Author Archives: farnoosh

Big Questions: Talking Credit, Small Business, and Puppies with Bark & Co.’s Henrik Werdelin

I sat down with Bark & Co’s co-founder Henrik Werdelin for the Mental Floss and Chase Slate Big Questions series to discuss everything from credit health to running small businesses and even dogs.

Summer travel deals

In the August issue of O, The Oprah Magazine I share tips on how to plan a last-minute getaway without spending too much money, my favorite travel resources and advice from travel pros like Matt Kepnes of the travel blog Nomadic Matt.

This is the new smoking – and you’re probably doing it.

This week I interviewed Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post and author of the new book, “The Sleep Revolution,” on my podcast, So Money. We discussed the many benefits of a good night’s sleep and her money memories as a child growing up in Greece.

How to save time and money (at the same time)

Me? I like having it all. And that’s why in my latest O, The Oprah Magazine column I share 4 money-saving tricks that ALSO free up your time so you can get the most out of your summer.

The Best Way to Negotiate Successfully

In a recent #SoMoney conversation with Harvard professor Daniel Shapiro, author of the new book, “Negotiating the Nonnegotiable,” we learn why pretending to be the person on the receiving end of your request for more money (or a promotion) is the single most powerful step we can take to master the art of negotiation.

Are You Addicted to Accomplishment?

I interviewed life coach Christine Hassler on So Money podcast. This episode was a real therapy session for me (and even free!). I truly enjoyed it and hope you will, too. It’s a reminder we should all take time to be good to ourselves.

My Dumbest Money Mistake (+ landing the job at O Magazine)

I sat down with Hearst to share my dumbest money mistake ever and how I landed my new role at O, The Oprah Magazine. Plus, a sneak peak of my June column, “Financial Fiction,” sharing the things people believe about money that simply aren’t true.

That Time I Almost Changed My First Name

I almost changed my name in middle school. All I wanted to do was fit in. Well, I finally had the chance to ask my parents why I did not go through with it when they joined me on an episode of my podcast this week.