1926: Ask Farnoosh: Fraud Scares, Fed Rate Cuts and Investing 101 (Encore)

So Money with Farnoosh Torabi

Farnoosh Torabi

Entrepreneurship, Business

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

This episode aired originally on Sept 19, 2025.

In this episode, Farnoosh opens with a personal story about a $5,000 fraud attempt on her business checking account—and what she learned about staying vigilant. She then breaks down today’s biggest money headlines: the Fed’s recent interest rate cut, why U.S. credit scores just saw their sharpest drop since 2008, shifts in the housing market, and why groceries and rent are still stubbornly high despite easing inflation elsewhere. Farnoosh also answers a wide range of listener questions from investing to estate planning.

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0:00.0	This episode of Ask Farnoche aired originally on Friday, September 19th, 2025.
0:06.0	So Money episode 1926. Ask Farnush.
0:10.6	You're listening to So Money with award-winning money guru Farnoose Karabi.
0:15.4	Each day, get a 30-minute dose of financial inspiration from the world's top business minds,
0:20.7	authors, influencers,
0:22.2	and from Farnoose yourself.
0:24.7	Looking for ways to save on gas or double your double coupons?
0:28.5	Sorry.
0:29.3	You're in the wrong place.
0:30.8	Seeking profound ways to live a richer, happier life.
0:34.1	Welcome to So Money.
0:37.0	Welcome back to So Money, everybody.
0:38.9	I'm Farnush Tarabi.
0:40.0	This is Ask Farnush Friday, our Friday edition of the show where I tackle your money
0:44.4	questions, everything from investing to debt to career and more.
0:48.5	Before we open up the mailbag, though, I want to take some time to talk about what's happening
0:52.7	out there in the money world.
0:54.6	That's important, not just Wall Street headlines, but Main Street realities.
0:59.7	But before we get to that, a personal story about fraud alert.
1:03.7	This happened to me this week.
1:05.3	I haven't really shared it anywhere because I'm still processing it.
1:09.5	But I think it's important to share this with you.
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