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Financial Goals

What Does Financial Freedom Mean to You?

July 2, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
What Does Financial Freedom Mean to You?This Independence Day, as with each 4th of July, I’m reminded of the great leap of faith my parents took more than 37 years ago when they bought one-way tickets to the United States. Their move from their embattled Iran...

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Saving

Mint Money Audit 6 Month Check-In: Was Ken Able to Attack His Student Loans?

June 30, 2017 (Last Modified: January 30, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Mint Money Audit 6 Month Check-In: Was Ken Able to Attack His Student Loans?Back in December, I had the opportunity to review Ken’s financial profile. He’s an airline pilot who earns about $100,000 a year. At 36 years old, his main financial gripe is that he’s tired of carrying around his $45,000 student...

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Financial Goals

An Evening with #GirlBosses: 5 Impolite Money Rules

June 28, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
An Evening with #GirlBosses: 5 Impolite Money RulesEarlier this month I had a major #fangirl moment. It was a full #fangirl evening, in fact, when I teamed up with New York Times bestselling author and Girlboss founder Sophia Amoroso to share in a very special money event....

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Ask Farnoosh

Ask Farnoosh: Negotiating Debt Payments

June 27, 2017 (Last Modified: February 11, 2020) / Farnoosh Torabi
Ask Farnoosh: Negotiating Debt PaymentsMark asks: I’m looking to settle (close out) some debts with lump sum payments. Are there any tips to negotiate these transactions to work a little more in my favor? Debt got you down? If overextended borrowers can’t see a...

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Budgeting, Financial Planning

Can I Afford It? Big Toys Edition

June 20, 2017 (Last Modified: July 24, 2018) / Farnoosh Torabi
Can I Afford It? Big Toys EditionDid you know that Sunday was National Splurge Day? To me, that means an excuse to take Lyft instead of the subway. To others with deeper pockets, it may mean springing for that fancy boat, Maserati or second home. If...

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Family Finances

Kids & Money: Counterintuitive Advice that Works!

June 13, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Kids & Money: Counterintuitive Advice that Works!Growing up, I suspect my parents talked about money more than the average family. From a young age I knew how much they earned. I knew how much our house was worth (before you could just search prices on the...

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Money Etiquette

Money Manners: Who Pays for the Wedding?

June 6, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Money Manners: Who Pays for the Wedding?Affording a wedding is still a family affair and the bride’s parents continue to pay for the bulk of it, thanks to centuries-old tradition. “Hundreds of years ago, women were considered chattel and the bride’s family used to have to...

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Money & Relationships: In Love with Your Financial Opposite? How to Make It Work

May 30, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Money & Relationships: In Love with Your Financial Opposite? How to Make It WorkYou’re a goody-two-shoes saver. Your partner’s a wild spender. You’re obsessed with investing. He doesn’t know the difference between ROTH and traditional IRAs. You track your spending on the Mint app daily. She waits to review her spending until the...

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Early Career, Money Etiquette

Graduation Post: Financial Planning Advice Parents Can Offer Adult Children

May 23, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Graduation Post: Financial Planning Advice Parents Can Offer Adult ChildrenEarlier this month I had the honor of being the commencement speaker at Penn State University, my alma mater. As I addressed the business school graduates I reflected on my years immediately following receiving my diploma 15 years ago. What...

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Make the Most of Your Cash

May 16, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi
Make the Most of Your CashStash your cash here to get the most bang for your savings buck. From online banks to credit unions, traditional banks and new savings apps, we have more avenues for saving our hard earned dollars than ever before. But faced...

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