So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Today’s guest is just 26 years old. She graduated from college in 2011 with a degree in journalism and a burning desire to become debt free as soon as possible. And even though her $28,000 loan was not particularly high by today’s standards (some students graduate with hundreds of thousands of debt), to pay it off on the starting salary of a journalist of only $28,000 a year (about half an average starting salary) would challenge anyone. But she was determined… and as a result, managed to do erase her debt in 3 years! Her story went viral… and she was featured in Time Magazine and other major news outlets, which inspired her to dedicate her spare time – when she’s not busy with her “day job” doing PR and marketing for a non-profit – to speak and write about her experience so other young adults can do the same. Her name is Zina Kumok. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is going to help with some time tackling solutions. Her name is Laura Vanderkam. She is the author of the brand new book I Know How She Does It: How Successful Women Build Lives That Work. It comes out TODAY. The book is based on a time diary study of 10001 days in the lives of professional women and their families. It takes a practical approach to the question of how people combine work and family while enjoying their own sweet time, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm tremendously excited about today's guest. He is hands down one of my favourite TV personalities. His name is Ross Mathews. You've probably heard of him if you watch any television or you listen to podcasts because he also has a podcast. Ross first got his TV debut as a correspondent for the Tonight Show with Jay Leno. And from there he navigated the world of entertainment. And what's interesting is that how he got his start on the Tonight Show. He was just an intern, okay? Yeah things can happen when you're just an intern. It's not just about getting coffee and making photocopies. Big things can happen to your life and today Ross can be found as a top contributor on E! News and E! Network's live red carpet awards show all year round. Now, in addition to also serving as a judge on the hit logo series Rupaul's Drag Race, Ross keeps himself very busy with a weekly top-rated podcast one show called "Straight Talk with Ross Mathews". He's also the author of the great book, "Man Up: Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on credit card debt consolidation, odd jobs for couples, how to make the most of your LinkedIN profile and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer questions on recouping spent savings or investments, how many credit cards are just too much, a best-of So Money guest list and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is working vigilantly to educate and combat what she calls "The Pink Tax" and gender price discrimination. Andrea Woroch is a nationally recognized consumer and money saving expert who regularly contributes to leading national and regional news stories. She's appeared on NBC, CNN, Fox and Friends, and ABC News with Dianne Sawyer, among others. She's been in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Money Magazine, and Kiplinger. When Andrea isn't sharing money saving strategies in front of the camera, she's busy behind the scenes writing about it. And now she's on the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is my friend Nagina Sethi Abdullah. She is a management consultant, weight-loss and food coach, and founder of Masala Body. It's an online resource for healthy recipes and weight-loss tips for the busy working woman. I have been to one of her cooking events and I have to say, for someone who more or less just knows how to boil water, make cereal and scrambled eggs, I learned several great recipes from Nagina. Really, really easy ones, I was so inspired when I left that evening, and I got to meet some amazing women as well. She is really developing an amazing community around nutrition and food and healthy living. I'm so, so excited for her and all there is to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you're looking to start your own online business, but the thought of selling and financial uncertainty makes your forget about your dream once and for all. Well, don't despair just yet. Today's guest is a millennial business coach and a best-selling author. Her book is called "Make Money Your Honey". She's been featured in Forbes, the Huffington Post, and Business Insider. She helps entrepreneurs overcome these exact challenges because she's been there and done that. And she helps entrepreneurs become more comfortable with selling and changing their money mindset all to create and run a successful online business. Her name is Amanda Abella. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's guest is Deacon Hayes, he is a great case in point. After being overwhelmed by $52,000 of debt, outside of their mortgage, he and his wife made a decision to quickly change the way they handled money. And they weren't kidding. 18 months later, it was gone. All of it. All $52,000 and because they were actually able to pay it off so quickly, they were featured on sites like US News and World Report. That led them to a live interview on Fox News. Deacon tells me that he enjoyed the process so much, he decided to turn it into a career. He quit his job as a financial planner, and actually founded the popular website Wellkeptwallet.com. And he also has a weekly podcast with that name. And there he helps people, that are in the same situation that they were in just a few years ago, become debt free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey, if your guilty pleasure on a Tuesday night is watching Real Housewives of New York City, well you're in luck with today's guest and I have a smile on my face cause I've been a fan of the Real Housewives franchise for a while. I dunno if "fan" is the right word, and I just, I'm kind of addicted to some of their series, like Beverly Hills, New York, New Jersey. Aside from being a favourite cast member on Bravo's popular reality series, Heather Thomson is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and fashion designer best known for launching the shape wear fashion brand "Yummy by Heather Thompson". Now as a working mom of 2, Heather's fashion brand was grown after her personal battle to shed the baby weight and find confidence-boosting, comfortable undergarments. I can relate to that. In marketplace that was anything but that, Heather took to her sewing machine and created just what she was looking for. And over the last 6 years she has evolved her brand with plans to expand in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.