So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Special co-host Jamila Souffrant, founder of Journey to Launch, is back on the show, this time co-hosting and helping answer a wide range of questions from So Money listeners.Today's questions: Is it better to make an additional principal payment on a mortgage each month or invest in an index fund? What to do when you're in your 60s with no savings or retirement? What can a professional woman in her late 20's - who wants children one day - do to prepare best for the time and money constraints of parenthood?To learn more about Jamila, visit JourneytoLaunch.com. You can also follow her on Instagram.This episode aired originally on Sept 28, 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's impossible to pick the "best" interviews of 2019, but these are the episodes that really struck a chord - on many levels - with host Farnoosh Torabi. Highlights from conversations with Karen Rinaldi, Eve Rodsky, Paul Ollingers and Busy Philipps. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They say that youth is wasted on the young but the younger guests I had on my podcast this year defied many of the negative stereotypes about Millennials and young adults we hear.From a woman who saved $100,000 by age 25 to a young man who - despite many odds - would become one of the top real estate brokers in his generation, there was MUCH to learn from some of my guests who were just starting out in the real world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Replay from June 7, 2019This Friday, lots of questions about best ways to invest for retirement and steps for co-mingling finances with a partner. I recently got married and we've been together for 10 years. We have built our lives together, but still have separate bank accounts. We are now talking about combining some money to create a household account. He uses a credit union, I use a bank. Is there a benefit to either? Does it matter?Special co-host is Catie Hogan is a financial planner with the women-owned Element Financial Group. She’s also the author of the humorous and informative book The Millennial’s Guide to Getting Your Sh*t Together, and an accomplished humor writer and performer. Catie is on a mission to help young adults, particularly women and those in marginalized communities, become more financially literate and empowered. She does this using simple explanations of complex topics, personal anecdotes, and humorous relatability.Catie understands what it means to be a broke Millennial. She finished college with six-figures in student loan debt, worked entry-level jobs to make ends meet, and had no idea how or where to save and invest money. But after reading several personal finance books, she realized she was one of millions of young adults in this situation—and this became the catalyst for her current career. Catie is putting a fresh, new spin on the fundamentals of personal finance. She believes learning how to be a successful adult doesn't have to be so serious.Catie's book: https://www.amazon.com/Millennials-Guide-Getting-Your-Together/dp/1521998639Element Financial Group: http://www.elementfinancialgroup.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is dedicated to some of the best moments on So Money where guests revealed their financial challenges and how they triumphed from sometimes great tragedy. Theirs are stories of strength, resilience and determination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re reflecting on some of the best conversations related to money and relationships, strategies and lessons from people who’ve worked through financial challenges with either a partner or a parent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Farnoosh helps listeners with their questions related to buying a home in a high cost of living area, where to invest and how to negotiate when an investor offers you money for your business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tracy Litt is a certified mindset coach, best selling author, rapid transformational therapist, and awe-inspiring speaker. She is the founder of The Litt Factor, a personal growth and coaching company, and Worthy Human, an inspirational and empowering merchandise line.Learn more about Tracy on her website, TheLittFactor.com and connect with her on Instagram @TheLittFactor and Facebook @TheLittFactor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is on a mission to make finance fun. Paco de Leon realized that she had a knack for understanding and explaining money in a way that was exciting and made people actually want to learn. After varied career experiences in banking, consulting, and the marijuana industry, she realized that what she was really good at was helping creative people understand their money. That realization led her to create The Hell Yeah Group and become the co-host of Refinery 29’s Money Diaries Podcast. Learn more about Paco by visiting TheHellYeahGroup.com. Connect with The Hell Yeah Group on Instagram @thehellyeahgroup, Facebook @thehellyeahgroup and Twitter @hellyeahgroup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Farnoosh answers questions related to retirement savings, freezing credit reports and term life insurance.Plus, she selects a new reviewer to receive a free 15 minute money session. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.