So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

This episode originally aired on Friday, April 29.This week's Ask Farnoosh answers audience questions related to splitting expenses when living with a significant, what to do with extra money after you have all your financial bases covered and whether it's recommended to take out a personal loan to pay for a wedding.Plus: Farnoosh's take on the new Netflix docu-series Bad Vegan and details on CNET's new series Power Money Moves that offers insights on how to build wealth in today's world.Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice.Catch her weekly money videos on YouTube.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Audience Week continues with listener Lauren Hatchett, a 20-something year-old school teacher who wants to know how to financially prepare for her big move to New York City later this summer. It's a longtime dream for her and her husband to live in NYC, but what do they need to know about affording housing and all the other added expenses? Farnoosh weighs in with personal experience and insights. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Longtime So Money audience member Andrea de Roode joins to share her journey to leaving her full-time job to pursuing her side business full time. She has questions about how to manage her money and retirement as an entrepreneur. How to plan for monthly spending when income is inconsistent? Should she rollover her 401(k) to an IRA?More about Andrea: She and her husband started their Maui Tea Farm tea business in 2014. They are Maui Island’s first and only tea farm, offering guided tea tours of our organic farm, tea tastings and on-site retail at our tea shop. You can check them out at mauiteafarm.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wide range of questions from the audience today including how to transition as a federal employee to the corporate job world, whether it's worth it to invest in a company 403b plan, the best online brokerages and important financial steps for newcomers to the U.S. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're departing from the "norms" of the podcast and dedicating this episode to a discussion surrounding WeCrashed, the Apple TV+ miniseries that depicts the rise and fall of WeWork and its embattled CEO and co-founder Adam Neumann (played by Jared Leto). The series also stars Anne Hathaway as his wife Rebekah Paltrow Neumann. The show has all the themes worthy of a discussion on a money podcast: the abuse of power, privilege and wealth, our relationship to money and the differences between female and male entrepreneurs. (Warning: there are spoilers.)Joining the show to discuss WeCrashed with Farnoosh: Kate Dailey, Deputy Managing Editor for Features at the Philadelphia Inquirer (Fun Fact: Farnoosh and Kate are best friends and roommates at Penn State) and Kate Sullivan, Host and Creator of To Dine For, a podcast and PBS series where she interviews top CEOs, visionaries and entrepreneurs like Howard Schulz, Gloria Estefan and Jon Bon Jovi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stemming from Friday's episode which focused on the possibility of a recession, Farnoosh invites money coach Nicole Stanley to share her advice on how to manage the stress and anxiety around the volatility and uncertainty hanging over the stock market and economy. How to build confidence right now? How to re-examine your budget to feel more in control?Nicole is the founder of Arise Financial Coaching, a company dedicated to helping professionals who have tried everything finally ditch debt, save more, and enjoy financial confidence. In five years, she went from battling financial anxiety to building her family's net worth to over $250K on an annual salary of $56K. In 2020, after her husband became furloughed, Nicole officially started her coaching practice and became the sole breadwinner in her household. She speaks candidly about that pivot and the initial challenges.Fun fact: The average Arise client saves $20K in six months without giving up the things they love. Nicole lives in Denver, CO with her husband and two children.Learn more about Nicole on her website and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farnoosh dedicates the entire show to answering audience questions about the possible looming recession. What is a recession? Why are worried it's approaching? Are there any bright spots in the economy? What can stocks tell us about the direction of the recession? How to make the best money moves across savings, investing and borrowing?Referenced sources in the podcastHow to Make an Extra $500 a MonthWhy I-Bonds Can Help With Inflation Worries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jenny Blake is the author of the new book Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business. On the show, Farnoosh and Jenny talk about the power of outsourcing, how to easily free up time in your day while still moving closer to your goals and some of the best tech resources for supporting our busy lives. Whether you're an entrepreneur, parent or a determined human living through the stress of 2022 (or all of the above), this episode is for you!More about Jenny: She launched her business in 2011 after five years at Google and two years at polling start-up, YouGov America. She is the author of many books, including: Life After College and Pivot. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You should buy a house. Should buy crypto. Should work more. Work less. Invest in your 40(k). Retire early. We are bombarded with many financial shoulds. Guest Susie Moore, host of Let it Be Easy podcast and book, provides a better way to approaching life’s decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Ask Farnoosh: Should I rent or buy a home when I move to a new state for a job? How might closing an old credit card hurt my credit score? How to invest for my son's future? Farnoosh also shares thoughts on the Supreme Court's leaked abortion ruling.Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.Subscribe to her weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice.Catch her weekly money videos on YouTube.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.