So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

I'm tired of paying rent and bad landlords. How can I get ready to buy my first home or apartment in an expensive city?Can I invest in an index fund or should I wait until my student loans are fully paid off?My parents get stressed when I ask them about investing. Can you share any advice?Answering these questions of yours and more on today's Ask Farnoosh with special co-host George Itzhak, NBC Nightly News Producer. Follow him on Twitter @GeorgeItzhak.For more or to share your own question for an upcoming Friday show visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you think that everything in life happens for a reason? Our guest today thinks so...especially when reflecting upon his own life. Dr. Habib Sadeghi is the co-founder of the Be Hive of Healing Integrative Medical Center in Los Angeles. He’s known as the Healer to the Stars and has helped celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Coldplay’s Chris Martin improve their emotional well-being.  To say he’s unstoppable is an understatement. He arrived at his success despite many odds. He was a burn victim at the age of 6 with over a third of his body suffering from third-degree burns. At 21 years old, he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and given just a 30% chance to live. And he is one of the most giving, positive and enlightened people I’ve ever had the chance to meet.  His new book, The Clarity Cleanse, has just been released, which captures Dr. Sadeghi’s 12-step guide to working through the emotional issues that hold us back all while increasing our physical health and energy. And he is living proof of it.  To learn more about Dr. Sadeghi you can visit BeHiveofHealing.com and BeingClarity.com. He’s also on Twitter @DrHabibSadeghi. For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How many of you use a physical journal to track your goals or just share how your day went? Journaling is a total art and our guest today, Cathryn Lavery, has found a way to make this old school past time new and fresh again. In fact, she’s built an 8-figure empire called BestSelf Co., selling paper journals and other organizational tools for productivity and focus.But 2017, Cathryn says, was the hardest year of her life. It included a divorce and total burn out. Cat comes to the show on the heels of a retreat in Thailand where she unplugged from social media, did a complete detox and walked away with some new perspectives on life and work.We also go back in time to explore the money principals learned as a young girl growing up in Belfast and the hard life lesson she learned as soon as she arrived in New York to start her job.Cathryn is also a genius at Kickstarter. If anyone listening wants to run a fund-raising campaign and master that space, she has some advice.To learn more about Cathryn visit bestself.co + littlemight.com or follow her on Twitter @CathrynLavery.For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can't bring myself to spend my money on material items, even though my financial life is in good shape. Help!What is a reasonable price to pay an accountant who is preparing your taxes?Should I first invest in retirement or index funds?Answering these questions of yours and more with special co-host Danielle Robinson, Executive Director, Jackson Charitable Foundation.To learn more about Danielle follow her on Twitter @doinggood365. Other links mentioned in this episode include:Jackson Charitable Foundation: www.jacksoncharitablefoundation.orgCha-Ching Money Smart Kids: www.Cha-ChingUSA.orgJackson Financial Freedom Studio: www.jackson.com/financialfreedomstudioFor more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is probably my quickest interview yet...but it should come as no surprise, as today’s guest is the one and only Peter Shankman, author of Faster Than Normal. Indeed, this interview was fast…and anything but normal. And that’s why I think you’ll love it. Peter, as he describes in his bio, is a "spectacular example of what happens when you merge the power of pure creativity with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and a dose of adventure, and make it work to your advantage." Peter is an author, entrepreneur and corporate keynote speaker. He is famous for founding HARO, which stands for Help a Reporter Out. It is the most popular sourcing service in the English-speaking world, connecting journalists and bloggers with relevant expert sources to meet journalists’ demanding deadlines and enable brands to tell their stories.  He built and sold this fast-growing website in 2.5 years. Again, faster than normal.Peter has some unconventional beliefs around money. For example, if you want to make more money, you have to first spend it. He offers some specific examples. Plus where to invest your money this year? It involves a four-letter word :)Peter’s book is Faster Than Normal. For more visit Shankman.com. He is on Twitter @PeterShankman.For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s show is a little bit of a throwback for me because it involves going down memory lane. I’ve not only been a subscriber of this magazine, but you might know I was also an employee, an intern in fact, in the past. It’s where I got my first start in the biz and in journalism.Joining me on today's show is the new editor-in-chief of Money Magazine, Adam Auriemma. Since taking on this prominent role, Adam’s helped lead money.com to more than 10 million unique visitors – an all time record! Prior to working for Money, Adam was at Fusion and also the Wall Street Journal.Adam and I talk about some of the more hidden satires when it comes to personal finance. What does he think are some of the under reported topics? We also talk about how he got into the money space as someone whose first job was working in a grocery store earning $6 an hour. Plus, why he calls himself an aggressive saver – it’s not just a coincidence.For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My husband and I will be quitting our jobs later this year to travel globally for a year. Aside from savings and insurance, what should we consider?My husband and I contribute to our retirement, savings and children's 529 plans. Should we be adding to these buckets or putting our money elsewhere?What are risks to consider when renting out part of your home?Answering these questions and more with co-host and marketing consultant Erica Gellerman.To learn more about Erica visit www.ericagellerman.com or follow her on Twitter @ericagellerman.For more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have a question for you: What would it be like to have a bank balance with 9 zeros? A billion dollars? What does it take to reach that amount? Our guest today, Mitch Cohen, co-wrote a book answering that question. It’s called The Self-Made Billionaire Effect.There are more billionaires walking the planet today than ever before. Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sara Blakely. According to Forbes, 2017 was a record year with the number of billionaires climbing 13% to 2,043. And 56 of them are under the age of 40!But there are only about 800 or so self-made billionaires, according to Mitch. He shares some of the characteristics of these wealthy individuals including an empathetic imagination and patient urgency (sounds conflicting, right?)Mitch has spent over 30 years in the financial industry. He is a retired Vice-Chairman at PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he served as a partner for over 20 years. It was there that he got the opportunity to meet and analyze the work and mindsets of some of the richest people.I also want to highlight that Mitch is a fellow Penn State alumni and he and I both serve on the Board of Visitors at the Smeal College of Business there.  Fun Fact: Mitch was a Human of New York profile...You know, those incredibly candid portraits of New Yorkers doing random things with some of the most captivating and moving captions. He shares that experience as well. To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you like financial podcasts then I think you’re going to be happy to know that today we are featuring a very successful top female financial podcast host and certified financial professional, Shannah Compton Game.She’s the host of Millennial Money. It’s a daily podcast catering to millennials and young adults, boasting over three and half million downloads since launching about three years ago. She and I are doing crossover interviews today. So, if you check out her podcast you can hear her interview me. It's really wonderful to connect with a fellow female podcaster in this space.Shannah and I go deep. We right away began talking about the financial lessons she learned from her divorce, the most surprising thing that she learned about millennials and money in doing her podcast and the number one piece of advice that she has for women.To learn more about Shannah visit shannahgame.com or follow her on Twitter @shannahgame.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's your advice regarding the stock market? How do I protect my gains from the last 7-8 years?What’s your advice on asking for a raise while working for a non-profit?How do I continue my salary negotiations when I’ve already had the conversation about 10 times and I keep hearing “yes, you’re in line once the budget frees up?Answering these questions of yours and more with co-host and CFP Amy Irvine.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.