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Jan 2022
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1305: Ask Farnoosh: Should I become a st...

Farnoosh Torabi
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Happy Birthday to So Money! The podcast turns 7 years old today. Farnoosh answers listeners' questions about whether it's OK to only put down 10% towards the purchase of a home, how interest rates factor into a prospective homebuyer's plans, how to decide if it's OK to quit your job to become a stay-at-home parent and what to do with a 401(k) if you just quit and plan to go to school. Farnoosh picks a reviewer of the week. Be sure to follow Farnoosh's latest articles and videos at www.cnet.com/somoney.

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