This episode originally aired on March 8, 2024. Learn more about Farnoosh's private book workshop Book to Brand here. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

*** Named a Best Podcast By The New York Times, Time Magazine, Real Simple and MSNBC *** Host Farnoosh Torabi is an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. Her newest book is entitled A Healthy State of Panic. With over 30 million downloads, So Money is dedicated to sharing inspiring money strategies and stories straight from today's financial leaders, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs. One day, hear an intimate money conversation with industry greats like Queen Latifah, Barbara Corcoran or Margaret Cho. Another day learn the basics of cryptocurrency and its impact on our wallets. On Fridays, tune in as Farnoosh answers our most pressing financial questions about saving, investing and building wealth. Advice and insights always delivered through a lens of equity, inclusivity and the changing world we live in. Want more? Join the So Money Members Club at SoMoneyMembers.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The average worker believes they need over $1 million to retire comfortably. How can small business owners secure this lofty financial goal for themselves and their employees with less stress? Guest Jean Smart is the founder and CEO of Penelope, a fintech company that is disrupting retirement solutions for small and micro businesses. Penelope (named after her daughter) was inspired by her personal experiences, as Jean is the daughter of Korean immigrant business owners who were not prepared for their own retirement.

 
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1664: Retirement Planning for Small and Micro Business Owners

Jannese Torres is an award-winning Latina money expert. She became an accidental entrepreneur after a job loss inspired her to turn her food blog into a six-figure business. Throughout the years, her passion for entrepreneurship led her to notice a gap in the conversation around money. Her debut book, Financially Lit, offers culturally relevant and relatable personal finance advice to make you feel seen, heard and understood. Whether it’s the guilt you feel from being the first person to “make it” while members of your family are still struggling or the way financial trauma manifests itself in negative and limiting beliefs around money, Torres is here to guide you through it all. Check out Jannese's first interview on So Money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1663: First-Gen Finances and Overcoming Survivor’s Guilt with Jannese Torres

Registration for Farnoosh's investing workshop closes soon. Secure your spot here. This week: Helping a listener who's overwhelmed by credit card bills; Should a listener quit her job if she is the breadwinner? And should another listener take an early retirement package if they still need to make money? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1662: Ask Farnoosh: Major Credit Card Debt and Career Indecision (Should I Quit?)

So Money has officially won the 2024 Webby for BEST LIVE EPISODE RECORDING with comedian, actress and author Michelle Buteau. Relive the magic of that episode today, as Michelle shares her struggles and wins, rising through the world of show business and comedy. Learn about her investments, savings strategies and financial hopes for her two children. (This episode aired originally on August 21, 2023) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1661: Webby Winning Podcast with Michelle Buteau, Star of Netflix's Survival of the Thickest

In her new book The 50/50 Solution, creator of the Wealthy Single Mommy community Emma Johnson showcases the robust research proving that, in the vast majority of cases, equal timesharing is the best outcome for everyone in a family where the adults no longer live together. The 50/50 Solution will show you that equal parenting time leads to better physical, emotional, and mental health for children of divorce, higher career earnings for single mothers, fathers who are more engaged and whose rights as parents are preserved and far less parental and legal conflict. 
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1656: Ask Farnoosh: House Rich, Cash Poor. Should I Sell? (Encore)

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