So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

His name is Jeffrey Zurofsky. You may have heard of him. He is an incredibly talented chef and a successful restauranteur who broke into the New York City restaurant scene after graduating from college. He, along with his business partner Tom Colicchio, co-founded the gourmet sandwich chain Wichcraft plus the fine dining restaurant Riverpark and its innovative accompanying urban farm in New York City. Jeffrey also co-hosts the Bravo TV series, "Best New Restaurant," where he helps new restauranteurs learn how to navigate the realities of their businesses under pressure. We are going to talk a lot about those realities and how young budding restauranteurs and chefs can break into this very, very tough industry and build thriving businesses. Additionally we also talk about secrets to saving money when food shopping so you and I can save money at the grocery store and how to put the best quality foods in our carts for the least amount of money, the biggest mistake startup restaurant owners make, and how he recovered from his biggest financial mistake. All that and much, much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever have a friend who borrowed money and then never paid you back? OR worse, an ex spouse who ran off with your inheritance or never paid alimony?My guest today is the author of book with lots of stories like that, including some of her own. The book is called Gold Diggers and Deadbeat Dads: True Stories of Friends, Family, and Financial Ruin. Author Valerie Rind is with us today. She is both a corporate attorney and financial writer, leads with her own personal financial catastrophes involving family, from losing her life savings after trying to help support a relative’s business to feeling financially cheated in a previous marriage. She writes about personal finance at ValerieRind.com and contributes to other media outlets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is David Stein, host of Money For the Rest of Us, a weekly personal finance podcast. He also runs the Money For the Rest of Us Hub, an online educational platform on money, how it works, and how to invest it. Previously, he was Chief Investment Strategist and Chief Portfolio Strategist at Fund Evaluation Group, a $35 billion institutional investment advisor. There he co-lead the 20 person research team and managed assets for endowments, foundations and financial planners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deemed the Mindy Kaling of personal finance, Stefanie O’Connell is a Millennial money expert, author and entrepreneur whose primary focus is keeping the discussion of finance simple, honest, and real.  Stefanie’s writing has earned her a reputation for practical frugality, witty story telling, and a commitment to living a big life on a small budget. She and her work have been featured on such major media outlets as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and USA Today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on the show we have a personal finance architect. Doesn’t that sound cool? I thought I was creative in calling myself a personal finance strategist. Architect is way cooler. My guest is Steve Stewart a Personal Finance Architect from St. Louis who helps people plan their cashflow so they can go pro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Ask Farnoosh episode questions about where to start investing, support groups to learn about finances in NYC, thoughts about retirement savings and where to invest just $2000. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's Ask Farnoosh episode questions about whether to start podcasting, saving for your children's education and whether you can afford grad school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have a sweet tooth like me, you will appreciate the awesome deliciousness that comes from the award-winning Tate·s Bake Shop in Southampton, NY. A household name in our home, Tate's Bake Shop was voted the Best Bakery in the Hamptons for years and became a destination for locals and tourists alike. Today·s guest is the founder and owner of this legendary bake shop, Kathleen King. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is someone I’ve been wanting to talk with for years! She is hilarious… She is an award-winning comedian, actor and musician, Sandra Bernhard. Described as a “living, breathing bonfire” and “a super smart and slightly mad performer of stunning originality”, she began her career at L.A.’s famed Comedy Store in the ‘70s, and since then has written and starred in numerous one-woman shows, acted in movies and on television, recorded albums and authored books. She appeared more than 30 times on Late Night with David Letterman. She is probably best known for her roles as Nancy, the gay co-owner of the Lanford Lunch Box on Roseann She has a live show at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on May 1st and at the Capitol Theater in Olympia, WA on May 2nd. Also, her 5 episodes guest-starring on the CBS Television series Two Broke Girls. Her first episode airs on March 30th, the second on April 13th, followed by three more. During our time together we learn: ·      How growing up in Flint, Michigan in the 1960s shaped her views on mone ·      Living below your means in an industry that pressures you to spend extravagantly ·      How she teaches her 16 year old daughter the value of money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm very honored and elated to welcome today's guest, Dan Price. He is the man of the moment. I'm sure you've read about him and his incredible decision. As the founder and CEO of Gravity Payments, a credit card processing firm, he recently announced raising his company minimum wage to $70,000 per year and himself taking a $930,000 pay cut · from 1 MM to $70K.   Dan is not your typical CEO. His leadership has earned him multiple awards, including the 2014 Seattle Business CEO Excellence Award, 2013 Entrepreneur Magazine·s Entrepreneur Of 2014 and 2010 SBA National Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Award! He was also featured in countless media, including Forbes, Business Week, and CNBC, among others. Dan started his company almost a decade ago when he was 19 years old out of his dorm room at the Seattle Pacific University with the seed money from his brother.   Three takeaways from our interview: ·What he says to some skeptics that his pay raise is short-sighted and won·t necessarily lead to more productivity.  ·How this salary shift will impact Dan·s life·remember his salary is going from 1MM to $70k. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.