So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

On today's show: What is imposter syndrome and why are more women led to believe they suffer from it? How does this prevent women and women of color to excel at work and build financial independence? Guest Ruchika Tulshyan is an award-winning inclusion strategist, former business journalist, and CEO of Candour, which works with organizations to create diverse teams and inclusive cultures. Her new book is INCLUSION ON PURPOSE: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work. The Harvard Business Review article, "Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome" 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.

Misha Esipov is the CEO and co-founder of Nova Credit, the mission-driven fintech company building a fair and inclusive financial system for the world. The consumer-permissioned credit bureau helps U.S. newcomers to use their international credit history to apply for credit cards, auto loans, rental properties and more with the Credit Passport™. Through this offering, the company has built partnerships in over 20 countries to gain real time access to over a billion credit profiles. Misha holds a B.S. in Mathematics and Finance from New York University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.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.

From cryptocurrency to housing, the fear of missing out (FoMO) drives a great deal of our financial decisions. Guest Patrick McGinnis, the first to coin the term FoMO, shares the root causes of this fear, as well as the unfortunate costs of FoMO-led investing and spending. His book is called Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in an Overwhelming World.More about Patrick: He is an international venture capitalist and host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens. Patrick coined the term FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), as well as the related term FOBO (Fear of a Better Option) in a 2004 article in the student newspaper of Harvard Business School. FOMO has since been added to the dictionary and FOBO has become an increasingly popular framework to describe choice paralysis.  Patrick is also the author of international bestseller The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job.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.

In this episode, guest Ashley Feinstein Gerstley, author of Financial Adulting, breaks down key steps to being a financially confident and conscious adult.Ashley is a money coach, author of The 30-Day Money Cleanse, and the Founder of the Fiscal Femme, a money platform on a mission to end inequality through financial well-being.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.

If you're seeking to buy a home this spring, it's going to be another challenging market. With a severe inventory shortage, prospective buyers face continued pressure. Bidding wars will continue. How can buyers come out ahead? CNET's Alix Langone joins to share her insights and offer buyers some good news.More of Farnoosh's related articles on CNET;6 Reasons Home Prices Will Go Up: https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/6-reasons-why-home-prices-will-keep-going-up-and-what-buyers-can-do-about-it/Co-Buying a Home With a Friend? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/mortgages/co-buying-a-home-with-a-friend-answer-these-5-questions-first/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short, impromptu episode to address the Russia-Ukraine war and some of your related financial questions, as well as how we can support the people of Ukraine. We have experienced reporters covering this war from all angles at CNET. Read CNET's Dan Avery's piece on the effects of the war on the global economy here; https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ukraine-russia-war-impact-on-gas-stocks-inflation-and-the-us-economy/CNET's Katie Teague writes about how we can give in a meaningful way right now. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ukraine-refugees-how-to-help-those-affected-by-the-russian-invasion/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Ask Farnoosh, questions about investing in a restaurant, paying down debt with the proceeds from a home sale and how to stay financially independent when your partner makes significantly more? Plus, Farnoosh shares insights from a hot new real estate trend.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.

Farnoosh speaks with Elaine Pofeldt, an independent journalist who specializes in small business and entrepreneurship, about her new book: Tiny Business, Big Money. Pofeldt offers insights into the 60+ seven-figure businesses with small teams that are reinventing the small business landscape.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.Post navigation Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farnoosh speaks with Dr. Ellen Vora, psychiatrist and author of the book The Anatomy of Anxiety: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response about the root of our anxieties, how they impact our financial wellness and her holistic approach to healing.More about Dr. Vora: She received her B.A. from Yale University and attended Columbia University medical school. She's a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health--considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice and speaking engagements, Dr. Vora consults for healthcare startups.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.

This week's Ask Farnoosh: A rundown of some of your biggest tax-related questions answered. Listeners also want to know how to save aggressively for a home downpayment, ways to save on health care costs and what to do when you make too much to invest in a Roth IRA?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.