. Shark Tank star and serial entrepreneur Robert Herjavec joins Farnoosh to discuss the start-up opportunities he sees for entrepreneurs, as well his own journey learning about money and being raised the son of immigrants.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.

What will be the future of the workplace? How can women, who've been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and recession, land back in their careers? Guest Jessi Hempel is a senior editor at large at LinkedIn and host of the Webby-nominated podcast Hello Monday. For the past 17 years, she has been writing and editing features and cover stories about the most important people and companies in technology. Most recently, she was the head of editorial for Backchannel and a senior writer at Wired, where she profiled Dr. Fei-Fei Li and covered Uber’s attempted comeback. Earlier in her career, she was a senior writer for Fortune, where she co-chaired Fortune’s Aspen tech conference. Before that, Hempel wrote for BusinessWeek, and TIME Asia. She has appeared on CNN, PBS, MSNBC, Fox, and CNBC, addressing the culture and business of technology. Hempel is a graduate of Brown University and received a Masters in Journalism from U.C. Berkeley. She lives in New York City.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.

Farnoosh discusses what a Biden or Trump win may mean for taxes, jobs, stocks and more. Bankrate's Chief Financial Analyst Greg McBride weighs in with advice and historical context.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.

How can Black families raise financially savvy children? What are the specific challenges families of color face when it comes to creating and leaving a financial legacy?Guest Anne-Lyse Wealth is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and personal finance coach and author of Dream of Legacy, Raising Strong, and Financially Secure Black Kids. She began her career as a financial auditor at Ernst & Young. Before embarking on her journey to increase financial literacy in the Black community, she worked in finance and accounting for over a decade. Anne-Lyse grew up in Cameroon and France and moved to the United States at 18 years old. She is a mother of three girls and is passionate about closing the racial wealth gap. In her new book, she shares tools to overcome intergenerational trauma affecting the Black community and develop the mindset conducive to building generational wealth.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're considering making a big move - personal or professional - in this strange moment, my guest today will offer inspiration and guidance. Chanie Wilschanski is a friend of the podcast, first visiting the show in 2018 to discuss her role as the breadwinner in her marriage, raising four children and running her own company. Today Chanie talks about why and how her family decided to move to Florida this summer, against all fears and uncertainty. For them this move required a giant leap of faith. Chanie's mindset and strategy towards this shift is commendable.More about Chanie: She is an Early Childhood Leadership Coach and CEO of Schools of Excellence where she has worked with hundreds of EC Directors and School Owners who are working to build a School of Excellence with higher staff retention, teacher motivation, parent partnership and a collaborative culture.Chanie began her journey over a decade ago, teaching toddlers at the acclaimed Preschool of the Arts in New York City for 8 years until she continued her path into high studies and earned her Masters in EC and Special Education.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.

Is now a smart time to sell? What's the best way to find a financial planner? How to best pay for a kitchen remodel? How can I save on home and auto insurance right now? Farnoosh tackles your most recent financial questions.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.

This episode is dedicated to all of our great, hardworking teachers who deserve far more than they earn. Our guest Mark Schug is Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and co-author of the new book, Teachers Can Be Financially Fit: Economists’ Advice for Educators. It may seem unrealistic for teachers to build wealth, knowing how underpaid many of them are, so Mark and I discuss saving, investing and earning strategies for educators to help them get ahead.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.

Mandi Woodruff is the executive producer and co-host of the Brown Ambition Podcast, which she launched in 2015 with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche. Brown Ambition has been named one of the Best Financial Podcasts of 2020 by Business Insider and was nominated this year for a Plutus Award for best podcast. Mandi has more than a decade of experience as a personal finance editor and reporter, and now serves as the Senior Content Director for LendingTree.com, an online marketplace where you can shop and compare everything from mortgages to personal loans. 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 Ask Farnoosh focuses on questions related to managing your family finances in this pandemic and recession.I recently partnered with COUNTRY Financial and they recently conducted this eye-opening survey which points to some major financial struggles across the nation. It found that 51% of parents have financial concerns with extra food, childcare, technology and internet costs and 27% of parents have had to delay paying rent, credit card bills, auto insurance bills or retirement contributions.I'm joined by Troy Frerichs who is COUNTRY’s Vice President of Investment Services to help answer listener questions including:How to be a new parent and manage the related costs and time pressures of working and raising your child from home?How to get back in the workforce if you've had to quit your job during Covid to take care of your family?How to navigate the increased costs of college kids returning and living back at home?You can learn more about the COUNTRY survey and get access to some really helpful content and articles at countryfinancial.com/farnooshLearn 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.