So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

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1659: Ask Farnoosh: I'm Debt-Free! Should I Still Have Credit Cards? Apr 19, 2024

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Today's show: The benefits of credit cards, recommended stock portfolio allocations and resources for helping kids learn about money. Plus: How to execute a Roth IRA?

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1658: Defining Enough, Smart Investments and Raising Grounded Kids with Carl Richards Apr 17, 2024

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Carl Richards is a Certified Financial Planner™ and creator of the Sketch Guy column, which appeared weekly for a decade in The New York Times. He is the author of The Behavior Gap and host of the new podcast 50 Fires (I'm a guest!). We cover a range of complex financial topics in this episode from "enoughness" to finding meaning in your career and making investments that are "worth it."

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1657: Creating More Financial Security With a Portfolio Life Apr 15, 2024

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My career has never been this ONE thing, and I sometimes worry that it seems like I’m scattered. My guest today wants us all to feel validated and secure in pursuing multiple pursuits simultaneously. Christina Wallace is the author of The Portfolio Life, in which she shares how we can develop an identity that is so much broader than just how we monetize our time today. Christina is also a Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, where she teaches entrepreneurship and leads the HBS Startup Bootcamp. She is also the co-founder of Nothing Ventured Productions, where she and her co-founders provide access to micro-investments in Broadway theatre. Christina and I will talk more about investing in theatre, crafting your portfolio life, and the applications of AI in our daily lives.

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1656: Ask Farnoosh: House Rich, Cash Poor. Should I Sell? (Encore) Apr 12, 2024

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This episode originally aired on March 8, 2024.

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This week: Questions about how much is 'enough' to store in a checking account versus a savings account, the pros and cons of 529 prepaid college tuition plans, and whether a listener should sell her home if the equity can provide her family with more financial flexibility.

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1655: Loud Budgeting, Gen X Finances and More with Stephanie Vaught (Encore) Apr 10, 2024

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We're exploring Loud Budgeting, a financial trend that originated on TikTok. How does it work? Is it a good strategy for everyone?

Guest Stephanie Vaught is the founder of Social Money Finance, a personal finance company specializing in helping Gen X women make empowered financial decisions. She is also the co-founder of The Creators' Nest in Detroit, MI.

This episode originally aired on Feb 14, 2024.

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1654: Family Boundaries to Protect Your Financial Health (Encore) Apr 08, 2024

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This episode originally aired on March 4, 2024. What did you learn about money growing up? What were the messages you received about money from parents, your friends, media and your culture? Our guest Giovanna "Gigi" Gonzalez is the author of Cultura and Cash, in which she shares her journey as the daughter of Mexican immigrants and the money scripts she needed to rewrite as an adult to claim financial security.

Gigi is a TikTok influencer and financial educator who, during The Great Resignation, quit her 10-year corporate career to pursue her true passion: teaching financial literacy to young adults. In our conversation, she highlights some of the advice from her book Cultura and Cash on how to avoid some of the financial pressures from family and culture and how to define financial security on your own terms. You can follow Gigi @TheFirstGenMentor.

This episode originally aired on March 4, 2024.

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1653: Ask Farnoosh: Comparing Rewards Cards, Credit Score Tips, Salary Negotiations Apr 05, 2024

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Today's show includes tips for opening a good rewards credit card, why it's wise to keep an old credit account open, and salary negotiation advice.

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1652: The Science of Communicating Around Money with Charles Duhigg, NYT Bestselling Author of Supercommunicators Apr 03, 2024

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Pulitzer-prize-winning journalist and author of the NYT bestseller Supercommunicators Charles Duhigg shares science-backed ways to communicate effectively about money, work, and life.

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1651: What Women (Actually) Want in Their Financial Lives Apr 01, 2024

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When it comes to career and finances, what do women really want to achieve? What's holding them back? Guest Wendy Petties, also known as the Relationships Whisperer, is a Psychologist, MBA, and Sex Educator who uses this eclectic trio of skills to guide women toward financial empowerment and personal fulfillment. Wendy's personal story is also a testament to resilience.From filing bankruptcy to achieving millionaire status in record time, she's transformed her life by increasing the pleasure in her relationships—with herself, others, and money. Wendy is the creator of the Sexy Money® System, the magic formula she used to turn her financial struggles into abundance. Take her free online assessment here.

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1650: Ask Farnoosh (New!): Home Buying Advice, Rollover Roth IRAs and Stay-at-Home Girlfriend Drama Mar 29, 2024

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Today's show: The stay-at-home-girlfriend is in trouble. Cosmopolitan has the scoop. Also, how to prepare for the spring home buying season, pivoting in your career in your 40s, Roth rollover rules and more.

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