So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

In this Saturday's Ask Farnoosh questions about accelerating a mortgage payoff, starting a business with no savings and how to launch a speaking career. I've got answers! Tune in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raise your hand if you’re big on making lists! I am raising both hands right now. And I’ve got one foot in the air. I’ve been creating lists since I was probably in middle school... writing is cathartic for me and when I can put all my to-do’s in hierarchical order it makes me feel like I can really focus and prioritize. It’s a way to stay organized…and I know for a fact that lists help me be more productive and results-driven. So, if you agree with me that creating and executing to-do’s off of a list are a key to productivity, you will appreciate our guest today. Her name is Paula Rizzo. By day she is an an Emmy award winning TV producer in New York City and by day and night and the middle of the high she works on another one of her passions as the founder of the productivity site ListProducer.com.  She has a new book out which we’re going to talk about called Listful Thinking: Using Lists to be More Productive, Highly Successful and Less Stressed. In our time with Paula we discover: -- How using lists can help you lead your best life -- The idea of a permission list when it comes to budgeting and how it can help. -- Paula’s biggest habit – besides list making - that keeps her finances in check. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is a digital media pioneer and an incredible inspiration to me and millions of other entrepreneurs. She is the creator and host of “The Valley Girl Show” and CEO of Valley Girl, Inc. She has produced and distributed over 200 interviews with some of the greatest minds in business and technology such as Ted Turner, Mark Cuban, Sheryl Sandberg and Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google. And after 6 successful years hosting her talk show online, she is expanding it to television, with a new series on Fox TV in Northern California. Her name is Jesse Draper. During our time together we learn: -- Why her dad tried to borrow money from 10-year old Jesse and what that experience taught her. -- Why Jesse ended up spending more than she should have when she started her business… why she doesn’t do that anymore. -- How Jesse does the big ask when negotiating – her simple tips and strategies that you can use too! -- A fun game you can play if you want to learn about investing but haven't started investing yet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is a professional musician turned entertainment attorney and business coach. Jo-Ná Williams is the founder and CEO of J.A. Williams Law firm which helps artists, content creators and entertainers navigate legal and intellectual property matters.  In addition to her legal practice, Jo-Ná runs the Artist Empowerment Group, which she established to empower artists to take charge of their careers and advise them on branding and marketing. Some of her clients have written best-selling books, created award-winning blogs, been nominated for Grammys and hit the Billboard Top 100 and iTunes Top Album Charts. Prior to venturing out on her own, she served as a legal clerk for a New-York based entertainment law firm and did pro bono work for the Arts in Massachusetts where she worked on intellectual property and entertainment law matters for low-income artists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is the award-winning comedian, Jeff Kreisler. He is a triple threat! A writer, performer and producer with impressive Ivy League credentials… who believes that the world can be saved with more thinking, passion, and aggressive naps!  I actually had the opportunity to cross paths with him at TheStreet.com. His work, including his bestselling satire “Get Rich Cheating," has been praised by mainstream media including The New York Times, Chicago Tribune, CNBC, and San Francisco Chronicle, among others. Jeff is a sought-after corporate speaker and was the featured comedian at The 2011 Economist's World Conference, alongside former President Bill Clinton. He is a graduate of Princeton and Virginia Law School, a former attorney and private investigator. Several takeaways from our interview: -- Why Jeff turned down 6-figure job opportunities that could have put him on a partner track at leading law firms -- Why he doesn’t like to use automatic bill pay -- The best thing that his parents gave him (hint: it’s not his allowance or first car!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ramit Sethi is the author of the New York Times bestseller, "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" and writes for over half a million monthly readers on his website, iwillteachyoutoberich.com, where he covers psychology, personal finance, careers, and entrepreneurship. Ramit’s unusual combination of psychology, analytical testing, and irreverent style led Fortune Magazine to call him the “new finance guru on the block.” Ramit appears on ABC and PBS regularly, and periodically writes for the New York Times. He studied social influence and persuasion at Stanford, and previously co­founded PBworks, a Silicon Valley collaboration startup. Three takeaways from our conversation: -- How Ramit is making 2015 the year of MORE -- How taking willpower out of the equation allows him to perform at his peak -- And how he spends just 1 hour per month on his finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does saving money for my child's college education lower my chances of getting financal aid? And what the heck do I do with my stinkin' time share? I want to sell it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How much should we borrow to attend college and what do I say if a prospective employer insists on knowing my previous salary? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today knows what it feels like to be in your 20s and overwhelmed by work, money and just, life, in general. She’s only 27 years old and has already experienced a devastating lay off from work (just two months after joining a company), going nearly broke… I believe it was something like $13 or $14 left in her bank account …and at a loss for how to redirect her life.  Today’s guest is Mandi Woodruff and she is a warrior. She knows the pains of trying to figure it all out before you hit 30 and confesses…it’s a loser’s game. By day she is the personal finance correspondent for Yahoo Finance where she hosts the weekly web series, Money Minute, delivering 60-second explainers on some of life's trickiest money questions. She's been a reporter for more than seven years and studied journalism at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, home of the Peabody Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you are single or in a relationship, living in a flashy metropolis or a quiet suburb, you have probably experienced how difficult it is to find your second half these days. I mean, who has the time to date? (A true personal story: when I first started dating my hubby-to-be, I thought for sure he would give me the boot because I was chronically overscheduled and overbooked. Thankfully, he didn’t and now we have a beautiful son.) But time is a REAL challenge when it comes to finding the love of your life and unfortunately not the only one... Today’s guest is a L-O-V-E guru and relationship expert who coaches his clients on how to make time and work through various challenges associated with dating. He is the founder of YourGreatLifeTv.com and the creator of a program called “3 Bulletproof Habits to Get the Man You Want”! He’s also the guy who had the amazing fortune of being invited to participate as a volunteer staff member in many of Tony Robbins’ seminars for 5 years... which, he says, helped him find his true calling! Today’s guest is Bern Mendez. Three takeaways from this interview: -- How one wealthy man helped him realize his dreams of finishing college. -- Bern’s top wealth-building, financial philosophy -- His niche focus that’s helped his business soar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.