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EP. 417

Whitney Hansen

Millennial Money Coach

"We’re taught as a society that student loans and scholarships is the only way to go and it’s just not true. There’s so many different options. If you get a little bit creative and are willing to put in the time, energy and research, it will pay off."

EP. 416

Ask Farnoosh

Farnoosh Torabi

"What would you recommend for someone looking to save money for a purchase several years off, like a wedding? I'm looking to make it somewhat difficult to access to prevent temptation and also minimize risk and impact of inflation."

EP. 415

Adam and Sheila Torabi

Farnoosh's Parents

"In our culture, the role of the money is primarily to pay for necessities. Anything extra, you need to save. I think as a result, most parents and kids that are brought up in that culture seem to be a little tight with their money."

EP. 414

Maya Penn

Teen TED Talker & Entrepreneur

"I always have new ideas because I’m kind of so all over the place with my creativity. And that's another thing, I’ve never try to diminish my imagination through any of this, because that’s kind of what got me where I am today."

EP. 413

Ask Farnoosh

Farnoosh Torabi

"Are there any financial benefits to having two separate individual mortgages for a couple? My partner and I are looking into owning one primary residence and one rental/summer residence."

EP. 412

Jessica Herrin

Founder of Stella & Dot

"I raise capital and I’ve built two companies, despite pushing my way into rooms that are most often in roles held by men, without losing the woman that I am. I want every woman out there to know that that’s incredibly possible for them. I am not saying it’s fair or easy."

EP. 411

Wendy E. Simmons

"My Holiday In North Korea" Author

"[North Korea] is just a bizarre experience. It’s lonely, it's depressing. You feel so sad for the people. It’s so hopeless. No one has free will. You know that when you leave, their lives stay the same. I just felt terrible, tired and it wore me down."

EP. 409

Jay Fleischman

Student Loan Lawyer

"The student loan problem is overwhelming for so many people. It cuts across ages, genders, racial lines, demographics of all sorts. I’m so happy that people are starting to talk about it because when you start talking about it, that’s what begins to drive people to think about solutions."