So Money With Farnoosh Torabi

We've got an amazing guest, Margaret Cho, and award winning comedian and incredibly creative performer who's often called "The Queen of All Media". She's conquered the worlds of film, television, books, music, and theatre. Her comedy tours always sell out, and this fall she'll be embarking on a new tour with her latest concert special "Psycho" which is all about Margaret's take on today's news and events. She'll also be appearing in the new movie "Tooken" which arrives on digital HD and video on demand later this month. It's a parody of the Taken Movie Series with Liam Neeson. Equally as important as your art is the causes she is passionate about. Margaret is widely recognized for her charitable work with gay rights, anti-bullying campaigns, and the homeless community which grew out of a tribute to her dear friend, Robin Williams.  

We're gonna kick off the week with a very, very cool guest, Ryan Holiday. He's a thought provoking media strategist and bestselling author of three books, most recently, "The Obstacle is The Way: The timeless art of turning trials into triumphs." He has been responsible for a number of manipulative stunts and media controversies, and he's been accused of actually being a media manipulator which he writes about in his first book, "Trust Me, I'm lying." And he's only in his late 20's. After dropping out from the University of California at 19 to apprentice under Robert Greene, author of "The 48 Laws of Power", he went on to advise many bestselling authors and multiplatinum musicians, including 50 Cent and Tim Ferris. 

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on what my biggest financial failures were, what you should look for in a financial advisor, where should you start saving outside of your company's 401K and more.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on women being the breadwinners in the household, whether you should buy an apartment before grad school or not, where to put away your money if you have a few thousand available and more.

Today's guest is the co-owner of moneycrashers.com. It's a personal finance and lifestyle website that caters to young adults. It attracts about a million readers a month and gives my guest an income that rivals his former hedge fund salary. Yes. His name is Andrew Schrage. The site is dedicated to giving practical financial education, actionable tips and strategies that can be easily implemented into your daily life as a way to improve your lifestyle and decrease stress. I'm all for that.  

I talk about this amazing woman from time to time on the show… and figured I HAVE to once and for all shine a light on her and have her share her insights and advice with my audience. I’m honored to introduce our guest today, my financial planner, Stacy Francis, founder of Francis Financial, a holistic fee-only financial planning and wealth management boutique here in New York City. She is a nationally recognized financial expert and a Certified Financial Planner™ (CFP®). Stacy comes with over 18 years of experience in the financial industry and is also a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA™). She appeared on NBC, PBS, CNN, and many other TV outlets… and contributed to over 100 major publications such as Investment News, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today. In addition, Stacy received numerous awards, including The Heart of Financial Planning Award from the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and was listed as a national Money Hero by CNN Money Magazine.Three takeaways from our i

Today's guest is Elle Martinez. She's a personal finance blogger and online entrepreneur. She is the founder of Couplemoney.com, and a weekly podcast called Couple Money Podcast. And on the podcast she teaches couples and families how to live on one income and have fun with the second. She also shares information about what matters most to couples, looking at spending more time on what they love, and less time on the financial manocha. Also, in addition to Couple Money, Elle has been a contributing and guest writer at sites like TurboTax, GO Banking Rates, LendingTree, and Yakezie. 

Today’s guest is Jon Acuff, the New York Times Bestselling author of five books including his most recent, Do Over: Rescue Monday, Reinvent Your Work and Never Get Stuck. He's a well-known public speaker, social media expert and amazing writer whose blogs have been read by millions of fans. For years Jon worked as a staff writer for well-known companies like Home Depot, Bose, Staples, and AutoTrader.com and helped tell their stories. Then he landed his dream job on the Dave Ramsey team as a full-time speaker and author and had "the three greatest years” of his professional life! What made him walk away from that job? We’re going to find out…Also from our interview:-- The two greatest lessons for anyone who’s trying to make the most of their career.-- How he landed the opportunity to work alongside Dave Ramsey. He said that relationship literally fast forwarded his career by 10 years.-- The surprising life story that Jon and I have in common…This really put a smile on my face.

Today’s guest is Matt Giovanisci. He’s a website wizard, podcast producer, coffee connoisseur and all-around creative powerhouse. He makes a living by writing, building websites, producing funny rap videos (you have to check them out – they are hilarious!) and being creative online. He has successfully turned a few of his passions into impressive revenue streams and teaches others how to make money while doing what they love.Matt is the creator of Swim University and a co-founder of Listen, Money Matters, a personal finance podcast that gets over 10,000 downloads a day! He also recently started Roasty Coffee, a resource on how to find, brew and drink coffee. And if you are a coffee lover like me, you’ll definitely appreciate it.Three takeaways from our interview:-- How he broke through an 800 credit score just recently.-- His recipe for creating multiple streams of income-- His tried and true approach to starting and monetizing an online business

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about student loan consolidation, where to put money that you saved after college, it's never to late to start putting away money and more.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about how to support your parents financially, whether it's possible to take part in P2P lending whilst on a visa, how to conquer relational issues when it comes to parents gives siblings more than you received.

Today's guest has been looking for something a lot deeper and more meaningful than a typical definition of success throughout her life. For years she actually suffered from a long list of physical, emotional, and financial issues. After giving away all of her possessions and taking an extended spiritual journey, she stumbled upon everything she needed to find health, well-being, and financial security. And she's here today to share all of that with us and that journey. Her name is Joan Sotkin. She's an award winning holistic business and money coach. She's the host of the Prosperity Show Podcast, and the author of 'Build Your Money Muscles'. She teaches business owners and independent practitioners how to improve their relationship with money and themselves so that they can build a stronger, more profitable business. Increased income, greater peace of mind, feeling more connected, and finding a new sense of purpose are just a few of the results that her clients have cited as a result of working with Joan.

Today's guest is Lauren Bowling. She's the founder of the personal finance website lbandthemoneytree.com. It's an award winning blog which she began as a young professional, highlighting the ups and downs of her personal finance journey. Her site is featured on Huffington Post, Forbes, Mint.com, CNN Money, Kiplinger, and many, many, many other sites. She's also the founder of a content marketing consultancy called 'Beehive Content' and, this is really cool, she hosts a web series and popular Internet talk show called 'Awkward Money Chat' which won the Plutus Award in October 2014. Lauren's personal finance story started in college when she got her first credit card, yup, and racked up $10,000 in debt just like a lot of us in just a short span of time. After graduating with a degree in theatre, she moved to New York of course to pursue her big dream of acting. She had only $300 in her pocket, and she talks about what happens after that. She ended up working on Wall Street of all places, but it all led to her p

Very excited to introduce our guest today. His name is Todd Tresidder. He is our second guest on So Money to retire in just his 30's. The first one was Mr. Money Moustache, a wildly popular episode. Check it out, episode 38. Todd is a former investment hedge fund manager, turned financial blogger and money couch. He went from debt to financial freedom in 12 years, and then supported his family just from assets without any significant earned income for years. He raised his net worth from less than zero in his 20's, to millions a decade later using the same personal finance and investment strategies that he shares on his website, financialmentor.com. Todd is still an active investor today. He earns a consistent investment return in both up and down markets. He is a true lifestyle entrepreneur, and as he says, the classic millionaire next door. He doesn't drive flashy cars or wear expensive clothing, but he does take great, great vacations. We're gonna talk about that. Also, we're gonna talk about why he recomme

Today we're going to talk to a woman who will help us learn how to make some serious money on the side. She is the queen of side hustles, her name is Crystal Hammond. She's a former day trader. Today she's a real estate pro, she is a landlord of multiple properties, and she's also, by the way, an engineer with the US Patent and Trademark Office. So she's very busy during her 9 to 5, but she still finds time to make room for all these side incomes. And she's gonna talk about what they are, how she finds time for them, how you can also do the same. And she blogs about all of this at sophisticatedspender.com. She's also a big advocate of spending smart. She talks about the good, the bad, and the ugly as it pertains to her. She really is out there exposing herself, and that's why we love her.  

Do you remember watching The Apprentice when it first aired? I'm not talking Celebrity Apprentice, but you know, the very first Apprentice that kicked off. I think it was 10, 11 years ago. It was an epic debut. Do you remember that first season? It was the one with Omarosa. Yeah! It was the number one new show of 2004, according to Wikipedia, and I'm excited to say that we have the winner of that first season joining us on So Money today. Bill Rancic, a former cigar business owner turned Donald Trump apprentice, turned mega entrepreneur, is here to share some of his personal financial insights and ideas with us. And Bill is busier than ever. He is one of the most sought-after motivational speakers on the subject of entrepreneurship and business. He shares his entertaining lessons that vary from a pancake business he started with his grandmother at age 10, all the way to his multi-million dollar real estate enterprise in Chicago. He's also a restaurateur. He is also highly engaged in charitable activities, and

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about whether or not you should borrow from your 401K, How much is too much  for an apartment right out of college and when to negotiate your salary with your employer.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions about identifying your target market, overcoming anxiety whilst investing in yourself and where to shop for life insurance.

I’m excited to welcome today’s guest. She’s relatable, down-to-earth and practical. For years, she felt frustrated and stuck in her day job, working endless hours to just pay all her bills…with little left over. And when she did do something fun, she felt extremely guilty. Sound familiar?! Well, you can turn it around… just like she did. Her name is Jen Hemphill. Today Jen is a money coach, personal finance mentor and online entrepreneur.  She's passionate about helping women simplify their finances, improve their relationship with money and master financial skills so they can focus on the things they truly enjoy… whatever that might be. She teaches, speaks and writes about leading a fulfilling life without letting money get in the way on her website jenhemphill.com. When she's not talking about money, she enjoys photography, coffee, chocolate, and spending time with her husband and two sons. Three takeaways from our interview: ·      How to know when you are ready to work with a money coach ·      Why so man

Our guest today explains it all as his profession, Dr. Brad Klontz is an award-winning Financial Psychologist and a Certified Financial Planner. He works as an associate professor of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University, and a partner of Occidental Asset Management, LLC. It's a fee-only investment advisory firm in Northern California. And I have known Brad for several years as I've been working in this field of money, and personal finance, and psychology of money, and when I was writing "When She Makes More", I called Brad and I said, "I'd love to interview you extensively for this book, because I think you're just a wealth of knowledge". And he said, "Hey, why don't we do a survey together?" And the survey was born, you know, months later and it was just an honor to work with him because this is his expertise. You know, really finding out what motivates people when it comes to their money? Why we do the things that we do? And it's all psychological. I mean, it's never about the money right?