Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi is the Editor At Large of CNET Personal Finance and Host of the award-winning podcast SO MONEY.

With more than 20 years of experience, she is one of America’s leading personal finance authorities — hooked on helping you live your richest, happiest life. The New York Times calls her advice, “perfectly practical.”

Torabi’s Webby-nominated and critically-acclaimed podcast, So Money, has surpassed 18 million downloads, thanks to its one-of-a-kind interviews. On the show Torabi spotlights leading experts, authors and influencers – from Arianna Huffington to Margaret Cho and Tim Gunn – about their financial perspectives, money failures and habits. She also answers listeners’ personal financial questions each week.

Torabi is a sought-after speaker and bestselling author. Each year she speaks at numerous events, companies, organizations and schools. She’s written multiple books, the latest bestseller is entitled "When She Makes More: The Truth About Love and Life for a New Generation of Women."

Torabi’s work and advice have been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, Time, Marie Claire, Glamour, Redbook and USA Today. She appears on major news and talk shows. Highlights include the NBC Today, CNN, MSNBC, Good Morning America, Dr. Oz, The View and Live! With Kelly and Ryan.

In addition to hosting "Follow the Leader" for CNBC, she has served as a money coach on such shows as "Remake America" on Yahoo!, "Bank of Mom & Dad" on soapNet and TLC’s "REAL SIMPLE. REAL LIFE."

Torabi graduated from Penn State University with a degree in Finance and International Business. She also holds a Master’s from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.