So Money With Farnoosh Torabi

A new topic for us today. We're talking about marriage. I'm obsessed with this topic. I wrote a book, When She Make More, about female breadwinners in modern day relationships. When you think about marital advice in this country, it typically centers around pre-marital advice and then advice on how to deal with divorce.But what about the years in between?Marriage is wonderful but it's also hard, and the more prepared you and your partner can be for the challenges - from your money differences to raising children to taking care of aging parents -  the less likely it is that you'll need to read that article about how to survive your divorce, right?Our guest today is Jo Piazza, a prolific writer and author whose recent book is part-memoir, part-investigation on the topic of marriage. The book is called: How to Be Married: What I Learned from Real Women on Five Continents About Surviving My First (Really Hard) Year of Marriage. In the book, Jo shares a framework to help the rest of us keep our marriages strong, f

How should I reposition myself after taking some time off from work? How should I save for a home... can I tap into my 403b account? What is a great book for a college graduate? Answering these questions and more on this week's Ask Farnoosh.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

A couple months back I purchased a gift for my husband through this company Oars + Alps, a men's athleisure and natural grooming brand. The brand is being called the "Warby Parker of men's grooming," and was created after the founders won the regional 2016 Harvard Business School New Venture Challenge and spent a year in research and development. All the while, the brainchild behind this product was none other than my old colleague Mia Saini Duchnowski.  She, along with Laura Lisowski, is the company's founder, and our guest on So Money today.I worked with Mia back in the day at TheStreet.com.  We sat across from each other during the market's demise. She was an intern and was contemplating leaving Harvard Business School to pursue being a financial correspondent. She made the transition and went on to be a very successful reporter and anchor at Bloomberg TV covering the global financial markets. She's pivoted since, launching into the world of entrepreneurship. The idea for Oars + Alps grew out of a personal

Today's episode is a treat to anyone who follows pro football. A couple months ago I received an email from NFL player Mike Nugent saying he was a fan of the podcast and he had some money questions for me, as a new dad. I was totally blown away and excited, so much so that I asked if he'd come on So Money today to share more of what it's like to manage money as a pro athlete and to share some of the behind-the-scenes of the role of money in the professional sports world. Seriously, why do so many athletes lose their financial grip?Mike been a placekicker in the NFL for 12 years. He's played with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals and most recently just finished playing with the Cincinnati Bengals. Mike is a two time All American in football and played in the 2002 National Championship team. When we recorded this episode he was still a free agent, so I was curious to ask how that is impacting his financial planning.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

My boyfriend and I just got engaged and we're wondering how to go about combining our finances? He has some student loans and credit card debt and I have no debt because my parents generously paid for school.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

If you’re on the cusp of making a transition in your career or dream of one day making a shift, but aren’t sure how to make the most of it, today's guest is full of priceless advice. Wendy Sachs is the author of the new book Fearless and Free: How Smart Women Pivot and Relaunch their Careers and my O, The Oprah Magazine family calls this a "title to pick up now." We are living in an era of professional reinvention and women, in particular, Wendy says, are seeking new ways to stay relevant, be fulfilled and make an impact. How can we transition without trepidation? How to traverse the roadblocks and dance with the fears we harbor about failure? Wendy is also an Emmy-award winning TV news producer. She's worked on NBC's Dateline, Fox and CNN. She was also a Capitol Hill press secretary and PR executive. Stay tuned as Wendy speaks from her own personal experiences, pivoting so much in her career she jokes she’s constantly pirouetting…sometimes out of choice, other times out of necessity. She’s been fired twice a

This guest has been on So Money before and she's been a total hit so I'm very excited to have her back. Danielle LaPorte is here to talk about her new book, White Hot Truth: Clarity for Keeping It Real On Your Spiritual Path from One Seeker to Another. As a society we encourage self help but we're all suffering from a self-help burnout according to Danielle. But she's here to show you that "you are your own guru"... a realization that's achieved when you find your own white hot truth. In the book she shares her own self-help misadventures as well as her spiritual breakthroughs.You can learn more about Danielle by going back and listening to EP 10. She's also a member of Oprah's inaugural Super Soul 100.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Help... caring for elderly family members is causing my husband and I to build up debt, what should we do? How do I budget when my income is variable and my job is seasonal? Which is better... debt management or debt settlement? Answering these questions of yours and more on this week's #AskFarnoosh.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Our guest today received 148 rejections from investors when trying to launch her online company. She hardly gave up. Kathryn Minshew is the founder and CEO of The Muse, a career platform that is used by over 50 million people to land dream jobs, learn professional skills and take their careers to the next level.So much for rejection right?Not only is The Muse thriving, Kathryn is wearing the hat of author these days, out with a new book entitled The New Rules of Work: The Modern Playbook for Navigating Your Career. In the book, Kathryn and her business partner Alexandra Cavoulacos offer a guide for the modern workplace.More about Kathryn: Besides not being a quitter, she's been named to SmartCEO's Future50 and Inc's 35 under 35. Prior to founding The Muse, she worked in Rwanda with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and also worked as a consultant at McKinsey and Company.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Do your finances stress you out? Not a huge shocker, money is one of the top leading causes of stress and our guest today wants to address it head on. Personal finance writer Emily Guy Birken is here to talk about her new book, End Financial Stress Now: Steps You Can Take to Improve Your Financial Outlook. Whether you're stressed by your debt, your lack of retirement savings or insufficient income, she comes armed with practical and actionable advice for us on how we can improve our financial lives.For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Is the Ellevest platform too good to be true? What are other ways I can make money long-term to supplement my income? My wife and I are nervous for our first-home purchase, how should we prepare? Answering these questions and more on Ask Farnoosh.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

This episode goes out to all of the moms out there working, staying at home, doing it all. Our guest today is Lyss Stern, she's the founder of Divalysscious Moms. She's out with a new book called, Motherhood is A B#tch: 10 Steps to Regaining Your Sanity, Sexiness, and Inner Diva.Being a mom in today’s world isn't easy, whether you’re working or not working, you’re taking time off; you’re going to go back into the workforce at some point. On top of that, you’ve got your kids, you’ve got your spouse, you’ve got your bills, you’ve got your weight. I’m dealing with a bit of a weight issue right now myself, as to be expected. It’s not like all the weight is going to go away, but I’m having a hard time getting my groove back, I’ll be honest. Lyss and her book have entered my life at a very appropriate time, and I think whether you just had a kid or you had a kid 10 years ago, her advice is very helpful and relevant. She’s a modern guide to motherhood and her book has tons of tips.Lyss is actually hosting a panel in

Are you a broke millennial? Broke and millennial. Some might argue that those two words are one and the same. Our guest today is out with a fresh take on how young adults can live it up while paying it down and acclimating to the changes in today's financial world.Erin Lowry is the new author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together.The book offers irreverent financial advice, taking into special account some of the newish circumstances facing young adults today like unprecedented student loan debt, stagnant wages, a rise in everyday expenses and a delay in reaching so-called "adulthood" and affording a home, a wedding, a family.Depressed much? Don't be. Erin, a personal finance expert and founder of the famous Broke Millennial blog says you CAN thrive. Plus, she offers candid advice on how to kindly back out of being a bridesmaid in your second cousin's wedding (of the four weddings you've been invited to his summer) because it's just too much money and you need to still pay

What hard skills should young professionals learn in order to have job security? How much should you actually pay for rent? Where should I put $1,000 in cash that will earn the most back but I can still access it in case of an emergency? Answering these questions and more on Ask Farnoosh.For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Who doesn't want to be able to work LESS and accomplish MORE? Our guest today is Chris Winfield, a productivity expert on a mission to help everyone get their work done in less than half the time. You're not going believe him. He says he can teach us all to get 40 hours of work done in just 16.7. And for those of you who are NOT morning people (like me), Chris is certain you can wake up excited and motivated at 5am.Chris helps successful entrepreneurs and executives decrease the time the spend working but by increasing their productivity. He has experience working with big name brands including Disney, Macy's Viacom among many others. His work has been featured in national publications like the WSJ, NYT and CNN. Chris also hosts his own podcast, The Deconstructing Success podcast. I encourage you to go take a listen.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Imagine selling two multi-million dollar companies, becoming an angel investor and then losing it ALL. That's exactly what happened to serial entrepreneur and our So Money guest today, Mike Michalowicz. Determined to figure out how to grow a healthy and strong company he started all over again which led to the "Profit First Formula," a way for businesses to ensure profitability. Now, Mike is running his third multi-million dollar venture. He's a former small business columnist for The Wall Street Journal and author of the new book, Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine.In our conversation we discuss the WRONG way many businesses crunch their numbers. And Mike's simple yet profound switch that can help you generate money. Hitting financial rock bottom, having to confess it to his family..and the unforgettable move his then 9-year-old daughter made that inspired Mike to turn his finances and life around.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

How do I switch departments at work without making it awkward with my boss? I'll be taking on student loans later this year as I go back to school for my Masters degree what can I do in the meantime to prepare? Do you think a Roth 401K is better than a traditional 401k?For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

What happens when you have no savings and you suddenly incur a huge expense like a medical bill or car repair. What happens if you have a job in retail and your weekly paycheck fluctuates while your monthly bills remain steady. The topic today is financial fragility and to explore I’ve invited Rachel Schneider, the co-author of the new book, The Financial Diaries: How American Families Cope in a World of Uncertainty. In her book she and her co-author take a deep dive into how 235 low and middle-income families in the U.S. spend, earn and save over the course of a year. How do they deal with inconsistent paychecks, emergency costs and other financial ups and downs?Some more about Rachel: She's the Senior Vice President at Center for Financial Services Innovation or CFSI. She's an expert on financial health and how an innovative financial services marketplace can improve the live for Americans. She is also the co-Principal Investigator on the U.S. Financial Diaries research study that is the basis of her new bo

How much trash do you think you toss each day? How many plastic items do you own? Check your fridge and cupboards. My guess is we amass more waste than we really realize. Today's guest is here to inspire us to make small changes to live a "Zero Waste" lifestyle. Her name is Lauren Singer and she apparently only produced enough waste in the last 4 years to fit a 16 oz. mason jar. Unbelievable! Her lifestyle has caught the attention of The New York Times, Vogue and many other outlets. Lauren is the creator of the blog Trash is for Tossers and founder of the organic cleaning product company, The Simply Co.She graduated from NYU with a degree in Environmental Studies and prior to starting her own company, she was the Sustainability Manager at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.In our conversation we discuss...how and why she decided to change her habits and live a Zero Waste lifestyle. What does that look like? She takes us through a typical day. How much has she saved, as a result of her new habits a

Why are people discouraging me from paying off my mortgage if it will be financially liberating for me? I just got laid off... do I take unemployment or work part-time? Should I open a 0% APR interest rate credit card and transfer my student loan balance to that to avoid interest? Answering these questions and more on Ask Farnoosh this week.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.