So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Did you read the article in New York Magazine this week about the young woman who made $6 million in her start=up company's IPO? And how she's very, very troubled by it? Farnoosh and co-host Georgia Lee Hussey, founder of Modernist Financial, analyze the situation! And answer your money questions including: Should I finance IVF? and What's the best investment for a 20-something earning a steady paycheck? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jannese is a nationally-acclaimed Latina Money Expert, Educator, Speaker, Writer and Business/Wealth Coach. She became an accidental entrepreneur after a job loss led her to create a successful Latin food blog, Delish D’Lites. Now, she helps her clients and listeners build successful online businesses that allow them to pursue financial independence and freedom. Jannese is on a mission to educate marginalized communities on topics like entrepreneurship, investing, and building generational wealth through her personal finance podcast, “Yo Quiero Dinero.” The podcast has been featured by BuzzFeed, Business Insider, NextAdvisor (Time), Grow Magazine (CNBC), Bankrate and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entrepreneur and writer Rachel Sklar joins the podcast to share the behind-the-scenes of selling her company The Li.st, a global community of high impact women in media, technology & entrepreneurship, why being a single parent has proven to be her greatest joy in life and Rachel's experience buying and selling bitcoin.Learn more about Rachel and her work at RachelSklar.com. You can follow her on Twitter and IG @rachelsklar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners ask about how to best afford moving to a more expensive city, splitting rent when you earn less than your partner and how to get more comfortable with spending. Guest co-host is Brittney Castro, CFP and Founder of Financially Wise Inc. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Though nearly half of working women in the United States are now their household's main breadwinner, most women still aren't raised to think like breadwinners. Financial expert Jennifer Barrett wants to change that. In her new book THINK LIKE A BREADWINNER Barrett aims to break barriers down and help close the gender gaps—in wages, wealth and leadership—for good.More about Jennifer: She is the Chief Education Officer at Acorns, a financial wellness app with more than 8 million users, and the founding editor of its popular money site, Grow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At a time when we are more physically distant than ever before—how can we reverse the growing trends of disconnection to forge meaningful connections in business and in life? Guest Susan McPherson is the author of THE LOST ART OF CONNECTING: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships.In the book Susan argues that we need to foster value-based connections by going back to basics. Technology she says, is a tool, not a means to an end. To forge lasting relationships, we need to reconnect with people as human beings—especially right now. Making a genuine connection sparks learning, knowledge sharing, reduces burnout, spurs innovation, and creates a sense of purpose and well-being. The book offers a practical three-step framework to harness our shared humanity and shape our interactions daily—whether on Zoom or in real life.More about Susan: She has a lifetime of experience building genuine connections in and out of work. She is the founder and CEO of McPherson Strategies, a communications consultancy focused on the intersection of brands and social impact. She has contributed to the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Forbes. She has appeared on NPR, CNN, USA Today, The New Yorker, New York Magazine and the Los Angeles Times. Susan is a Vital Voices global corporate ambassador and has received numerous accolades for her voice on social media platforms from Fortune Magazine, Fast Company and Elle Magazine. She resides in Brooklyn.Visit www.thelostartofconnecting.com to learn more about Susan and her book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Ask Farnoosh answers listeners questions related to paying off student loans and whether it's OK to invest at the same time, what to do with a $10,000 cash bonus from work, maybe invest in crypto? And what's wise: buying or leasing a car? Farnoosh weighs in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiffany Aliche, aka The Budgetnista, is back on So Money, sharing insights from her new #1 bestselling book Get Good with Money: 10 Simple Steps to Becoming Financially Whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Monday! Delivering a special BONUS episode, in partnership with Fannie Mae, providing timely advice and support for struggling homeowners and renters impacted financially by COVID-19. The pandemic has hurt so many millions of Americans from being able to pay their bills, including their housing payments. It’s been especially challenging for people of color who have been disproportionately impacted economically.Joining to provide some solutions is Danielle McCoy, Vice President and Fair Lending Officer at Fannie Mae. She and Farnoosh discuss Fannie Mae's #HeretoHelp education effort, the ins and outs of forbearance, and why it might be a real option for homeowners right now. They also tackle some of the myths surrounding forbearance and how it impacts one's credit. Also: important advice for renters that may need some financial assistance right now, how to know if you can qualify for free financial counseling and the best ways to negotiate with your landlord.To learn more about the strategies discussed, please visit KnowYourOptions.com.Please note, since the recording of this podcast the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended its temporary halt in residential evictions order through June 30, 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Charlie Grosso is the founder of Hello Future, a nonprofit organization that bridges the education gap for adolescent refugees. The organization teaches the essential skills needed to become entrepreneurs and community leaders, starting with digital literacy and basic digital skills and later, storytelling, media literacy, critical thinking, problem-solving and financial literacy.More about Charlie: She is Chinese-American and has 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur, having founded her first business at the age of 20. On the show, she describes the challenges of navigating her personal pursuits with her family's cultural expectations for her future, as well as how she's been able to stitch together so many wonderful and different career paths from being a photographer to documentarian to now, running an education non-profit.Learn more at www.hellofuture.io and charliegrosso.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.