Podcast Episodes

1936: How to Pay for College Without Ruining Your Financial Life

College today can easily cost six figures — even at public universities — and yet so many families still feel completely in the dark about how to pre…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

1935: Ask Farnoosh: How to Navigate Student Loans, Home Buying, and Investing Decisions

On this episode of Ask Farnoosh, we kick things off with a very real reminder that homeownership is never just the mortgage. A burst hose, unexpected…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1934:  Launching Kids in an Expensive World. How to Raise Financially Independent Young Adults

We are talking today about parenting boundaries, money, and what it really means to raise independent kids in a world that feels more expensive, more…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

1933: The Housing Affordability Crisis, Explained. Who Can Still Buy a Home?

If you’ve been scrolling listings at midnight, doing mental math on mortgage calculators, and wondering, “Wait…how is anyone actually buying a house …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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 a…

4 months, 4 weeks ago

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 hea…

5 months ago

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 Budge…

5 months ago

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 t…

5 months ago

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. …

5 months, 1 week ago

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 T…

5 months, 1 week ago