So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about leaving your financial advisor and managing your Roth IRA on your own, investing money vs. paying off your student loans and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Mayberry had his dreams crushed at the young age of 22. Imagine dedicating your whole life to becoming an NFL player, actually making it to the big leagues playing for your home town team the Chicago Bears and then having it all go away after one game. Matt is a former linebacker for the NFL Chicago Bears. He had planned on being on the team for about a decade but lasted one game after suffering a life-changing injury. So what he did he do? He got really depressed. But then decided to take back control of his life and start his own company, Matt Mayberry Enterprises. It's a training and consulting company that specializes in maximizing the performance of individuals and organizations all over the world. His list of clients include major corporations including Fortune 500 companies, both NFL and NBA teams, government and nonprofit organizations, professional associations, hospitals, and universities. He's also one of the most read columnists in Entrepreneur Magazine. Matt's out with a new book Winning Plays: Tackling Adversity and Achieving Success in Business and in Life. He dishes on all of his own failures and setbacks, how he tapped into his inner strength and started over. On the podcast, Matt reveals an even earlier setback, before being forced to leave football.Matt was addicted to drugs as a teen. He also shares how motivational speaker Stedman Graham (and life partner of Oprah Winfrey) helped Matt change the course of his life...in 20 minutes. Plus, Matt speaks at over 120 events a year as a keynote. How does he get these gigs? For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fasten your seatbelt, Jillian Michaels is about to take us on a superhighway fast lane to success, as she shares her rise to mogul status in the health and fitness world. She's the foremost fitness expert in the world and a renowned life coach. Jillian has built an international fitness community on countless platforms from her popular fitness DVDs and exercise streaming platform, fitfusion.com, to her 8 New York Times best-selling books, to her award-winning podcast The Jillian Michaels Show. And she's not slowing down. Jillian recently released her own iPhone app which allows users to train with her with pre-set workouts. Jillian's company Empowered Media, which she launched with business partner Giancarlo Chersich, has fast become a monumental wellness empire that's dedicated to provide people with accessible and affordable solutions for all of their wellness needs. In the interview we discuss how Jillian's not super conventional when it comes to executing her vision for the business. Hear how she strategizes her next steps. She also shares the worst money mistakes she made when she first encountered a great deal of wealth in her early 30s and how she's making up for it today. Plus, the $8 million deal she says she would have NEVER done. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about how early retiree's afford health insurance, negotiating your salary when an employer wants to know your wage requirements early in the interview process, putting one spouse's paycheck into savings while living on the other spouse's paycheck and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election Day is right around the corner and for parents out there, have your kids started to express interest in the upcoming election? Mine is only two so we’ve yet to have those conversations with him but for many parents, kids are starting to ask, “Who is Donald Trump?” Whether you’re a Republican, a Democrat, an Independent voter, I think it’s fair to say that Donald Trump has a unique personality that’s not so easy to explain to a child. Especially if you’re the sort of parent that’s advocating for tolerance and kindness. Today’s guest is the one and only Michael Ian Black and he is taking on politics, poking at Donald Trump with his new book, A Child’s First Book of Trump. The premise is “how do you explain Donald Trump to a child?” Michael, as you may know, is a famous comedian, actor and writer. He stared in MTV’s The State, which is where I had first discovered him many, many, many years ago. Most recently, he’s been on the Jim Gaffigan Show. He’s also a New York Times bestselling author. In the interview I ask, “So, Michael how do we explain Trump to a child?”And, how do you translate his redirect to young people? Michael has a very prolific career as well and we talk about how he manages to stay competitive and employed in the entertainment industry. Plus, his biggest financial regret, something he faces every single day. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Alford, a friend of So Money, is back to talk about protecting one of the most high-anxiety investments - college tuition. She was on So Money last summer (EP 113) sharing details of her life as a personal finance blogger and aspiring entrepreneur. She's the breadwinner and mom to two-year-old twins. How does she do it? That was the scope of our conversation. Fast forward over a year, Cat is increasingly getting her work and message out there by collaborating with brands and doing tons more press. (Check her out on Good Morning America here!) She's become a major voice and influencer in the world of mom bosses.  She's on the program today to discuss her latest initiative - working with Allianz Tuition Insurance - to share advice around protecting your college investment in the event that you or your child needs to take a break due to an illness or injury. Not all tuition reimbursements work alike and insurance can come to the rescue. Plus Catherine has some exciting personal financial developments to share, like how having her husband finally out of medical school and working has been good for their relationship. Plus, moving to the midwest and affording a bigger life! For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about helping your siblings get out of debt, insuring prized possessions in your home, index funds and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luvvie Ajayi is a blogging veteran, author, speaker, comedian and pop culture enthusiast. She's out with a brand new book, I'm Judging You: The Do Better Manual. It's her first book and I'm very excited for it. The book has humorous essays that dissect our cultural obsessions and calls out bad behavior in our increasingly digital, connected lives. A little bit more about Luvvie... she's the voice behind the very popular blog, AwesomelyLuvvie.com where she covers all things pop culture. Luvvie also has a passion for social justice and shoes so in 2009 she co-founded The Red Pump Project to raise awareness about the impact of HIV/AIDS on women and girls. She serves as the nonprofit's Executive Director. Luvvie also is a sought-after speaker speaking at conferences like TEDxColumbiaCollegeChicago, SXSW and numerous others. She's also contributes to TheGrio.com and Vulture. In the interview we discuss is there such a thing as having too much money? Luvvie and I debate this. She also shares why she thinks giving back should be an obligation not an option. Plus, the deleted pages from her new book that have to do with doing better with our MONEY! For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How do you save for retirement if you don't have a lot of money and your employer doesn't offer a retirement plan like a 401(k)? Today's guest, Richard Ludlow, is the Executive Director of the myRA program within the U.S. Department of Treasury and he's here to share more about the program and how it can serve millions of Americans. myRA is a relatively new retirement savings account from the U.S. Department of Treasury that has no fees, no minimum contributions and aims to lower barriers to saving for workers with no access to a workplace retirement plan. Richard has experience as a founder and executive in Silicon Valley where he managed the launch and growth of new initiatives in both the education and healthcare sectors. He's a graduate of Yale University and the Harvard Business School.   For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about prioritizing your personal finances when trying to save for your first home and pay down student loans, calculating equity shares between members of the family fairly and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.