So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

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1416: Ask Farnoosh: What's the Right Mix of Stocks Vs Bonds in a Portfolio? Sep 30, 2022

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Listeners ask about proper asset allocation, the basics of annuities, the best budgeting resources and the pros and cons of home equity loans.

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1415: Healing From the Trauma of Money with Chantel Chapman Sep 28, 2022

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If you think you're bad with money, lack financial literacy or have money shame, the underpinning of your challenges may be that you have trauma with money or financial trauma. Guest Chantel Chapman is a co-founder of The Trauma of Money, a program that certifies professionals to learn how trauma impacts the mind, and, in turn, our relationships with money and financial wealth.

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1414: Will Student Loan Cancellations Help to Close the Wealth Gap? Sep 26, 2022

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Central to his campaign promise, President Joe Biden announced a plan to cancel at least $10,000 in student loan debt for millions of borrowers, as well as $20,000 to Pell Grant recipients. The program is expected to mostly support working and middle class borrowers. About 75% of the benefit will go to households earning $88,000 or less per year, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model analysis. But how will it impact the country's racial wealth gap? Guest Jean Lee is President and CEO of the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, an advisor on DEI to C-suites across corporate America. As an immigrant woman of color with a background in social work and corporate law, the professional has always been personal for Lee. A fierce advocate for her individual and institutional clients, she now champions systems-level change to create greater opportunities for those who, like her, are building careers in defiance of the status quo. Learn more at https://mcca.com

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1413: Ask Farnoosh: Cash Stuffing, MLM Pushers, and Stay-at-Home Parenting Sep 23, 2022

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On this week's Ask Farnoosh: reflections on protests in Iran, the strange silver lining to this looming recession, stay-at-home parenting, friends that push multi-level marketing products and how to run a cash-only budget.

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1412: Fed Rate Hike, Recession Talks and What It Means for Our Money Sep 21, 2022

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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates today. How will that impact our wallets and the threat of a recession? Our guest is Magdalena "Maggie" Johndrow, Financial Advisor & Managing Partner of Johndrow Wealth Management.

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1411: Financial Infidelity, the Cost of Divorce and What Every Spouse Needs to Know About Money Sep 19, 2022

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How to know if your spouse is committing financial fraud or financial infidelity? What should every spouse, especially stay-at-home partners know about their family finances? How to prepare for a divorce so you're not left financially vulnerable? Guest Tracy Coenen, CPA, is a forensic accountant, who's investigated hundreds of frauds in a wide variety of industries, including cases of embezzlement, financial statement fraud, investment fraud, divorce, and insurance fraud. She has also served as an expert witness in numerous cases involving damage calculations, commercial contract disputes, shareholder disputes and criminal defense.

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1410: Ask Farnoosh: I Paid Off My Student Loans in the Pandemic! Can I Get a Refund? Sep 16, 2022

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In this week's Ask Farnoosh episode: Advice for borrowers who made payments during the federal loan payment pause on how to get a refund, investing in real estate as a beginner with kids and expenses and getting over the inflation blues. Plus: When will interest rates go up again? Is it going to get more difficult to afford buying a house this winter?

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1409: "Quiet Quitting" and Smart Career Moves Ahead of a Recession Sep 14, 2022

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The media is all abuzz about this not-so-new phenomenon called “quiet quitting” where you set boundaries at work. Career expert and author Ashley Stahl joins with advice on how to navigate overwhelm at work and effectively communicate with your boss to regain the balance you seek at work. Also: Why being passionate about your job is overrated.

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1408: Attracted to Your Financial Opposite? There's a Reason For That Sep 12, 2022

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We're exploring attachment styles -- the emotional patterns we learn in childhood -- and the role they play in how we relate to money in our relationships. Why are you attracted to your opposite and how can couples with different relationships with money reach common ground? Our guest is NYC psychotherapist Marc Sholes, author of Reset Your Romantic GPS: Why You Steer Toward the Wrong Partners and How to Change for the Better.

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1407: Ask Farnoosh: How to Rebuild My Financial Life Post-Divorce? Sep 09, 2022

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This week on Ask Farnoosh: Is it wise to contribute to a brokerage account before maxing out a 401(k)? Financial advice in the aftermath of divorce and top books for young adults seeking financial wisdom.

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