1896: Ask Farnoosh: Surviving the Financial Storm — Smart Moves for an Uncertain Economy
So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Farnoosh Torabi
4.7 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 24 October 2025
⏱️ 30 minutes
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Summary
This episode is a replay from April 11, 2025.
Joining me today for a very special Ask Farnoosh episode is Maggie Johndrow, a seasoned wealth advisor and partner with Johndrow Wealth Management. Maggie brings her signature calm, clear-headed guidance to our turbulent financial times — and let's be honest, we could all use a little Maggie in our wallets right now.
In this episode, we tackle some of the most pressing money questions on your mind as headlines swirl with talk of tariffs, market volatility, and a possible recession. Maggie walks us through:
•The behavioral traps investors are falling into right now (hello, regret aversion and herd mentality) — and how to avoid them.
•Her smart and simple "three-bucket strategy" for managing your investments during uncertain times, especially if you're nearing retirement or need access to cash soon.
•How tariffs might hit our wallets — from rising consumer prices to the potential ripple effects on jobs, inflation, and the Fed's next move.
•What to prioritize financially if you're worried about a layoff or loss of income, including how to protect your emergency fund, health insurance, and long-term goals like retirement and college savings.
•And perhaps most reassuring of all — why making small, consistent investing moves still matters more than trying to time the market perfectly.
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| 0:29.6 | So-Money episode 1896. Ask Farnoosh. |
| 0:34.1 | You're listening to So Money with award-winning money guru Farnoosh Torabi. |
| 0:39.0 | Each day, get a 30-minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds, authors, influencers, and from Farnoose yourself. |
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| 0:55.5 | Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life. Welcome to So Money. Welcome to So Money, everyone. I'm Farnished |
| 1:03.0 | Tarabi. It's Friday, April 11th. And it's time to tackle your biggest money questions. |
| 1:09.0 | Let me guess. We're still thinking about tariffs. |
| 1:12.0 | We're still focused on the market mayhem. No surprise there, right? We're recording this episode |
| 1:16.8 | just days after the latest tariff announcements, which sent markets and many of our feelings |
| 1:22.3 | on a bit of a roller coasters. So stay tuned in this episode. We're going to meet one of my favorite voices in |
| 1:29.0 | wealth management, Maggie Johnro. She's going to help us all breathe a little easier. |
| 1:33.2 | Maggie's a financial advisor and partner at Johnro wealth management. And she spends her days |
| 1:38.3 | coaching clients through exactly the sort of stuff we are worrying about right now. And we're |
| 1:43.1 | going to get into it. Things like, |
| 1:44.3 | what will tariffs mean for our everyday spending power? How long is his market volatility going to |
| 1:49.8 | last? Smart investing strategies if you're approaching retirement and how to prioritize saving versus |
| 1:57.0 | investing, especially for those of us who are worried about a potential layoff this year. |
| 2:02.2 | Maggie also breaks down some of the emotional traps that we may be falling into, things like |
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