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#721: The US economy showed robust job growth in May, adding 172,000 new jobs, exceeding expectations. This suggests a broadening of economic recovery beyond essential services. Treasury yields have climbed significantly, reflecting investor concerns about inflation. Inflation re ...  Show more

#720: At what point does making the “right” financial decision start to feel emotionally harder than the math itself? Rebecca: is wondering whether the Rule of 72 means she can ease up on retirement contributions—or whether continuing to max out her Roth 401(k) is still the smart ...  Show more

Rising interest rates are putting pressure on those homeowners with variable mortgages, or with fixed terms due to end this year. The Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has met with the big banks to discuss the forbearance options lenders can offer to customers in difficulty. We discuss t ...

Starting later doesn't mean you're behind — it means you skip the years of trial and error. Paige and Sam prove that financial independence works in high-cost areas and on modest incomes, even when conventional wisdom says otherwise. Paige challenged the hosts after they accepted ...  Show more

This week’s Ask Farnoosh offers advice to a listener post-divorce on ways to think about re-establishing her financial life, as well as whether it’s OK to cash out a life insurance policy to use towards buying a home. How to establish boundaries with a parent that’s financially d ...  Show more

Most of us have heard from well-meaning friends or family members that real estate is always a good investment –– and though it can be, blanket advice like this can often do more harm than good. In this re-release episode, Tori’s talking about the biggest financial mistake she al ...  Show more