So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

While it may not feel all that appropriate to talk about money at a time when human lives are at stake, the coronavirus is taking a toll on our finances...and fear hath taken over. The stock market suffered one of its worst declines this week and many of you have been writing in asking about how to manage your investments, as well as how to prepare for the likelihood of a recession. This episode is dedicated to answering some of your top concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus and its impact on our finances.Joining to help steer the show is Greg McBride, CFA, Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Analyst, for Bankrate.com. With nearly a quarter century of experience in personal finance, Greg is a subject matter expert that has the unique ability to provide both in-depth commentary and practical advice to consumers. Through Bankrate.com's Money Makeover series, he has helped consumers plan for retirement, manage debt and develop appropriate investment allocations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Nicole Symcox, a highly sought-after licensed psychotherapist who helps her clients deal with trauma and - in many cases - put them on the road to recovery to a happier, healthier financial relationship and financial life. It is true that psychological trauma impacts our finances. It’s complex. It impairs our ability to make healthy financial decisions and to feel connected to our money.This is where we start with Nicole. We go right at it to discover the root of this and how, if you have experienced trauma in your life, how that may be linked to your money struggles and how you can begin the journey to recovery. Learn more about Nicole at www.nicolesymcox.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Joy Lere is a psychologist who focuses on money and mindset. Through her work she has seen that lack of money knowledge combined with discomfort talking about money create a perfect storm for relational discord, underearning, overspending, lost investment opportunity, and crippling financial stress. But it really doesn’t have to be this way for any of us. I’m excited to welcome Joy to the show and hear how she helps clients to work through their mental money roadblocks. Learn more about Joy on her website: www.JoyLere.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We begin today's Ask Farnoosh with a page out of Farnoosh's money journal where she shares personal thoughts and honest advice regarding the Coronavirus and its impact on our personal finances. A listener also asks whether or not it's wise to refinance a mortgage to a 15-year term, especially if the higher payments will prevent her from investing in the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kari Clark founded Uplift out of her own experience. She has two kids (ages 6 and 4) who both made her better at her job and life. Post-kids, she made a significant career shift, saw improved performance reviews, lost 45 pounds and gave away half of her possessions. Life changes like having a baby are proven to be great times to adopt new habits. She wants to rewrite the script on what being a working mom means. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What kind of impact can we expect from the global spread of the Coronavirus on our personal finances? Guest Caleb Silver shares his perspectives. Caleb is the Editor in Chief of Investopedia, the world's leading source of financial content on the web, ranging from market news to retirement strategies to investing education.More about Caleb: He began his career producing wildlife documentaries in South America and the American southwest. His career in business news began at Bloomberg, where he worked as a senior television producer and was nominated for a 2003 Emmy Award.Caleb then joined CNN, serving as a Senior Producer for The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer, as well as the Executive Producer of CNNMoney.com. Caleb and his team at CNNMoney were nominated for an Emmy Award for New Approaches to Business & Financial Reporting. He then returned to CNN as the Director of US business news.Caleb left CNN in 2014 to form Frog Pond Productions, a digital production and consulting company, and then joined Investopedia in January 2016 as the VP of Content. He also serves as the treasurer of the executive board of the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing.Caleb is frequently featured as a markets, economic and consumer trends expert on NBC, MSNBC, ABC Radio, Marketplace Radio and Cheddar TV, in addition to markets commentary in his daily newsletters.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's Ask Farnoosh listeners want to know the cost-benefit of storing furniture and other household items. Also: the benefits of working with a financial planner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Blessing Adesiyan is the founder of Mother Honestly, a platform that inspires, encourages and guides the modern ambitious woman to thrive in and beyond motherhood. Through online content, and offline activations, Mother Honestly empowers and elevates mothers to lead bigger, better and deeper lives.Learn more about Blessing and Mother Honestly at MotherHonestly.com and on Instagram @MotherHonestly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tapping has become a fast-growing, simple way to address both the emotional and physical problems that tend to add stress to our lives. Guest Nick Ortner is the CEO of The Tapping Solution, a company designed to bring the effective and simple healing method, Tapping, to the mainstream. On the podcast, Nick describes Tapping as a mix between the ancient practice of acupuncture and modern psychology. He takes listeners through a tapping exercise on the podcast and claims this can provide us with financial clarity.Learn more about Nick at TheTappingSolution.com and connect with him on Instagram @NickOrtner and on Facebook @nortner Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Ask Farnoosh, special co-host Priya Malani, the founder and CEO of Stash Wealth joins to answer listener questions. From how to make money from what you KNOW to dealing with a partner's six-figure debt and saving for *something* when you don't know what that something is yet.To sign up for MoneyMASTERED™, the new video course from Stash Wealth, go to StashWealth.com/MoneyMastered and use the code SOMONEY100 for $100 off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.