Personal Finance Expert & Journalist; Host of "So Money" Podcast; Author of "A Healthy State of Panic"; Contributor to The New York Times
Farnoosh Torabi Biography
Farnoosh Torabi is a personal finance expert, journalist, author, and podcast host with more than two decades of experience in financial education and media. An Iranian American journalist, Torabi has focused her career on providing financial guidance and promoting financial literacy. She graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in finance and international business and holds a master's degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Her personal experience with debt at age 22, when she owed more than $30,000, informed her approach to financial empowerment and education.
Torabi began her career as a reporter covering personal finance for Money Magazine before becoming a financial correspondent for Jim Cramer's TheStreet TV, where she reported on the stock market, the economy, small business, and personal finance topics. She later hosted CNBC's primetime show "Follow The Leader" and served as the resident money columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Time, and she has made frequent appearances on Today and Good Morning America.
In podcasting, Torabi is the creator and host of "So Money," a personal finance podcast recognized by The New York Times, Time Magazine, Real Simple, and MSNBC, and the recipient of multiple Webby Awards. With more than 40 million downloads, "So Money" features interviews with financial leaders, bestselling authors, and entrepreneurs, exploring money strategies, financial well-being, and the intersection of finance with race, gender, climate change, and relationships. Guests have included Arianna Huffington, Margaret Cho, Queen Latifah, and Tim Gunn.
As an author, Torabi has written several books on personal finance and the psychology of money. Her titles include "You're So Money: Live Rich Even When You're Not," "Psych Yourself Rich: Get the Mindset & Discipline You Need to Build Your Financial Life," and "When She Makes More: The Truth About Love and Life for a New Generation of Women." Her book "A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career, and Win at Life" combines memoir and financial guidance, examining how fear can be leveraged for financial and career success. The book was named a Newsweek Best Book and has received recognition for its approach to financial wellness.
Torabi is known for addressing the psychological aspects of money, including how upbringing, fears, and societal pressures influence financial decisions. She regularly speaks at events, companies, organizations, and schools, advocating for financial wellness and literacy. Time recognized her as one of the 10 Financial Experts You Should Be Following Right Now.
Farnoosh Torabi Speaking Topics
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Speaking Topics:
- Secrets to Earning More Money Today
- Money for Millennials: Make the Most of Your Finances in Yours 20s and 30s
- Psych Yourself Rich: Get the Mindset to Master Your Financial Life
- Money & Relationships: How to Get Financially in Sync
- Women & Money: How to Build Wealth and Protect Your Future
- Money & Kids: How to Raise Money Savvy Kids
- When She Makes More: 10 Rules for Breadwinning Women
Farnoosh Torabi Videos
How to Thrive in '25: Money Myths with Farnoosh Torabi
Financial expert Farnoosh Torabi debunks common money myths.
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