So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

1924: Best of So Money 2025: Money, Health, and Big Transitions in Midlife

In this Best of So Money 2025 episode, we revisit some of the most powerful conversations about managing money through midlife — a stage where financial decisions collide with health changes, caregiving responsibilities, relationship transitions, and neurodiversity. From menopause and medical advocacy, to rebuilding after divorce, to rethinking money with ADHD, to caring for aging parents, these excerpts offer practical guidance and reassurance for navigating one of the most complex (and consequential) phases of our financial lives.Featured Guest ExcerptsTamsen Fadal (Episode 1799) – Menopause, medical blind spots, ageism in healthcare, and how women can better advocate for their health and financial well-being during midlifeElizabeth Cronise McLaughlin (Episode 1835) – Rebuilding financially after divorce, confronting money trauma, paying down debt, and modeling financial confidence for childrenNicole Stanley (Episode 1841) – ADHD and money, late diagnosis in midlife, why traditional budgeting often fails neurodivergent brains, and building systems rooted in compassion and dopamineBeth Pinsker (Episode 1874) – Financial caregiving for aging parents, the critical importance of power of attorney, and how to avoid costly legal and banking roadblocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1923: Ask Farnoosh: How to Get Financially Unstuck (Debt, Work, Retirement)

Ask Farnoosh tackles three timeless money crossroads: getting out from under high-interest credit card debt, taking a career break without losing financial footing, and deciding whether an early retirement package is a smart (and safe) next move. Questions Include: How to manage credit card debt at 30% interest? Consolidation options, reputable nonprofit credit counseling, negotiating APR, and a realistic payoff plan Burnt out breadwinner considering a 6-month break? Exploring a “middle path” (sabbatical/reduced hours), runway math, and navigating the fear of financial dependence Take an early retirement package? Evaluating the offer, retirement readiness checks, when to consult a planner, and why buyouts can signal future layoffs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1922: The Best of So Money 2025: AI, Money, Work, and What’s Next for Your Career

In this Best of So Money 2025 episode, we revisit the conversations that best captured how AI is reshaping our careers, how we learn, and how we protect our money. Workplace expert Dan Schawbel breaks down what employers really think about degrees in the age of automation, Pat Flynn shares a smarter way to build skills without overwhelm, cybersecurity founder Martha Underwood explains how AI is supercharging scams—and how to defend yourself right now. And last, Amanda Holden offers investing guidance amidst fears of an AI bubble bursting in 2026.Featured Guest ExcerptsDan Schawbel (Episode 1781) – The shifting ROI of college, the automation threat to entry-level work, and the skills employers say matter most nowPat Flynn (Episode 1838) – “Lean Learning,” the one-one-one strategy, and how to build confidence and clarity by serving one real person firstMartha Underwood (Episode 1883) – AI-powered fraud, voice cloning and spoofing, and practical steps to protect your identity (including family “safe words”)Amanda Holden (Episode 1915) – Investing in the age of AI hype, bubble anatomy, and what diversification really means when mega-cap tech dominates indexes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1921: The Best of So Money: Money, Feminism, and the Power to Choose

In this special Best of So Money 2025 episode, we revisit four of the year’s most powerful conversations at the intersection of money, feminism, and choice. From caregiving and career pauses to beauty standards, ambition, and the myth of “having it all,” these excerpts explore how women navigate systems that shape our financial lives—and how we reclaim power, agency, and options along the way.Featured Guest ExcerptsNeha Ruch (Episode 1774) – Reframing career pauses as The Power Pause and why caregiving chapters can be strategic, dignified, and financially intentionalKatie Gatti Tassin (Episode 1832) – The “Hot Girl Hamster Wheel,” the beauty tax, and how cultural pressure quietly drains women’s wealthAmina AlTai (Episode 1880) – The ambition penalty, broken systems at work, and how to shift from painful ambition to purposeful ambitionDr. Corinne Low (Episode 1919) – Rethinking “having it all,” using data to understand tradeoffs, timing, and women’s life satisfaction Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1920: Ask Farnoosh: Tax on Bitcoin? How to Negotiate Workplace Benefits?

Join the So Money Members Club today and get your first two months FREE. Offer expires December 31.In this Ask Farnoosh episode, Farnoosh answers listener questions on the tax implications of receiving Bitcoin as a gift, including how cost basis and capital gains work when you sell, plus smart ways to negotiate benefits beyond salary at a small business, from retirement matches to bonuses and potential equity alternatives. She also offers guidance for PhDs entering a competitive job market, shares practical ways to invest in your health for long-term financial wellbeing, and explains when withdrawals from a whole life insurance policy may be taxable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.