So Money With Farnoosh Torabi

The Great Resignation that launched in the pandemic continues, as another 20% of workers plan to quit their jobs in 2022, according to researchers at consulting firm PwC. If you're planning to join the "I Quit" movement due to burn out, our guest today says you may want to rethink your move. Burnout doesn't necessarily end when you quit or start a new job.Cait Donovan is the host of FRIED: The Burnout Podcast and author of The Bouncebackability Factor. We discuss the root causes of burnout, how to identify symptoms and ways to work your way out of it.

Millennials are all grown up. Some are approaching 40 years of age and wondering, "Why am I not further along?" Guest Charlotte Cowles joins to share insights from her recent New York Times feature entitled, Why Millennials Are Facing More Anxiety Than Ever. In the piece, Charlotte profiles more than 30 millennials from around the United States about their finances. She writes, "Their anxieties were palpable, and painfully familiar — many of them felt behind, indebted, unable to live up to the expectations placed upon them. Even those who were doing well were vigilant."More about Charlotte: She is is a freelance writer for the New York Times and columnist for New York Magazine's The Cut. She writes primarily about money, how we make financial decisions, and why it can be so stressful.

Farnoosh answers audience questions related to baby delivery costs, how to afford maternity leave when you're self-employed, how to choose a 529 plan and how a 401(k) rollover works. Also: Should one family sell their home and move if they don't like the school district in their town?

How can data drive the best money decisions? Guest Nick Maggiuilli visits with some of the data-driven financial insights from his new book Just Keep Buying. Whether you’re deciding to buy a house, invest or make a big purchase, this episode is a must-listen!

CNET real estate writer Alix Langone joins to share insights from her new piece entitled, "Should You Buy a Home in 2022?" We discuss key factors include mortgage rates and price trends, financial and personal goals, as well as future housing trends and predictions. Plus: The skinny on ARMs or Adjustable Rate Mortgages.

Farnoosh answers audience questions about how to pay off student loans in your 60s or beyond, affording childcare so that you can continue working and the pros and cons of stock splits. Plus: what to do with your 401(k) after quitting your job?Want to watch this podcast on YouTube? Check out www.youtube.com/cnetmpney.Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice.

Guest Georgia Lee Hussey, co-founder of Modernist Financial, shares her take on the building blocks of wealth. Money is only one pillar, she says. We also need to value our time, relationships and personal skills. Subscribe to Farnoosh’s weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice and receive a free copy of SO MONEY Secrets, a selection of the best money advice from Farnoosh’s podcast interviews. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney and www.youtube.com/cnetmoney.

Guest Jordan Grumet, hospice doctor and financial expert shares his many conversations with people who were approaching the end of their lives, their regrets, brights spots and fears. What do they really wish they'd done with their money? Jordan is the author of Taking Stock: A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life. It will be released in August.More about Jordan: His interest in becoming a doctor was ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of life. This profound loss not only inspired him to practice medicine, it has given him a unique perspective as a financial expert, challenging him to think deeply and critically about concepts like wealth, abundance, and financial independence. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jordan received his medical degree from Northwestern University. He currently is an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice.After years of blogging about financial independence and

Farnoosh answers audience questions about how to invest in a turbulent market, the value of I-Bonds, pivoting to a new career and how to ask for a raise because you suspect a male colleague earns more.Subscribe to Farnoosh’s weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice and receive a free copy of her e-book SO MONEY Secrets, a selection of the best money advice from Farnoosh’s podcast interviews. Submit your questions for our Friday episodes by sending her a DM on Instagram.

Fran Hauser joins to share insights from her new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career , a go-to for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their career.More about Fran Hauser: She is passionate about leveling the playing field for women. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible.

This episode aired originally on June, 1, 2022.Adam Seessel, investing expert and author of the new book Where the Money Is, joins with his best advice for navigating the stock market right now.Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice.Catch her weekly money videos on YouTube. 

This Friday: Questions about getting out of the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, investing for a child’s future (outside of college), Roth IRA penalties, and negotiating more money at your job right now.Farnoosh's CNET article referenced; What to Do After You Lose Your Job. 7 Timely Money Moves

Farnoosh speaks with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr on the systemic problems that lead to motherhood burnout, the working mom penalty and how the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade further threatens a women's financial freedom.More about Dr. Kerr: Her In 2018 she left a 20 year career in academia to help prevent burnout in other moms through her expertise as a behavior change scientist, speaker and researcher.Resources mentioned in this episode: Fair Play and The 80/80 Marriage

Financial expert Kevin Matthews joins to talk about the Fed's interest rate hike and how it will (or won't) tame inflation, as well as advice for frustrated home buyers and crypto enthusiasts. More about Kevin: He is a number #1 bestselling author and former financial advisor. He has helped hundreds of individuals plan for their retirement in addition to managing more than $140 million in assets during his advisory career. By 2017, he was named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Financial Advisors by Investopedia.  He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from Hampton University and a certificate in financial planning from Northwestern University. In 2020, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Master's in Technology Commercialization.  Follow Kevin:YouTube Channel - www.buildingbread.com/youtubeWebsite: www.buildingbread.com

This week, Farnoosh invites finance friend Bola Sokunbi to help answer listener questions about retirement savings, home buying and making more money. Bola is a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), finance expert, bestselling author and speaker. She is the founder of Clever Girl Finance, a financial education platform, and community for women empowering them to achieve financial wellness and live life on their own terms.Bola's fourth book, Choosing to Prosper: Triumphing Over Adversity, Breaking Out of Comfort Zones, Achieving Your Life and Money Dreams, comes out on July 6th.Want more content from Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney. Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for her latest advice.

Today, a very candid conversation with three guests on how corporate America can be more effective at closing wealth gaps. This episode is a recording of a live panel I moderated last month at an event called Disruptive Discourse. The event was organized by the team ofColor, a financial wellness company that works with employers to help them provide better financial solutions to workers. Our panel was entitled: How Organizations Can Address the Racial Wealth Gap.Our panelists are: Jamal Stockton, Head of Customer Inclusion at Fidelity Investments, Shane Harris, Vice President, Inclusive Solutions, and Head of Social Responsibility, Prudential Financial and Joanna Smith-Ramani Managing Director, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program.Hear how their companies are thinking about social responsibility, the work that has yet to be done ...and imagine if employers refused to parter with health insurers and demanded that we rethink the future of benefits affordability.

In honor of Juneteenth, we are in conversation with Xavier Ramey, an award-winning social strategist, speaker, conflict mediator and CEO of Justice Informed. Xavier works with clients to catalyze strategies for inclusion, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, & community engagement. I first met Xavier last month, as we were invited to speak at the OfColor Disruptive Discourse event, a series of panels, talks, and roundtable discussions regarding workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Xavier gave a very powerful. keynote on the state of racial inequality and his ideas for moving the needle forward. In our discussion, Xavier expands on his keynote and shares his fresh ideas on how companies and individuals can reimagine creating a more equitable world.  

So many financial questions stemming from the week's Fed rate hike. The Federal Reserve raised the fed funds rate by a whopping 75 basis points, the steepest increase since 1994, in an effort to stem inflation. Is this the right move? What will rising rates mean for our finances? Is a recession now more likely and, if so, how will that affect investments, savings and more?Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice.

Entrepreneur and investor Kathryn Finney joins to share lessons and take-aways from her new book Build the D*mn Thing: How to Start a Successful Business if You're Not a Rich White Guy. Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice.

We Are Rosie founder Stephanie Nadi Olson joins to talk about how her firm connects Flex Talent with Fortune 500 marketing teams. The future of freelance, the need for providing full-time benefits to freelance workers and Stephanie’s thoughts on a possible recession and how it may impact the labor force.