So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

What are signs that a seller is being scammy on a resale site? How do I identify items around the house worth selling? I'm on track to get promoted but the increase in pay my supervisor mentioned was underwhelming... How should I go about negotiating for more money?Answering these questions of yours with special co-host and former So Money guest (EP 226) Shannon Wilburn, co-founder of Just Between Friends consignment.To find a Just Between Friends event near you visit jbfsale.com.For more information or to share a question for an upcoming show visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheila Bair is the former FDIC Chair and, at one point, was named Forbes 2nd most powerful woman in the world. Her agency was responsible for steering us through the financial crisis of 2008. She received numerous awards and recognition for her work during this time.She's had a distinguished career in government, academia, as well as financial roles. Her work has been published in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and countless other places.During our show today, Sheila and I catch up because we were in touch during the crisis. I often would call her desk to learn about what was going on and get some updates or fact check for my reporting. She was always available for my questions. So, I jumped at the opportunity to interview her as we embark in a New Year. I got a chance to ask her what has history taught her as she looks to where the market is headed? How is the economy doing? Could we see a recurrence of the calamities of 2008 and 2009? Sheila tells me her newest obsession is retirement. She has partnered with robo advisor Blooom. It's a robo advisor for your 401(k). I want to know how does it work? How is it special? So, she gives us the details and also shares her personal financial stories - how she was raised as a middle class child, how she is raising her children from a financial standpoint, her money mindset, and so much more.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today is the first day of the New Year. So, I wanted to start off with a theme that I’m really working for in the New Year, which is making your own rules, being a badass and just being your So Money-ist. Therefore, I couldn’t think of a more appropriate person to have us kickoff 2018 than Katia Beauchamp.She's the co-founder and CEO of Birchbox, which is a leading beauty subscription service and store. She and I connected last time on CNBC's Follow The Leader. I had the chance to follow her around for 48-hours. I learned Katia is a force. You can just Google her. She is a leading voice and champion for all women who work.During our time together today, we discuss being unapologetic about having it all and wanting it all, how companies can create an environment where women can feel the freedom to have their families and thrive at work and how she and her husband manage their personal finances. I had to go there because I’m super nosy, and I’m glad to report that she was game.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should we use most of our cash savings to pay off our credit card debt? My biggest challenge is budgeting… should I open a bank account with a major bank to help save and budget? How do you deal with both saving for retirement and paying off student loans?Answering these questions of yours and more on this week’s Ask Farnoosh with special co-host and business money strategist Justin Krane.This episode originally appeared on Friday, September 29, 2017 as episode 632.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re exploring fear and failure on the show today. It’s not my intention to end the year on a sour note. Instead, we’re going to review all the badass, wonderful insights our guests have shared on how they fought their fears and how failure allowed them to become the strong, successful people that they are today.Our financial fears come up quite a bit on the show, as guest talk about their fears of losing money, going into debt and, ultimately, not having enough. Hopefully, failure is something we have learned to embrace, as countless guests have credited their achievements to failing hard, at least once.This episode features excerpts from:Akshay Nanavati, Fearvana Author from EP 595James Altucher, Serial Entrepreneur and Bestselling Author from EP 597Sarah LaFleur, Founder and CEO of MM.LaFleur from EP 591Wendy Sachs, Fearless and Free Author from EP 574To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is our third show dedicated to reviewing the best of the year. Today, we are focusing on the intersection of women, work and money.As you can imagine, this topic came up a lot in 2017. It was a historical year for women. Starting back in January, we had the Women’s March on Washington, which was reportedly the biggest single-day demonstration recorded in our country’s history. Then late in the year, the #metoo movement, an outpouring of women’s accounts of sexual harassment in the workplace led to a number of high-profile and highly paid men losing their jobs over overwhelming claims of sexual misconduct.Call me an optimist, but I sort of feel like the New Year has got to see an uptick in female hires and promotions. Right? But to bring this all back to the podcast and the goal of So Money, in this episode we'll bring stories and strategies that can help us all conquer our financial challenges, especially for us women.This episode features excerpts from:Sallie Krawcheck, "Own It" Author from EP 532Alice Finn, "Smart Women Love Money" Author from EP 582Lisen Stromberg, "Work Pause Thrive" Author from EP 535Deepa Purushothaman, National Managing Director of Deloitte's Women's Initiative from EP 553For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've met my financial goals... can I spend some of my money on something "fun?" My parents think I shouldn't.My boyfriend and I just moved in together and are wondering... should we save for a wedding then a house or a house then the wedding?Should I increase my auto insurance deductible?This episode originally appeared on Friday, February 10, 2017 as episode 533.To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who wants a raise? Who wants to make more money? That’s all of us, right? Today’s theme is how to make more money. I'm talking the MOST money you ever thought possible. The fact is a lot of us grapple with how to value ourselves, both as employees, as contractors and entrepreneurs. Remember: You don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate. Has that stuck with you yet?This episode will feature excerpts from:Ali Brown, Entrepreneur and Host of Glambition Radio from EP 585Latham Thomas, Founder of Mama Glow from EP 652Simon Sinek, Motivational Speaker and Bestselling Author from EP 631Deepak Chopra, Alternative Medicine Advocate and Author from EP 624To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and I’m not talking about the holidays. We’ve reached that time of year again where I highlight some of the great interviews we’ve had in 2017. It’s tough to narrow it down but we’ve got a great lineup for you. We’re kicking off our year end wraps with some of the best interviews on the topic of retirement, specifically early retirement. Many of you want to know how to get out of the grind wooner than later. We've been fortunate to have some early retirees stop by the podcast to share their insights.This episode features excerpts from:Kristy Shen, Canada's Youngest Retiree from EP 528Grant Sabatier, Millennial Money Founder from EP 618Chris Reining, Early Retiree from EP 661Emily Guy Birken, "End Financial Stress Now" Author from EP 570To learn more visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I swore 2017 would be my year to conquer my personal finances but I didn't even come close... help!My family lives on the east coast and wants us to all fly home for the holidays. It's expensive for us so what should we do?Answering your questions with special co-host Kimmie Greene, consumer finance expert for Mint.To learn more or share your own question for an upcoming Ask Farnoosh visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.