Farnoosh Torabi's Blog, page 83
September 7, 2010
Asking Mom & Dad for a Bailout: A How-To
New Year's money resolutions
As an adult, you hope to never be in a place where you are so desperate for money you have to ring up the Bank of Mom & Dad. Here's a related question I recently answered on Learnvest.com.
Dear Farnoosh,
I've never had to ask my parents for financial help, but I'm afraid the time has come and I am so annoyed with myself and also worried I'm in for a lecture from my dad. It's not like I have a major excuse either, like a job loss or disability. I stupidly cosigned...
September 6, 2010
My Column in Glamour This Month
Glee's gorgeous and talented Lea Michele dons the cover of Glamour's October issue, where inside you'll also find my piece on how to stick it to "the man" in this economy and venture out on your own. It's properly entitled: Be Your Own Boss and includes anecdotes from real life ladies who took calculated risks and became gainfully self-employed.
I've scanned and included the piece here. (Shh)
September 3, 2010
Need a Job? Think Outside the Country
Wanted: civil engineers in India, teachers in Buenos Aires and MBAs in Europe.
Given the weak employment market in the U.S., now may be an opportune time to venture overseas for work, even if just for the short term. Some industrialized countries with relatively low unemployment rates at the moment include Australia (5.3%), China (4.2%), Japan (5.3%), Norway (3%), Singapore (2.3%) and Switzerland (4.1%).
After getting laid off in May 2009, attorney Andrea Lazarow went on more than a dozen...
August 30, 2010
August 23, 2010
Psych Yourself Rich: Digitally Enhanced!
John-Paul Lee, founder of Tavalon Tea, and I filming videos for Psych Yourself Rich
Sarah Russo and I preparing to chat about life afterThe Bank of Mom
I had a fantastic day of shooting videos and interviews for the digitally enhanced version of Psych Yourself Rich due later in October. (Seth Godin would be
I got the chance to catch up with Bank of Mom & Dad's Sarah Russo, who is thankfully on her own now (no more blank checks from her parents). I also sat down with John-Paul...
Back to School: Protect Your Money
Originally published on CreditBloggers.com
There's more to protecting your money in college than avoiding credit card debt. Whether your roommate eats all your food or misses a utility payment, or friends pressure you to spend, here are six solid money management tips to keep college students in the black.
1. Avoid Lending Money. In college, when roommates ask you to "spot" them for a purchase, know that they're really asking you for free money. It's rare to ever receive friendly "loans" back ...
August 21, 2010
Best Deals in August
This post originally appeared on Moneywatch.com
The folks atFreeShipping.org have released their 2010"Best Time to Buy"guide, which lists several items they say are best to purchase this month. You can snag major savings on items ranging from computers to lawn mowers to swimsuits. Here are 7 products off the full list, including FreeShipping's estimates of how much you can save.
Computers
From August through December is when you can expect to see the steepest deals on computers, as retailers...
Best Deals: What's on Sale in August
This post originally appeared on Moneywatch.com
The folks atFreeShipping.org have released their 2010"Best Time to Buy"guide, which lists several items they say are best to purchase this month. You can snag major savings on items ranging from computers to lawn mowers to swimsuits. Here are 7 products off the full list, including FreeShipping's estimates of how much you can save.
Computers
From August through December is when you can expect to see the steepest deals on computers, as retailers...
August 20, 2010
Safety Tips for Subletters
Originally Posted on Moneywatch
While there is no official statistic indicating a rise in subletting across America this year, I'm betting this has become an increasingly popular housing strategy, both as renters look to add a roommate or sublet their homes to make extra money, and as subletters look for more flexible month-to-month housing commitments amid the shaky job market. Subletters typically don't go through lengthy credit checks, either, which is attractive to folks whose credit...
