So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

This special bonus episode of So Money is brought to you by TurboTax Experts for Business.

And today, we are tackling a topic that so many of you are thinking about right now… taxes.
If you are freelancing, consulting, running a side hustle, or fully self-employed, this episode is for you.
Because here is the truth. No one really prepares you for this part of entrepreneurship. One minute you are feeling proud of the income you are generating on your own, and the next you are wondering, wait… what does this mean for my taxes?

Joining the show is CPA and TurboTax expert Lisa Greene-Lewis, who has more than 20 years of experience helping individuals and small business owners navigate the tax code. She has also been self-employed herself, so she gets it. The overwhelm, the confusion, and yes, the fear of doing something wrong or leaving money on the table.

We unpack:
The biggest mistakes solopreneurs make when filing taxes and how to avoid them
What you actually need to know if you are earning income outside a traditional job
Why quarterly estimated taxes matter and what happens if you skip them
Deductions you might be missing, including home office, startup costs, and even your car
How to stay organized without making this a full-time job
What really triggers an audit and what does not
Whether filing an extension is a smart move

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Tiffany Aliche—also known as The Budgetnista—has spent over 15 years helping millions of women take control of their money, rebuild after financial setbacks, and create lasting wealth. She’s the founder of the Live Richer Movement, a New York Times bestselling author, and one of the most trusted voices in personal finance—because she doesn’t just teach the theory… she’s lived the comeback.

Her book, Get Good With Money, now out in paperback, is a roadmap to what she calls financial wholeness—mastering the ten essential areas of your financial life, from budgeting and saving to investing and estate planning.

But in this conversation, we go deeper—and more current.

We talk about:
Why this economic moment feels different—even for high earners
What Tiffany learned from losing everything during the last recession—and how it shaped her approach today
The five foundational pillars everyone needs to revisit right now: budgeting, saving, debt, credit, and income
Why “the math isn’t mathing” for so many households—and what to do when cutting back isn’t enough
Creative, real-world ways to boost income (from renting assets to leveraging skills you already have)
And how to manage financial anxiety in a world that feels increasingly uncertain

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It’s spring break, and while I’m taking a little time offline with family, I didn’t want to leave you hanging. In this episode of Ask Farnoosh, we’re revisiting some listener questions from earlier this year—straight from the January mailbag—but don’t worry, these topics are just as timely and relevant today.

We’re covering:

How to navigate student loans—especially when family is involved
What to do with extra cash once you’ve paid off debt
How to approach investing when the market (and headlines) feel uncertain

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Guest Sahirenys Pierce is a financial educator, speaker, and the creator of The High Five Banking Method—a simple but powerful framework that helps people organize their money with purpose, reduce financial stress, and actually follow through on their goals.

In this episode, we talk about:

How financial trauma shapes our decisions (often without us realizing it)
Why traditional budgeting fails so many people
The five-account system that can simplify your entire financial life
And how to create stability—even when the economy feels anything but stable

We also get into her personal story—from losing her childhood home… to becoming the financial voice she wished her family had back then.

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What if the biggest threat to your career… isn’t losing your job—but becoming irrelevant before you even get one?

Right now, we’re watching something seismic unfold in the workforce. College grads are struggling to land entry-level roles. Companies are hiring more cautiously—or not at all. And quietly, in the background, AI is beginning to reshape not just which jobs exist… but whether entire career paths survive.

In fact, a recent survey of 5,000 unemployed Americans found that only 15% would choose a four-year college again knowing what they know now.
That’s not just a statistic. That’s a warning.

Today, we’re bringing on someone who is not just observing this shift—but actively building solutions inside it. Chieh Huang, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Pelgo, is working at the front lines of what he calls the “intersection” of AI and the job market—helping workers reskill, reposition, and stay in the game.

In this conversation, we unpack:

Why entry-level jobs are quietly disappearing
The surprising roles AI is actually creating
What employers are really thinking right now about hiring
Why your ability to learn quickly may matter more than your degree
And how to use AI—not avoid it—to stay competitive

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