Farnoosh shares thoughts on a recent article about households earning $250,000 but living paycheck to paycheck. Audience members want to know: Can I retire early? What to do with an inheritance? How can doctors and healthcare workers improve their finances without leaving the industry? How to be fiscally responsible with a new raise?

Want more articles and videos by Farnoosh? Check out www.cnet.com/somoney.

Subscribe to her weekly So Money® newsletter for the latest updates and advice.

Catch her weekly money videos on YouTube.