217: Ask Farnoosh, Should I Buy or Lease a Ca...

This week on Ask Farnoosh, we unpack the latest updates to Trump Accounts, including new workplace contribution options that could make these child investment accounts more appealing for families. We also dive into the rise of "money maxxing"—what this viral trend gets right (and ...  Show more

What happens when you've checked all the boxes? The career, the family, the financial success, the home. You've done everything you were supposed to do, and yet something still feels...off.Maybe you're exhausted. Maybe you've become so good at achieving that you don't actually kn ...  Show more

Cash is king! This week, I'm talking about buying a franchise, increasing revenue and how to know if you can handle a side hustle. Plus, I share the real power of a good partnership. Got a question? Call me at 888-Barbara and I might just answer it on a future episode. Subscribe ...  Show more

This week on the podcast we’re answering your questions! 1 - Should I consider renting out a furnished spare room, and do I go about to vet possible roommates? 2 - How diversified are index funds? 3 - Can I use funds from a car loan to pay off some high interest credit card debt? ...  Show more

Should you use your cash reserves to buy real estate, or is it a better strategy to use bank financing? And which method offers better tax benefits? That's the first question I'm answering on today's show!On this encore episode of Investing in Real Estate, we're going to talk abo ...  Show more

Decisions, Decisions. In this episode of the podcast I use my love for number crunching to thoroughly analyze one listener’s debate between two raffle prize options - a lump sum of money or a free car lease term! As you will see, there are creative ways to make the most out of ei ...  Show more