So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

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 interview:-- The most popular objection Stacy hears from prospective clients.-- How to know if you would be well off working with a robo advisor.-- The biggest mistake she made with her money – and yes, financial advisors make mistakes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 path today. And we're very happy that she has arrived at lbandthemoneytree.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 recommends not hiring a financial advisor, his philosophy that we should make decisions emotionally but support them rationally, and (this is great) his step-by-step advice for first time investors. A lot of you writing in wanting to know how to get started with the stock market, how to invest wisely, and Todd has some really important takeaways for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.