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August 21, 2015
Meet the Millionaires Next Door
Darrow Kirkpatrick
Age: mid 50s
Occupation: Blogger at caniretireyet.com, former software company engineer and ex-Navy
How he became a millionaire: Darrow didn’t begin seriously saving and investing until his mid-30’s and he was still able to retire by age 50. He claims to have done so by working hard, being frugal, prudent investing and having patience.
Click here to listen to the interview with Darrow
Luann Abrams
Age: 40
Occupation: Now a stay-at-home wife, formerly aerospace engineer
How she became a millionaire: She’s a self-described “saver,” who doesn’t enjoy shopping. She maxed out her retirement accounts and lived well below her means. She actually shaved $700 a month off her budget by calling her various creditors and billers and asking for discounts. Two years ago she and her husband hit the $1mil mark, and are almost 2/3 of the way to the second million. And now that she and her husband have made it this far, her husband was able to quit his job and work in his dream start-up.
Click here to listen to the interview with Luann
Jeremy Jacobson and Winnie Tseng
Age: 38
Occupation: Personal finance blogger at gocurrycracker.com
How they became millionaires: Jeremy and his wife Winnie considered themselves two normal people from lower income families who were chasing the American Dream. Unhappy, they made a decision to sell their home and car and began saving 70%+ of their income. Within 10 years, they found themselves earning financial independence and said goodbye to working from 9-5. Now they travel the world and live on $4,000 a month while having multiple millions invested in index funds.
Click here to listen to the interview with Jeremy and Winnie
Julie Rains
Ag: 54
Occupation: freelance writer
How she became a millionaire: Julie took advantage of employee benefits (retirement plans, profit sharing plans, health benefits, etc.). She researched financial issues and consulted professionals, and saved and invested early. And she adds, “We don’t drive luxury cars or designer clothes.”
Click here to listen to the interview with Julie
Jeff Johnson
Ages: Mid-late 30s
Occupation: Jeff works at a pharmaceutical company and his wife amanda Amanda worked as a staff psychologist at a local college before taking a leave of absence to raise their now 2 year old son.
How he became a millionaire: They’ve been tracking their spending since 1996 and began saving for retirement as soon as they began working. (Jeff opened his first bank account at 9 years old, and his IRA at 18 years old).
Click here to listen to the interview with Jeff
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July 16, 2015
Allowance Rules Are Changing
In the August issue of Money Magazine my article, “The Right Way to Give an Allowance,” discusses how some parents are changing the way allowances work. No more financial rewards for doing chores. Instead, kids are encouraged to be entrepreneurial, identify needs around the house and negotiate their pay. Be sure to pick up your issue.
For more on kids & money check out my video with NYT’s personal finance columnist Rob Lieber, author of The Opposite of Spoiled, below.
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July 7, 2015
On Dr. Oz: My Money Saving Secrets
On Monday I stopped by the Dr. Oz show to share a few money-saving secrets that retailers don’t want you to know about. These tips can come in handy when you’re trying to manage your family’s finances and save a few dollars here and there. Tune in to find out how you can save!
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Sharing Money-Saving Secrets with Dr. Oz
On Monday I stopped by the Dr. Oz show to share a few money-saving secrets that retailers don’t want you to know about. These tips can come in handy when you’re trying to manage your family’s finances and save a few dollars here and there. Tune in to find out how you can save!
To view the slideshow article click here or to watch the full segment click here.
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June 30, 2015
On NY1: Building and Maintaining Good Credit
It’s amazing how a lot of people (40% according to a Chase Slate survey) are unaware of their credit score. So, I sat down with Tara Lynn Wagner from NY1, which is where I got my start, to talk about building and maintaining a good credit score.
Check out the full segment here!
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Talking building and maintaining good credit with NY1
It’s amazing how a lot of people (40% according to a Chase Slate survey) are unaware of their credit score. So, I sat down with Tara Lynn Wagner from NY1, which is where I got my start, to talk about building and maintaining a good credit score.
Check out the full segment here!
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June 29, 2015
Stopped by Good Day New York!
This morning, I had the privilege of being interviewed on Good Day New York with Kerry Drew and Ben Simmoneau to talk about female breadwinners and, of course, my latest book When She Makes More.
Watch below!
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June 17, 2015
So Money Top Hits Unveiled
It’s finally here! For those of you who want a sampling of the best-of-the-best, I handpicked some of the top So Money interviews for So Money Top Hits Volume 1!
Presenting 10 of So Money‘s most popular episodes, including interviews with Tony Robbins, Seth Godin, Ramit Sethi, Gretchen Rubin and many more inspiring and insanely successful people. To subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, just click here.
To listen to them all in one big gulp click here: http://podcast.farnoosh.tv/top-hits/
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June 1, 2015
Let’s meet at Henri Bendel in NYC!
Calling all New Yorkers, tri-state area dwellers and NYC visitors: Let’s get together!
On June 11th, I’d love to see and your friends at the beautiful Henri Bendel store in NYC.
There, Laura Vanderkam, author of the forthcoming book I Know How She Does It and I will be sharing Secrets to Her Success.
I’ll be covering all-things money and my latest book When She Makes More, while Laura will unveil how the country’s busiest women thrive at both work and home.
If that’s not enticing enough, the night will be filled with free books, champagne, chocolate and 20% off all merchandise, courtesy of Henri Bendel and Chase Slate.
To reserve your spot, just click on the invitation below and purchase a $40 gift card from Henri Bendel’s website.
You can pick up the gift card at the store that evening, along with a VIP goodie bag which will include free copies of both our books and some pretty cool gifts.
[Also, I did the math and this is quite the bargain. The whole shebang is worth more like $200+.]
Seating is limited, so best to purchase your ticket asap.
Hope to see you there!
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May 13, 2015
Stopped by The Meredith Vieira Show
Very excited to share my latest visit on The Meredith Vieira Show today where I offer a 30 day debt detox plan … And one lucky mom received a very generous $100,000 donation from entrepreneur Alan Fox to help her pay off her student loans and get out of debt.
Watch below!
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