Farnoosh kicks things off with life updates—juggling the whirlwind of September as a parent, launching The Montclair Pod (now a finalist for a prestigious Signal Award (vote here)), and coping with a double hit of bank fraud that forced her to shut down an account and rebuild her banking setup.

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Farnoosh also shares important personal finance headlines:

• Doctors vs. Insurance Companies: New prior-authorization rules delaying basic care.
• Amazon’s $2.5 billion FTC settlement: Millions of Prime subscribers may be eligible for refunds.
• Iron Hill Brewery closures: A beloved East Coast restaurant chain, tied to her own family memories, shutters permanently.

In the mailbag, she tackles listener questions on:

• Whether to open multiple high-yield savings accounts for different goals like emergencies, annual expenses, and travel.
• The best ways to start saving for a child’s college education—including 529 plans, gifting platforms, and Roth IRAs.
• How to ace a financial services interview at age 23 without licenses yet—focusing on passion, relatability, research, and asking smart questions.
• Dividing money between an emergency fund, retirement, and a down payment on a home.
• Strategies for intermediate savings goals like marriage or travel within 10 years, and how to balance risk vs. safety in those investments.

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