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2004: How Much Should We Pay For College...

Farnoosh Torabi
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This episode aired originally on May 1, 2026.


May 1 is College Acceptance Day and as many families grapple with the soaring cost of college, Farnoosh shares thoughts on how to decide whether a college education is worth its price tag. Would you spend $100k a year?


Plus: Establishing credit for the first time and how to allocate your investments in your 30s. And a crazy story about how one woman’s investments disappeared from her bank’s website. What happened?

Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open!


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