This week’s Ask Farnoosh answers listeners’ questions related to negotiating salary when your employer recently got acquired. When is a good time to ask for a pay increase? Also: How to start investing for retirement for the first time if you’re in your 40s? Can you add your child to your business’ payroll? What are the benefits? Plus: Insights into I-Bonds, a popular savings vehicle that helps during inflationary times.

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