Author Archives: farnoosh

Being a Mom Has Made Me Rich

| February 28, 2018

A funny thing happened after I had my first kid—my income doubled. I had taken time off work for a couple months after Evan was born, and wanted badly to phase back into a work routine. But I also knew that my new life as a mother had changed things.

How To Spend Less, Save More, And Clean Up Your (Financial) Act

| January 9, 2018

There’s almost nothing less fun than looking over your bank statements and realizing you spent $150 on lattes last month. That’s probably why so many of us avoid looking at our statements at all, unless something’s obviously wrong—we’d rather not be reminded of the damage we’re doing.

Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough

| December 19, 2017

Anna’s email requesting help with her finances began with a unique confession: Farnoosh, my money problem garners little sympathy,” the 32-year-old wrote. “My issue is that I make too much of it. Now, THIS is interesting, I thought. I immediately followed up with many questions.

Smart Tips for Starting a Business from the Co-Founder of a Cupcake Empire

| December 16, 2017

In the January 2018 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine I ask Baked by Melissa cofounder Melissa Ben-Ishay how she started her cupcake empire—and how you can cook up a business plan of your own.