This week, Farnoosh answers listeners' questions about: Investing fees and how much is too much, strategies for living abroad, and when is it OK to pause contributions to a retirement account? Join Farnoosh's Launch Team for A Healthy State of Panic Sign up for Farnoosh’s newsletter Pre-order A Healthy State of Panic and immediately access her Scared Smart video and workbook lesson plan.

1542: Ask Farnoosh: How to Live Abroad (Permanently?) OK to Pause My Roth IRA?

*** Named a Best Podcast By The New York Times, Time Magazine, Real Simple and MSNBC *** Host Farnoosh Torabi is an award-winning financial strategist, TV host and bestselling author. Her newest book is entitled A Healthy State of Panic. With over 30 million downloads and multiple Webby wins, So Money is dedicated to sharing inspiring money strategies and stories straight from today's financial leaders, bestselling authors and entrepreneurs. One day, hear an intimate money conversation with industry greats like Queen Latifah, Barbara Corcoran or Margaret Cho. Another day learn the basics of cryptocurrency and its impact on our wallets. On Fridays, tune in as Farnoosh answers our most pressing financial questions about saving, investing and building wealth. Advice and insights always delivered through a lens of equity, inclusivity and the changing world we live in. Want more? Join the So Money Members Club at SoMoneyMembers.com.

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This week, Pam Krueger, founder of Wealthramp, joins to help answer listener questions about life insurance, investing, and debt management. Listen to Pam's interview from earlier this month, discussing ways to find a great financial advisor. Wealthramp is a platform that has matched over 20,000 individuals with fiduciary advisors and financial planners since 2019 and boasts client retention rates exceeding 98%. Wealthramp’s vetted advisor network spans the country and offers diversity in geography, specialization, gender, and fee structure. Visit Wealthramp.com/Farnoosh to start your search today.

1677: Ask Farnoosh: How to Buy Life Insurance, Reduce Investment Risk, and Get Out of Debt

Guest Neha Ruch, founder of Mother/Untitled, discusses the often deductive ways society characterizes stay-at-home mothers and is on a mission to rebrand this role to bring more dignity and respect to parents choosing to take a break from their careers to support their children and families. Neha's forthcoming book The Power Pause: How to Plan a Career Break After Kids--and Come Back Stronger Than Ever is available for pre-order.

1676: How to Plan (and Afford) a Career Break After Kids

Just days away from the next So Money Pop-Up Workshop, which will focus on “Couples and Money.” Register here.  Today, we're in discussion with a a financially exceptional couple, Katie and Alan Donegan, who managed to quit their day jobs and retire when Katie was 35 and Alan was 40. We’ll hear how they calculated for this accelerated plan, how they’re living out their early retirement dreams, and advice for listeners on determining how much one needs to save for retirement. Learn more about the Donegans and their Rebel Finance School here.  

1675: This Couple Retired By 40 with $1 Million in Savings

Join Farnoosh's next So Money Pop-Up workshop for couples.  In today's Ask Farnoosh, listeners pose questions about managing money in your relationship, how to prioritize the various saving and investment accounts you contribute to, and should a couple take advantage of a 0% interest loan?  


1674: Ask Farnoosh: Couples & Money: How To Go From Merged to Separate Bank Accounts?

Today's show centers on ways we can protect ourselves from dangerous financial scams, many powered by AI. Our guest is Allison Baggerly, financial expert, author and founder of Inspired Budget. Sign up for Allison's free budget class here. The CUT article about the Amazon scam referenced in the show is here.

1542: Ask Farnoosh: How to Live Abroad (Permanently?) OK to Pause My Roth IRA?

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