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Money Audit

Paying off $30K in Debt and a Baby on the Way

September 19, 2017 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Paying off $30K in Debt and a Baby on the WayJulia and John, both in their early 30s and living in Queens, are expecting their first child next spring and desperate for a financial audit to help them find ways to reduce debt and save up before embarking on parenthood....

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Ask Farnoosh, Financial Literacy

Checking In: How is Aaron Progressing on His Goal?

September 5, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Checking In: How is Aaron Progressing on His Goal?The summer’s been a trying season for our friend Aaron who’s determined to erase $11,000 worth of debt over 12 months. He is now nearly six months into his plan and says the path has been harder than he could...

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Student Finances

How to Spend Your Student Loans: Do’s and Dont’s

August 29, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
How to Spend Your Student Loans: Do’s and Dont’sSeveral years ago, a fellow college grad mentioned how she was over $100,000 in debt from school. It surprised me because I didn’t recall tuition being that expensive at our in-state college at the time. “Well, I used the money...

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Ask Farnoosh, Housing Finances

Ask Farnoosh Roundup: 401k Matching, House Renovation and 529 Plans

August 22, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Ask Farnoosh Roundup: 401k Matching, House Renovation and 529 PlansI’ve returned from vacation to an overflowing Ask Farnoosh mailbag. Thank you! It goes without saying that your questions are really, really smart. I couldn’t pick just one to answer so this week, so we’re featuring three very interesting queries....

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Student Finances

Alternative Ways to Pay for College

August 15, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Alternative Ways to Pay for CollegeImagine a day when a college degree takes just one year to complete. Tuition is free and, upon graduation, companies like Spotify and Lyft want to hire you. Adam Braun, founder of MissionU, wants that day to be now. Earlier...

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Financial Literacy, Money Audit

Mint Money Audit 6-Month Check-In: How Did Michelle Allocate Her Windfall?

August 8, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Mint Money Audit 6-Month Check-In: How Did Michelle Allocate Her Windfall?In March I offered some financial advice to Michelle, a Mint user who was struggling with debt, a lack of retirement savings and a bit of family financial drama amongst her siblings. Michelle was anticipating a cash bonus from her...

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Ask Farnoosh, Financial Literacy

How One Mint User is Crushing $11k in Debt in Just One Year

August 1, 2017 (Last Modified: February 11, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
How One Mint User is Crushing $11k in Debt in Just One YearAaron Hahn vividly remembers the moment he decided to crush his debt. It happened in March, while visiting his retired aunt and uncle in Arizona. Their home, with a lush, sprawling golf course as its backdrop, symbolized to him the...

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Housing Finances

Why Renting is Better

July 25, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Why Renting is BetterYou’ve heard the expression countless times: Paying rent is like flushing money down the toilet. I get it. There are strong reasons for purchasing a home. I’m a homeowner and can attest to the fact that it provides my family...

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Investing Advice

How to Rank Your Investments: Your Financial Pyramid

July 18, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
How to Rank Your Investments: Your Financial PyramidWhen it comes to investing for future goals, we can’t always do it all, at least not at the same time. We need to make some hard choices. But the best approach may not be super clear. For example, if...

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Summer Savings: 9 Ways to Cut Costs

July 11, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Summer Savings: 9 Ways to Cut CostsSummer can be a pricey time of year after factoring in vacations, entertaining the kids and running the A/C on extra high. Whether you plan to travel afar or stay local this summer, these 9 money-saving tips and tricks can...

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