1842: Ask Farnoosh: Gold Bars at Costco, S&P Hits a Record, Rising Credit Card APRs, and a Counter-Offer Dilemma

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 20 June 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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In this Ask Farnoosh episode, Farnoosh shares a personal reflection on the growing conflict between Iran and Israel, plus a roundup of headlines you need to know: the S&P 500 hits a record high, credit card APRs climb despite the Fed holding rates steady, and parents are spending more than ever on youth sports. Farnoosh also answers listener questions about negotiating a counteroffer, borrowing from a 401(k), selecting a balance transfer card, and building a beginner’s financial plan. Plus: a Costco gold bar sighting and why investing should never be impulse-driven.

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1:28.9	happier life. Welcome to So Money. Welcome to So Money, everybody. I'm Farnihe Charabi. It's
1:36.3	officially summer tomorrow, June 21st, first day of summer. Also my son's birthday, who just graduated
1:41.7	from fifth grade. Happy birthday, Evan. Lots of milestones in our
1:46.7	household this month. We had our anniversary 13 years. Thank you. Thank you. My son's turning 11,
1:52.5	finishing fifth grade, rising up to middle school. Now, here's the kicker. The kids are still in school,
1:58.5	even though it is late June. And we have a heat wave. Our district just
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