So Money With Farnoosh Torabi

Forget lean in. How about be gutsy? Our guest today is former Cosmopolitan Editor-in-Chief and media giant Kate White. She is a New York Times bestselling author of multiple books, both fiction and non-fiction. Her latest career guide is called The Gutsy Girl Handbook: Your Manifesto for Success.There are many career guides for women these days. I’ve read all of them. The Gutsy Girl Handbook by Kate White cuts right the matter of why some women succeed and others fall behind in their careers. It draws on research, and offers never-before told stories from Kate’s tenure as the editor-in-chief of Cosmo. In our conversation we learn why when we worry we give up our power. How to combat gender bias in the workplace and Kate’s own gutsiness that scored her the head role at one of the country’s leading magazines.In our current world of mansplaining and the #MeToo movement, it seems like the perfect time for Kate to remind us again of why it’s so important to have confidence and ambition in our careers. Careers give

Our guest today hopes to retire early. Jamila Souffrant and her husband have saved $169,000. They live in New York City. They have 3 children and own two properties. How does she do it?Today, we’re in conversation with Jamila Souffrant, the creator of the Journey to Launch website and podcast.  Even though Jamila lives in Brooklyn, one of the most expensive cities in the world, she has big plans to retire early at age 40. In some ways, her financial independence journey began at age 22 when she bought her first condo in Brooklyn, which turned into a great investment property. But also as the daughter of a single, immigrant mother, Jamila’s ambitions were shaped at a young age.She is now working hard on her personal brand and mission, Journey to Launch, where’s she documenting her journey towards early retirement. Learn more about Jamila by visiting her website JourneytoLaunch.com. You can also listen to her podcast and follow her on instagram @journeytolaunch. 

Are prospective employers allowed to ask you how much you make? Do you have to tell them? How to avoid the topic without compromising the job offer? In today's Ask Farnoosh, special co-host Heather Horton joins. She is an avid listener and professional actor and comedian in Los Angeles at www.heatherho.com.Farnoosh and Heather also tackle questions like: Do you think it’s worth opening a Roth if I will soon be making too much to contribute to it? Is it too late to start a 529 plan for high school age kids? Any advice on how to negotiate salary during a promotion? For more check out www.somoneypodcast.com

What do Gloria Steinem, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Alba, and Chrissy Teigen all have in common? Today, I’m interviewing Jaclyn Johnson, who turned a job layoff into an incredible career as an entrepreneur. Her business, Create and Cultivate, hosts the premier conference for female entrepreneurs. Women love her conferences because she brings in female powerhouses as her keynote speakers including some of the women just mentioned. She creates an atmosphere of camaraderie that just can’t be beat. Today, I’ll be talking to her about how she started her business, what it’s like to meet so many incredible celebrities, and her new project, an upcoming book and podcast called WorkParty. To learn more about Jaclyn’s upcoming book and projects, visit www.workparty.com. You can also follow Jaclyn on Twitter and Instagram @jaclynrjohnson.

For some entrepreneurs the idea of selling a product or service can feel like selling OUT or selling your soul. But our guest today has a technique for selling with integrity and winning every time. I’m welcoming Mo Bunnell to the show. Mo leads the Bunnell Idea Group whose trademarked GrowBIG® Integrated System helps companies grow their business faster, in the right way and helps professionals get focused and efficient in business development.  He has a new book out later in September 11 called The Snowball System: How to Win More Business and Turn Clients into Raving Fans. We’ll talk about his Give to Get technique, some shorthand for calculating what your time is worth, as well as Mo’s So Money accomplishment...finally purchasing a horse farm near the heart of Atlanta, which was on his family bucket list for years.  You can learn more about Mo Bunnell by visiting www.MoBunnell.com. Follow him on Twitter @MoBunnell and pre-order his book on Amazon.  For more, also check out www.Snowballsystem.com and www.C

Is working towards a Bachelor's worth it later in life? Should I take a loan from my 401(k) to pay off student loans? What are some good resources or ideas for starting to invest? Today's Ask Farnoosh is with co-host Leyla Novini, an avid So Money listener. Check out www.SoMoneyPodcast.com for more.

How do we educate our kids when it comes to money? Welcome to So Money, everyone. I’m Farnoosh Torabi. Today is a special bonus episode, part of a four-part series we’re doing with Charles Schwab, where we’re doing deep dive conversations about really important financial topics. Earlier this month we spoke with Liz Ann Sonders, chief financial strategist at Charles Schwab, about her perspectives on the stock market. Where are we headed? Also, important steps for first time investors. If you missed that episode, I encourage you to go back and take a listen. Today we’re shifting gears to financial literacy, especially when it comes to our kids. Its’ no secret that, as a nation, we’re a little behind when it comes to knowing just the basics about how to manage money and how to budget. Our guest today is Carrie Schwab Pomerantz, a CFP and president of the Charles Schwab Foundation. She and I will discuss ways to teach our kids about money throughout the ages. How to support financial literacy in schools and the m

Can money buy happiness? Really? Today, I’m interviewing behavioral finance expert and author Brian Portnoy. Brian’s new book, The Geometry of Wealth: How To Shape A Life Of Money And Meaning. In it he explains how money might not be the source of happiness...But money *can* fund contentment. Brian is currently the Director of Investment Education at Virtus Investment Partners and has spent the last 25 years as an educator, investor, and strategist. He holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago...Coming up next:  his 3-step method for achieving true wealth...It involves shapes. And how much money is ENOUGH money?  You can learn more about Brian Portnoy, his books, and more at ShapingWealth.com. You can also follow him on twitter @BrianPortnoy and purchase his new book, The Geometry of Wealth, wherever books are sold. 

It can be hard to find quality career advice these days. The work landscape is always changing. Millennials want more freedom and flexibility. For women, in particular, there's conflicting advice about how to strategize, communicate, think, act, perform. That’s why I invited Lauren McGoodwin, an expert in career development for women and founder of the popular website Career Contessa.  Together with her talented team, Lauren provides advice, insight, and support for women who want to pursue their career goals. We’ll chat about her business, her financial failures, and the importance of having not just a career - but a life  that you love. To learn more about Lauren’s business, please visit www.careercontessa.com and follow the team on instagram @careercontessa.

This week's #AskFarnoosh addresses a listener's concerns about identity theft, as well as investing in index funds, renting versus owning and a mother who refuses to learn about the household finances because "it isn't her job." Oof!Special co-host Addy Adewusi, a listener, joins Farnoosh with some great perspective and advice.For more, check out www.somoneypodcast.com

What if we all just stopped trying to be the best… stopped trying to climb the ladder… stopped trying to get the corner office? What if we believed that true success existed outside of “the best”?  Today’s guest is Srinivas Rao. He is an author, speaker, and podcast host of the hugely popular podcast called The Unmistakable Creative. After interviewing over 600 creatives, thought leaders, authors, entrepreneurs, and rebels, Srini believes that being unmistakable is actually far better than being the best at what you do.We’ll talk about his upcoming third book, An Audience of One, why he got fired from so many jobs after graduating from business school, and why there's a really big difference with what we want to do for a living and what we want to do with our lives. To learn more about Srinivas Rao, please visit UnmistakeableCreative.com.

How many of you are perfectionists out there? Teacher’s pet? Relentless overachiever? Yep, you’re among friends here.Petra Kolber believes that perfectionism actually holds us back. In fact she says that trying to be perfect = loss of joy. Based on decades of experience in the health and wellness industry, Petra now teaches people all over the world how to overcome unhealthy perfectionist tendencies. She’s documented her top tips and strategies in her new book, The Perfection Detox: Tame Your Inner Critic, Live Bravely, and Unleash Your Joy. In addition to being an author, Petra is an international speaker with 25 years of experience speaking to groups and companies about finding joy.  To learn more about Petra, please visit www.PetraKolber.com. You can pre-order her book on Amazon.

We have a special theme for Ask Farnoosh this Friday: Prioritizing your financial goals.Special co-host Eric Roberge is a certified financial planner and has found that people tend to get stuck on how to use their money... and many times, end up procrastinating to their own detriment because of it! They are trying to make the right decision when all they really need to do is avoid making a bad one.We have a lot we want to accomplish with our money and know we need to save, invest wisely, and watch our cash flow... but we seem to struggle when it comes to (confidently) knowing which of our goals to focus on first -- or how to balance them if they're going to work on more than one thing at a time.If you'd like to learn more about Eric visit www.beyondyourhammock.com or follow him on Twitter @BeyondFinances.

In a special bonus episode of So Money, we're answering some of your biggest questions about investing and the stock market with Liz Ann Sonders, Chief Investment Strategist with Charles Schwab. Over the next two months, So Money and Charles Schwab are teaming up to bring you rich conversations and advice around important topics that are important to all of us.As many of you know, I’m working with Charles Schwab to help spread financial literacy to the masses and it's been a really great collaboration so far. I'm a Charles Schwab customer and have been for many years. Before we get started, I just want to thank Charles Schwab for helping get this financial education content to you.[Farnoosh has been compensated by Charles Schwab. Farnoosh is not affiliated with Schwab and the views she expresses may not necessarily reflect those of The Charles Schwab Corporation or its affiliates. Farnoosh is a client of Schwab.The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and should not be consider

Today we’re welcoming stay-at-home mom turned Entrepreneur & Founder, Alli Webb. About 10 years ago, Alli started a mobile blowout service where she’d drive around in her car in Los Angeles and give clients blowouts in their homes. She realized there was a ton of demand for this service and that women were willing to pay $40+ per blowout. From there she decided to create a salon just for blowouts and DryBar was born.With the help of her brother, who came on as CEO, Alli Webb has grown her business into more than 100 locations with over $100 million in revenue. The secret, she says, is consistency.  Alli and her brother also have a new podcast called  “Raising the Bar with Alli & Michael” which launched on July 25th. On the series, Alli and Michael speak to budding entrepreneurs, and share what it takes to risk everything on a great idea in hopes of turning it into a multi-million dollar business. 

Cristina Alger is a celebrated fiction writer who just came out with her third book, The Banker’s Wife, a financial thriller that unveils the personal lives of the financial world's movers and shakers.Cristina is a former Goldman Sachs analyst and a former Manhattan corporate attorney who grew up in the city, attended some of the best schools in the nation, and sadly, lost her father - a well known finance executive - during the 9/11 terrorist attack.We talk about her creative process for developing The Banker's Wife, how her personal life and experiences inspired and influenced the book and financial lessons learned growing up as the daughter of a top finance executive.

A career conundrum, student loan concerns and doubt about an extravagant Lego purchase. So Money listeners get their questions answered by Farnoosh and special co-host Chantl Martin, an avid listener and founder of Thrive Lounge.

Ever tried to enroll your child in like an art class, or soccer camp, only to find out that it's completely full, or maybe you just found out about a great swim program right by your house, but wish you'd known about it years before? Today's guest is an entrepreneur who noticed this particular parent pain point, and she's on a mission to fix it and help make parents lives a little bit easier and help make kids’ lives more fun. Today, we're welcoming Marissa Evans Alden to the show. She is a former Rent the Runway Executive, and now the co-founder of a website and mobile app called Sawyer. Sawyer is a marketplace for children's activities and adventures and it's currently available in the New York, Chicago and LA metro areas, but soon to a neighborhood near you. Full disclosure, my husband Tim joined the Sawyer team earlier this year as a developer, but even before he began working there, he and I were fans of the site as two busy parents who are constantly trying to take advantage of what the city has in stor

What do you get when you combine two business besties, 5 million podcast downloads and a brand new book? Today’s So Money guests, Co-Founders of the Being Boss Podcast: Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon. When Emily and Kathleen were growing up, they watched their parents head to 9 to 5 jobs and bring home steady paychecks, but each one of them through a series of events became creative entrepreneurs, eventually setting aside their day jobs in favor of launching their own businesses. The two friends combined their creative forces and started a podcast called Being Boss, where they've interviewed leading experts, including Melissa Hartwig, who is the co- creator of the Whole30 diet. Remember I went on that? It was actually one of the best diets I've ever been on. They’ve also interviewed me, although you will have to wait for that interview. It airs later in September, so really excited to bring on Emily and Kathleen to So Money ahead of that. Their podcast success has led to a book deal. It's called Being Bo

This week Farnoosh hosts the show solo (sniff sniff). Don't worry, there's lots of advice and strategy packed in this 30 minutes of Ask Farnoosh. Listeners ask about the best ways to invest $100,000 or more and how to best launch a blog. Plus, more details about Farnoosh's 12-week podcast accelerator program and how to apply.