The 3 Best So Money with Farnoosh Torabi Podcast Episodes
1) 982: Best of 2019: Stories of Financial Triumph
This episode is dedicated to some of the best moments on So Money where guests revealed their financial challenges and how they triumphed from sometimes great tragedy. Theirs are stories of strength, ...Show More
2) 989: Ask Farnoosh: What are some smart ways to earn passive income?
Want to earn more money in 2020? Host Farnoosh Torabi provides answers to listeners top money questions...from top side hustles to maximizing retirement savings to finding a financial planner. Learn m...Show More
3) 642: Claudia Chan, Author of "This Is How We Rise"
Is gender equality really possible? Claudia Chan, our So Money guest today, has made it her life's mission to close the gender equality gap and has inked a new book on the topic. It's called This Is H...Show More
4) 1932: Ask Farnoosh: Should You Downgrade Your Life to Upgrade Your Finances?
This week on Ask Farnoosh, we’re zooming out—on money, career, and life—and talking about the moments when endings, uncertainty, and discomfort can actually become powerful financial turning points.I ...Show More
5) 1931: The New Rules of Retirement Planning. What Actually Matters Today
Today we’re talking about the future. Not just retirement as a number on a spreadsheet, but retirement as a real phase of life—one that we’re all heading toward, whether we’re just opening our first 4...Show More
6) 1930: Smart Budgeting in 2026 and the Hidden Habits of People Who Never Worry About Money
Today’s guest is a true blast from the past — and one of the most enduring voices in personal finance.Jesse Mecham is the founder of You Need a Budget, better known as YNAB. Jesse was last on So Money...Show More
7) 1929: Ask Farnoosh: Real Money Questions for an Uncertain Start to 2026
January doesn’t have to start with a financial overhaul. In this special Ask Farnoosh episode, Farnoosh shares why easing into the new year, rather than rushing to reset everything, can lead to better...Show More
8) 1928: The Surprising Skill That Makes You Richer in the Age of AI
This episode may surprise you.Because on a podcast about money, you might expect us to talk about budgeting, investing, negotiating, or saving more. And don’t worry; we’ll get to all of that.But today...Show More
9) 1927: David Bach, Author of The Automatic Millionaire, 20 Years Later. Why the System Still Works
Happy New Year! In this brand new episode, financial guru and NYT bestselling author David Bach returns to So Money to mark the 20th anniversary of The Automatic Millionaire, which has been expanded a...Show More
10) 1926: Ask Farnoosh: Fraud Scares, Fed Rate Cuts and Investing 101 (Encore)
This episode aired originally on Sept 19, 2025.In this episode, Farnoosh opens with a personal story about a $5,000 fraud attempt on her business checking account—and what she learned about staying vi...Show More