So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

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1235: Financial Advice for Low and Middle-Income Americans with Stephanie Kibler, Founder of PoorerThanYou.com Aug 04, 2021

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Stephanie Kibler came onto the online personal finance scene in 2007 (when it was still called a "blogosphere") and was one of its first voices for low-income millennials and young women with her blog, Poorer Than You.

Stephanie started her personal finance journey as a film school dropout in a rust belt city heading into the Great Recession. Her uphill money journey has played out like a comedy of errors, but she's overcome every curveball thrown so far, and is now committed to only doing work she loves and never being forced to wear a suit to a job interview again.

Through the years, she has worked to help build up online communities focused on financial literacy for women and other underrepresented groups, especially those with low or moderate incomes. She lives in the pricey Washington, DC-area suburbs (for some reason) with her husband and two young children, and can usually be found snarking on Twitter.

Learn more at poorerthanyou.com/making-do

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1234: Money and Dating Rules with Sami Wunder, Relationship Expert Aug 02, 2021

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We are exploring love and money on the show today with the leading international dating and relationship coach Sami Wunder. We’ll talk about some of the power dynamics that come into play in modern day, hetero relationships. Why it’s important to strive for equality in your partnership but the rules are different when dating…Sami has interesting perspective about who should pay, who should be more the pursuer…and why.

Sami has helped more than 237 single clients to get married and more than 300 partnered clients to bring their marriages back from divorce in the past five years. She lives in Germany with her adoring husband, Chris, and their two boys.

I know we all have really different opinions when it comes to men, women and relationships…so I encourage you to listen to this show with an open mind.

You can learn more about Sami's offers for So Money listeners here.

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1233: Ask Farnoosh: Is the 4% Rule Legit? How Much Should I *Really* Withdraw in Retirement? Jul 30, 2021

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This week’s Ask Farnoosh includes questions about the 4% withdrawal rule of thumb many retirement planning experts promote and whether it still applies if you’re considering on retiring early. Also: how much to invest in my company’s stock? Farnoosh also shares her some of her all-time fave podcasts.

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1232: Impact Investing and How to Align Your Portfolio with Your Values Jul 28, 2021

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Guest Janine Firpo brings advice on how to create a values-driven investment strategy. She is a seasoned values-aligned investor and social innovator, with a long history of working at the intersection of women and their money. Her book, Activate Your Money: Invest to Grow Your Wealth and Build a Better World, was a collaborative effort with almost 150 women. Topics discussed include how to identify your values as they pertain to your investments, how to begin making socially-driven changes to your portfolio and how to measure your impact? Does socially-conscious investing come at a financial cost?

More about Janine: From the early years of Apple Computer to senior positions with Hewlett-Packard, the World Bank, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Janine has always found herself making an impact. In 2017 she left a successful 35-year career in technology and international development to focus on how women can create a more just and equitable society through their financial investments. She is a lead investor in Next Wave Impact, an impact fund designed to help more women become angel investors. And, she chairs the board of Zebras Unite, an organization that is developing the capital structures, community, and culture that non-unicorn start-up businesses need to thrive.

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1231: Actress and Author Annabelle Gurwitch on Financial Fragility and Adapting to Midlife Jul 26, 2021

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Actor, activist and author Annabelle Gurwitch joins to discuss her latest bestselling book, You're Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility. The book is a collection of raw and honest essays that capture the issues Gurwitch grapples with in midlife, from divorce to financial fragility.

As the Library Journal says, "Gurwitch’s perspective on both the major and the mundane will be relatable to anyone who understands how the American Dream has devolved into a fever dream. Her stories are as personal as they are universal...The latest from Gurwitch will have readers rolling with laughter one minute and picking up the phone to commiserate with friends or family the next."

You can learn more about Annabelle and her work here.

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1230: Ask Farnoosh: Should I Get Remarried if it Means Giving Up My Ex's Social Security Benefits? Jul 23, 2021

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On this week's Ask Farnoosh: a listener is considering remarrying, however, it would mean losing out on her ex husband's social security benefits. What's the right move? Also: rules around inherited IRAs and benefits to 457b plans.

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1229: Tackling $650,000 in Student Loan Debt Jul 21, 2021

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Imagine having $650,000 in debt? What would be your game plan? Amber Masters joins to talk about how she and her husband plan to squash their massive student loan debt (mostly from his schooling) and how, along the way, she's building an app to help others become debt free.

More about Amber: She is an attorney turned entrepreneur. She is the founder and CEO of the app, Paidback, which makes debt payoff simple and fun. While practicing as an attorney, Amber created the website deeplyindebt.com to document her journey paying off $650,000 in student loans. She's been featured on CNBC, ABC, and Yahoo Finance.

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1228: Sunny Israni, Co-Founder of Clasp on Financial Inclusivity and Feeling "Safe" in the Financial World Jul 19, 2021

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Sunny Israni, better-known as The Money Gay on TikTok, is committed to making personal finance accessible and interesting for groups traditionally left out of the personal finance conversation. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst, and spent six years on Wall Street as an Analyst at Merrill Lynch. Additionally, Sunny is a serial entrepreneur who founded two companies prior to his current venture, Clasp, a financial wellness coaching platform, with his co-founding partner, Katherine. He's a software engineer, previously at Bloomberg.

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1227: *NEW* Ask Farnoosh: Should I Buy a Home with My Boyfriend? Jul 16, 2021

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'Ask Farnoosh' is back with a fresh episode highlighting some of the top questions posed by viewers. This week: How to apply for a mortgage when one spouse is out of work; Risks to closing old credit cards; the best investing books and whether or not to go in on a home purchase with an unmarried partner. Farnoosh selects TWO show reviewers to each receive a free 15-minute money session.

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1226: How to Reverse-Engineer Financial Success Jul 14, 2021

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For generations, we’ve been taught there are two ways to succeed—either from talent or practice. But In his new book, Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman shares a powerful third path—one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs, to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: reverse engineering. Farnoosh and Ron discuss the technique behind reverse-engineering, ways to apply it to your financial and career success and why humans are so fascinated - and obsessed with - success.

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