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1180: How to Get Financially Whole with Tiffany Aliche "The Budgetnista" Mar 31, 2021

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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.

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1179: Helping Refugee Youth Gain Financial Literacy with Charlie Grosso, Founder of Hello Future Mar 29, 2021

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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

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Bonus: Financial Relief for Struggling Homeowners and Renters Mar 29, 2021

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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.

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1178: Ask Farnoosh: A Weird 401(k) Problem, Buying a House with an Inherited Roth IRA and Free Credit Counseling Mar 26, 2021

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We cover a lot of ground on Ask Farnoosh, answering questions related to a strange 401(k) at work, the pros and cons to placing a smaller down payment on a home, using an inherited Roth IRA to pay for a home purchase and where to turn for free credit counseling. Plus, Farnoosh's thoughts on this year's Equal Pay Day and the latest reviewer to win a free 15-minute money session.

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1177: How a Local Bakery (Barely) Survived the Pandemic Mar 24, 2021

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By the end of 2020 roughly 3 out of every 10 small businesses that were open in New Jersey at the beginning of 2020 had closed. Today we're spotlighting a local bakery in Montclair, NJ (my town) for a behind-the-scenes look at how it managed to stay afloat in the pandemic.

Rachel Wyman is the owner of the Montclair Bread Company, a bakery that specializes in artisan bread, classic pastries and specialty donuts. It is also a beloved community gathering hub. In our conversation, Rachel shares the tumult of the first few months of the pandemic, having to furlough a majority of her staff and quickly rethink her business plan. We touch on the importance of having multiple revenue streams and ways to build a loyal community of customers.

Rachel grew up in Maryland and as a child watched her grandmother make wedding cakes. After graduating from the University of Florida with a French degree, she studied baking and pastry at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, where she discovered a passion for baking bread. She has worked for Bread Alone Bakery, Amy’s Bread, and the Ritz-Carlton and has developed bread recipes for Wegmans, Whole Foods, Target, and Starbucks. She is a mom of three children.

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1176: The Financial Benefits of a College Gap Year with Abby Falik, Founder of Global Citizen Year Mar 22, 2021

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The pandemic drove many incoming freshman students to defer their first year of college and take an unexpected 'gap year.' But what if this became the norm? Guest Abby Falik is a social entrepreneur and founder of Global Citizen Year, an organization that supports students between high school and college, helping them to approach higher ed with more intention and purpose. On the show Abby and Farnoosh discuss the benefits of slowing down the approach to college enrollment, how colleges and universities perceive the students that take a so-called "gap year" and why Abby thinks some colleges will be forced to close in the coming years.

More about Abby: She is the Founder & CEO of Global Citizen Year, an award-winning social entrepreneur, and an expert on the changing landscape of education. She is a frequent speaker and writer, and has been featured in prominent forums and news outlets including the Aspen Ideas Festival, the Fast Company Innovation Festival, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR.

Learn more:

Global Citizen Year

Website: globalcitizenyear.org
Twitter: @GlobalCitizenYr
Facebook: facebook.com/globalcitizenyear
Instagram: instagram.com/globalcitizenyr

Abby Falik

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1175: Ask Farnoosh: Claiming the Stimulus Check, Retiring Early and Buying an Investment Property Mar 19, 2021

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On this week's Ask Farnoosh, listeners want to know if it's better for married couples to file taxes separately to claim the stimulus, how to retire by 42 and when to know if purchasing an investment property is really worth it?

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1174: Squashing $170,000 Worth of Debt with Financial Coach Britni Ross Mar 17, 2021

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Our guest today erased six figures worth of consumer debt and now runs a successful business, while teaching many on how to reclaim their financial health. Britni Ross is a Business & Financial Educator and Coach who focuses on helping you break your financial handcuffs so you can create a life and work you love.

From budgeting to wealth building, Britni teaches you how to take command of your money story. Over the last decade, she has paid off over $170,000 in personal debt and left her corporate job to test her skills at running a business.

Britni is a wife, mother, and multi-passionate entrepreneur who lives in Ohio where she continues working toward her goal of becoming financially independent. Beyond her coaching business, she also runs a successful e-commerce company with her husband from the comfort of their 13-acre countryside property.

Blog/Site: https://www.britniross.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/britniross

Free Resource for the Podcast Audience: https://www.britniross.com/somoney (custom offer will be live before our interview)

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1173: Recalculating Your Career in a Post-Covid World with Lindsey Pollak Mar 15, 2021

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Guest Lindsey Pollak is a New York Times bestselling author and career and workplace expert. Her newest book, Recalculating: Navigate Your Career Through the Changing World of Work,is a direct response to the COVID crisis, is an inspirational, practical, and forward-looking career playbook for recent grads, career changers, and transitioning professionals looking to thrive in today’s rapidly evolving workplace.

More about Lindsey: Lindsey was named to the 2020 Thinkers50 Radar List, which honors the top global management thinkers whose work is shaping the future of how organizations are managed and led. Her advice and opinions have appeared in such media outlets as The TODAY Show, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN and NPR. Lindsey is a graduate of Yale University. You can learn more about her work on her website.

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1172: Ask Farnoosh: Can (and Should) You Buy a House in this Crazy Market? Mar 12, 2021

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This week's Ask Farnoosh episode covers pros and cons to buying in today's hot real estate market, financial (and life) advice for your 30s and the lowdown on Health Savings Accounts. Guest is Adam Auriemma, Editor in Chief of NextAdvisor.com

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