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Getting into college was supposed to be the hard part. So why are so many kids arriving on campus and falling apart?That's the question that's driven Ana Homayoun's work for 25 years. She's an educational consultant, author, and today she's back on So Money to talk about the pape ...  Show more

This week on Ask Farnoosh, we're talking about the financial conversations that can save families years of stress—and why it's never too early to start having them.First, a story from my daughter's lemonade stand that sparked an unexpected lesson about entrepreneurship, generosit ...  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