Farnoosh answers listeners questions regarding family planning in an uncertain economy, taking advantage of employer stock purchase plans (ESPPs), and will the Inflation Reduction Act actually reduce inflation?
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1395: Ask Farnoosh: Can I Afford Having a Baby in a Recession?

The job market appears to be holding up with a 3.5% unemployment rate, but it's uncertain how long that will last in a cooling economy. Guest Jesse Rothstein, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy and Economics at University of California, Berkeley offers his take on the current health of the job market and what we can expect in the coming months.
Read more in Farnoosh's latest piece or CNET: Why Is the Job Market Strong? And More Employment Questions We Can't Help but Wonder
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1394: What the Heck Is Happening with Jobs?

Are you overwhelmed by all the moving pieces that are required when writing, editing, and publishing a book (not to mention - landing that book deal!)? Guest Richelle Fredson, Farnoosh's book proposal coach and founder of The Book Proposal Blueprint shares invaluable advice. Richelle has been in the publishing industry for over 19 years. She was the Director of Publicity and Book Marketing, as well as acquisitions for Hay House. Currently she works with thought-leaders and change-makers to create marketable book proposals, land agents and deals. Learn more at RichelleFredson.com/Blueprint.
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1393: Overcome Overwhelm and Bring Your Book to Life with Richelle Fredson

This week, Farnoosh unveils The Recession Help Desk, a new Friday feature tied to helping the So Money audience with current economic challenges. On today's show: Is it better to pay off debt or add to savings, as we head into a recession? Is it OK to tap a Roth IRA to supplement emergency savings? What are the pros and cons of physician mortgages? And more.
Send your questions to RecessionHelp@CNET.com.
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1392: Ask Farnoosh: Recession-Proof My Finances By Paying Down Debt or Boosting Savings?

Actor and comedian Leah Rudick shares her fast-climb to social media fandom, the opportunities that have stemmed from her viral videos, the business of comedy, and much more.
Leah's first standup special, “Everything is Fine!” can be seen on the Seed & Spark streaming platform. Her standup was featured in the most recent season of Comedy Dynamics’ “Coming to the Stage,'' available on Pluto TV. She is a regular on the comedy festival circuit. Favorite TV credits include HBO’s High Maintenance where she plays Isabel and IFC’c Commuters. Her comedy and character videos have amassed over 10 million likes on TikTok & Instagram.
Follow Leah on Instagram, TikTok and on her website for live show info.
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1391: Funny Money: Building a Comedy Career on TikTok with Leah Rudick

Chelsea Fagan, founder and CEO of The Financial Diet joins to share the behind-the-scenes of her wildly popular multimedia company for women looking to talk about money. She shares her thoughts on living with intention, saying no to conventional life choices like having kids and working a corporate job. And why not all financial advice is good advice. From crypto investing to MLMs, Buy Now Pay Later payment plans and shopping through Instagram, why we some money moves should give us all pause. 
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1390: Stay Away From These Financial Moves

Following Thursday's GDP report showing the economy contracted in the second quarter, Farnoosh offers her take on the likelihood of a recession. Plus: How to be a competitive home buyer right now? How to buy a second home in a different state? Are HELOCs a good idea?
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1389: Ask Farnoosh: Are We In a Recession Now? Plus: Many Home Buying Questions

The Great Resignation that launched in the pandemic continues, as another 20% of workers plan to quit their jobs in 2022, according to researchers at consulting firm PwC. If you're planning to join the "I Quit" movement due to burn out, our guest today says you may want to rethink your move. Burnout doesn't necessarily end when you quit or start a new job.
Cait Donovan is the host of FRIED: The Burnout Podcast and author of The Bouncebackability Factor. We discuss the root causes of burnout, how to identify symptoms and ways to work your way out of it.
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1388: Suffering From Burn Out? Why Your Job Might Not the Main Problem

Millennials are all grown up. Some are approaching 40 years of age and wondering, "Why am I not further along?" Guest Charlotte Cowles joins to share insights from her recent New York Times feature entitled, Why Millennials Are Facing More Anxiety Than Ever. In the piece, Charlotte profiles more than 30 millennials from around the United States about their finances. She writes, "Their anxieties were palpable, and painfully familiar — many of them felt behind, indebted, unable to live up to the expectations placed upon them. Even those who were doing well were vigilant."
More about Charlotte: She is is a freelance writer for the New York Times and columnist for New York Magazine's The Cut. She writes primarily about money, how we make financial decisions, and why it can be so stressful.
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1387: A Close Look at Millennials and Their Money 

Farnoosh answers audience questions related to baby delivery costs, how to afford maternity leave when you're self-employed, how to choose a 529 plan and how a 401(k) rollover works. Also: Should one family sell their home and move if they don't like the school district in their town?
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1386: Ask Farnoosh: I'm Self-Employed. How to Afford Maternity Leave? Plus: 529 Plans and 401(k) Rollovers

How can data drive the best money decisions? Guest Nick Maggiuilli visits with some of the data-driven financial insights from his new book Just Keep Buying. Whether you’re deciding to buy a house, invest or make a big purchase, this episode is a must-listen!
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1385: Leveraging Data to Drive Smart Financial Choices

CNET real estate writer Alix Langone joins to share insights from her new piece entitled, "Should You Buy a Home in 2022?" We discuss key factors include mortgage rates and price trends, financial and personal goals, as well as future housing trends and predictions. Plus: The skinny on ARMs or Adjustable Rate Mortgages.
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1384: The Benefits and Risks of Buying a Home in 2022.

Farnoosh answers audience questions about how to pay off student loans in your 60s or beyond, affording childcare so that you can continue working and the pros and cons of stock splits. Plus: what to do with your 401(k) after quitting your job?
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1383: Student Loan Forgiveness, Affording Childcare and Stock Splits 101

Guest Georgia Lee Hussey, co-founder of Modernist Financial, shares her take on the building blocks of wealth. Money is only one pillar, she says. We also need to value our time, relationships and personal skills. 
Subscribe to Farnoosh’s weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice and receive a free copy of SO MONEY Secrets, a selection of the best money advice from Farnoosh’s podcast interviews. 
Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney and www.youtube.com/cnetmoney.
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1382: How Much Money is "Enough?" Defining Wealth with Georgia Lee Hussey

Guest Jordan Grumet, hospice doctor and financial expert shares his many conversations with people who were approaching the end of their lives, their regrets, brights spots and fears. What do they really wish they'd done with their money? Jordan is the author of Taking Stock:  A Hospice Doctor’s Advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life. It will be released in August.
More about Jordan: His interest in becoming a doctor was ignited when his father, an oncologist, died unexpectedly in the prime of life. This profound loss not only inspired him to practice medicine, it has given him a unique perspective as a financial expert, challenging him to think deeply and critically about concepts like wealth, abundance, and financial independence. After graduating from the University of Michigan, Jordan received his medical degree from Northwestern University. He currently is an associate medical director at Journeycare Hospice.
After years of blogging about financial independence and wellness, Jordan launched the Earn & Invest podcast in 2018.
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1381: What Death Teaches Us About the Secrets to Financial Freedom

Farnoosh answers audience questions about how to invest in a turbulent market, the value of I-Bonds, pivoting to a new career and how to ask for a raise because you suspect a male colleague earns more.
Subscribe to Farnoosh’s weekly So Money newsletter for the latest updates and advice and receive a free copy of her e-book SO MONEY Secrets, a selection of the best money advice from Farnoosh’s podcast interviews. 
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1380: Ask Farnoosh: Are I-Bonds Worth It? How to Invest in a Bear Market?

Fran Hauser joins to share insights from her new book, Embrace the Work, Love Your Career , a go-to for women seeking more joy and fulfillment in their career.
More about Fran Hauser: She is passionate about leveling the playing field for women. She does this through her investing, writing, and speaking. Fran has invested in over 30 female-founded companies across consumer tech, CPG, media & publishing, and wellness. She is the best-selling author of The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate which has been translated into six languages and was named “Best Business Book of the Year, 2018” by Audible.
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1379: Embrace the Work, Love Your Career with Author Fran Hauser

This episode aired originally on June, 1, 2022.
Adam Seessel, investing expert and author of the new book Where the Money Is, joins with his best advice for navigating the stock market right now.
Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.
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1378: Buy the Dip? The Best Investing Moves in a Bear Market

This Friday: Questions about getting out of the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, investing for a child’s future (outside of college), Roth IRA penalties, and negotiating more money at your job right now.
Farnoosh's CNET article referenced; What to Do After You Lose Your Job. 7 Timely Money Moves
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1377: Ask Farnoosh: I Make $50K a Year and Don't Know How to Save. Help!

Farnoosh speaks with Dr. Jacqueline Kerr on the systemic problems that lead to motherhood burnout, the working mom penalty and how the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade further threatens a women's financial freedom.
More about Dr. Kerr: Her In 2018 she left a 20 year career in academia to help prevent burnout in other moms through her expertise as a behavior change scientist, speaker and researcher.
Resources mentioned in this episode: Fair Play and The 80/80 Marriage 
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