So Money With Farnoosh Torabi

Jason Nazar is the co-founder and CEO of Comparably, a young website that's trying to make workplace compensation transparent! Want to learn how much you should be getting paid? Of course! We all want that! Jason is here to talk about how he is growing the site to become THE go-to destination for learning about salary and compensation and, simultaneously demystifying our awareness around much we can and should be making. Jason knows how to build successful businesses, as an active tech entrepreneur and investor. Before Comparably, he founded Docstoc, the largest content site to help small businesses which he later sold to Intuit. He also created Startups Uncensored, the longest running and most widely attended tech gathering in SoCal. In the interview we discuss why is it SO hard for us to talk about our salaries? Sometimes, we're more willing to talk about how much we're in DEBT than what we earn. Plus, Jason shares why he always sensed his family was POOR when in reality they were not. And the WRONG moves h

On this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about tax withholding allowances, medical insurance plans for self-employed people, paying off student loans vs. investing in buying a home and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Sometimes in life a little voice inside tells you, “You need to quit your job immediately, effective now and take on a brand new path.” Today's guest, Wendell Potter, is someone who lived that. Wendell started as an insider in the insurance world. He worked for a big insurance company and had a moral dilemma about it. He believed that he was very much a part of the systemic problem that the healthcare world faces. He made a personal commitment to change his life and to change the status quo. Since then, he’s gone on to be a consumer advocate, a journalist and a New York Times bestselling author. Now his latest book is called, Nation on the Take: How Big Money Corrupts Our Democracy and What We Can Do About It. In that book, he talks about how America has become coin operated. It’s a very timely book given the election, between the combination of wealth and politics. This is creating a corrupt system and we’re not dealing with the most pressing problems. How can we actually move the needle as consumers and as

Angie Martinez is known as "The Voice of New York." Her afternoon radio show has consistently been ranked #1 with more young listeners than any other radio program in the country. She has over 20 years of experience in the industry and is also an author, actress, TV host and recording artist. Angie has worked alongside President Obama, and some of the media industry's biggest power players including Jay Z, Beyonce and Naomi Campbell. Last summer Angie made the switch to iHeart Media where she started The Angie Martinez Show on New York's Power 105.1 weekdays from 2-6p and on Miami's The Beat 103.5 middays from 10a-2p. Angie also has her own healthy living website, Healthy Latin Eating and a cookbook under the same name. This past May, she released her memoir My Voice, which recounts her story of how she became a multimedia icon in the world of entertainment. In our conversation we open some of the most fascinating pages from her book and life including how she started as a radio intern making $3 an hour. How

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about gift giving culture, looking for a new job when you're currently getting an MBA sponsored by your current employer, student loans and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Mr. and Mrs. 1500 are soon-to-be early retirees at age 43. Their real names are Carl and Mindy. They're documenting their journey to financial independence on their blog, 1500 Days with the goal of having a portfolio of $1M by February 2017. This is... you guessed it... 1500 days from the birth of the blog on January 1, 2013. But I learned in the interview they’ve actually surpassed that goal early, so how are they doing it? Their plan is to aggressively save, make smart lifestyle choices and invest. Carl and Mindy are an open book sharing exact figures and information with their readers. On the show they talk about how they reached all those goals and what’s next? They’re both in their early 40’s now. So, what are they going to do? How are they going to define this new chapter in their lives and what can we learn? For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Katie Lane is helping artists and freelancers protect their rights and get paid fairly for their work. She's an attorney and negotiation coach based in Portland, OR. She helps her clients successfully handle all sorts of sticky conflicts like, how do I ask for more money? How do I ask for more resources? How do I know what to ask for in the first place because I don’t know what my peers are making in this space? On her blog, Work Made For Hire, she also shares some of her negotiation and legal information and her favorite thing to do is to teach people who are intimidated by negotiation to get what they want with confidence while remaining calm. That is where we focus the conversation with Katie Lane. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about knowing when it's time to move on to the next career opportunity, setting priorities with your personal finances, insurance plans and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Alexandra Dickinson is on a crusade to close the gender wage gap. She's the founder and CEO of Ask For It, a boutique consulting company that is working to close the gender wage gap and effecting change on both the institutional and individual level. Ask For It works with companies, schools, organizations and individuals through a combination of trainings, workshops and consulting. Ultimately, their goal is for both women and men to be paid based on their talents and skills, not their gender. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Hal Elrod has an incredible story. Imagine if you died and then lived to tell the tale? That's exactly what happened to him. He died at age 20 after being hit head-on by a drunk driver going 70mph. He died for 6 minutes and broke 11 bones. Doctors told him he would never walk again but not only did he walk again, he went on to run a 52-mile ultra marathon. He also became a hall of fame business achiever, international keynote speaker and #1 bestselling author of the book The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM).This book is one of the highest rated books on Amazon with over 1,300 five-star reviews. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh, I answer your biggest questions about finding secondary income streams, budgeting, real estate, student loans and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Cary Carbonaro is a Certified Financial Planner. She's the author of the book "The Money Queen's Guide: For Women Who Want to Build Wealth and Banish Fear." It's an Amazon bestseller and was recently named one of the "10 best books to make you rich" by DailyWorth. Cary has over 25 years of experience in financial services and her MBA in finance. In 2014, she was named an Ambassador for the CFP Board, one of only 50 in the U.S. She frequently appears as a guest on Fox & Friends, the TODAY Show, CNN and many other major news outlets. Cary serves as the Vice President of the Long Island chapter of Ellevate, formerly 85 Broads, a women's professional networking organization. She currently is a managing director with United Capital and a yoga instructor in her "free" time. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Today we’re going to learn how to sleep our way to the top with the Arianna Huffington, who has a new bestselling book out called, The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time. After her own brush with exhaustion in 2007 running the Huffington Post, Arianna woke up in a pool of blood with a broken cheek bone. Why did this happen? She suspected she might have had a brain tumor.  But eventually doctors explained it was due to exhaustion. Today, Arianna is on a mission to help all of us get a little more sleep each night to help improve our productivity and health and our bottom lines. In the interview we learn how more sleep has equated to a richer life for Arianna. We also learn how she responds to criticism that getting more sleep is a luxury some of us can’t afford. Lastly we talk about the financial lessons learned as a young girl growing up in Greece. Prior to The Sleep Revolution, Arianna authored Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Life of Well-Being, Wisdom

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about financial certifications, wiping out debt, getting ready for retirement and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

J L "Jim" Collins is a prolific financial blogger who began writing more or less in retirement. In 2011 he wrote a series of letters to his daughter about money and investing so she could learn what worked and even from his mistakes. In the process, he created a gateway to financial independence for her. At the suggestion of a colleague, he created a blog where he posted the letters so they could also benefit his other family and friends. The blog is at JLCollinsNH.com. Fast forward to today, the blog has become a go-to for people around the world seeking financial wisdom. And he has a new book out called The Simple Path to Wealth. James has taken the ideas and concepts and crafted them into a roadmap for readers. In the interview we discuss his top investment pick of all time. Plus, those letters he wrote to his daughter about money like how did she react and where is she today? For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Today's guest is a single mom of three children who – soon after a divorce, losing her house and losing her car – managed to focus on a brilliant idea that led to her becoming one of the country’s leading female business owners. Melissa Kieling is the inventor of Packit, the first foldable, freezable bag that chills food and drinks for up to 10 hours without an ice pack needed. Since 2009, Melissa has grown PackIt from a $150,000 company to a multi-million dollar business. In 2014, the company was named number 28 on the Inc. 500 as well as the number 1 fastest growing woman-led business on the list. In this episode we discuss how did Melissa make ends meet when she was launching this company? Also, how did she react to the skepticism surrounding her when launching this business? Today PackIt is in more 40 countries worldwide and at major US retailers including Whole Foods, Target, Bed Bath & Beyond among many others. As a budding entrepreneur how do you get your product in these major retailers? For more info

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about mortgages for first-time homebuyers, getting out of debt quickly, what to do with the extra money when you get a raise and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com. 

Real Housewife of New York City star Ramona Singer is in the So Money clubhouse today! It’s strange to call her a Housewife because she is anything but that. Ramona is a very successful business woman. She ran multi-million dollar businesses prior to joining the RHONY cast 8 seasons ago. She says she actually rejected the idea of being on a reality show when Bravo first approached her. And isn’t she glad she finally said yes. The platform of reality TV can make or break you I think…and for Ramona, the exposure has been pretty successful from a career stand point. We’ll learn how to properly leverage a reality show to your benefit…and some behind the scenes of what really goes on during production. What’s real? What’s fake? Ramonaalso opens up about her childhood…It was kind of rough but her mom gave her some advice that was pretty progressive …and she credits that for fueling her ambitions as a successful woman. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

Have you ever read What To Expect When You're Expecting? Or seen the movie? Or seen the book at the bookstore? I’m 99% sure you’re familiar with that title. It's been dubbed the "parenting bible" and an estimated 93% of expectant mothers read this guide. Howard Eisenberg is the husband of the co-author, Arlene, of that book who is a prominent and successful author in his own right. Howard is almost 90 years old, which makes him to date my oldest and perhaps wisest guest on the podcast. Howard is an award winning author, journalist, songwriter and playwright. He's written a film, 10 books, as well as a musical, Million Dollar Bet. Later this year Howard will be publishing a book called Adorable Scoundrels, a treasury of toddler poems for grandparents. Howard was also the song writer for Eddie Fisher, the American pop sensation who sold millions of records and one of Elizabeth Taylor’s many husbands. In our interview we discuss the biggest piece of advice he finds himself giving over and over again. We also tal

In this week's episode of Ask Farnoosh I answer your biggest questions about credit score discrepancies, investing in a rental property, paying off debt and more. For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.