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How to Have THE Talk With Your Fiancé

June 15, 2017 / Jessica Naziri

Kids & Money: Counterintuitive Advice that Works!

June 13, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi

Growing up, I suspect my parents talked about money more than the average family. From a young age I knew how much they earned. I knew how much our house was worth (before you could just search prices on the...

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What To Discuss For a Healthy Financial Future

June 1, 2017 / Jessica Naziri

When it comes to a healthy relationship, it’s very important to talk about money management, how you’re going to budget, save, everything. Joining two lives is complicated enough without forgetting to talk about how you’re going to use money, split...

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Finances and Engagement: The MONEY Talk

May 18, 2017 / Jessica Naziri

Congratulations on your engagement! You and your significant other are perfect for each other, and you want to spend the rest of your lives together. But did you have the talk? You’re probably thinking, “What talk?” Let’s talk about MONEY....

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Family Finances, Student Finances

New Parents! The College Savings Secret You Haven’t Heard Of

May 17, 2017 / CollegeBacker

Want to know a little secret? Less than 10% of Americans are “in the know”…… it’s a financial tool that could more than double your money for college over your child’s lifetime, and it’s called a 529 College Savings Plan....

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Kids & Money: Round-up of Best Money & Parenting Advice from So Money Podcast Interviews

April 28, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi

With Mother’s Day around the corner, moms everywhere can rejoice in knowing that they tend to leave a positive impact on their children’s financial lives. A survey finds 81% of Americans saying their mothers shared financial wisdom with them and...

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Family Finances, Money Audit

Mint Money Audit: 4 Steps for Getting Out of Debt Once and For All

April 4, 2017 October 1, 2018 / Farnoosh Torabi

March Mint Audit: Samantha, mom of two, struggling to pay off $41,000 in credit card debt Samantha contacted me recently to ask how she and her husband could squash their $41,000 in credit card debt once and for all. She...

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4 Awesome Alternatives to Pet Ownership

March 29, 2017 / Jane Hamilton

Last week was National Puppy Day, so no doubt your Instagram feed was filled with picture after picture of oversized-paws, pink tongues and floppy ears… all tagged #furbaby – amiright? I can imagine if you want a pet, but don’t...

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Money Milestones: Affording a Baby

March 21, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi

Guess how much it costs to raise a child these days (not including college costs). The latest government figures show that for a middle-income family, parents can expect to spend close to a quarter of a million dollars to...

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Not Managing Your Own Money? At Least Know This.

February 7, 2017 / Farnoosh Torabi

Click image to play video. You may not be a numbers person and despise thinking about money. I get it. (Although, I suspect you may be underestimating yourself.) Because of this, if you’re in a relationship, you may be inclined...

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