So Money with Farnoosh Torabi 1884: Ask Farnoosh: Interview Strategies, High-Yield Savings Accounts, and Home Buying Advice
Sep 26, 2025
Farnoosh shares her whirlwind September, balancing parenting and launching a new podcast as a finalist for a Signal Award. She recounts dealing with bank fraud and gives valuable insights on high-yield savings accounts for different financial goals. Listeners learn about strategies for saving for children's education, tackling financial services interviews without licenses, and balancing emergency funds with retirement savings and home buying. Plus, she discusses the Amazon FTC settlement and the impact of new healthcare regulations.
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Business Account Fraud Disrupted Finances
- Farnoosh experienced repeated check fraud on her business account and had to close the account and open a new one.
- The process disrupted bill payments and left her temporarily without easy access to cards or withdrawals.
Fortify Business Accounts Against Fraud
- Listen to cybersecurity experts and implement fraud prevention measures for business accounts.
- Fortify financial identities because AI makes fraud easier and banks are being targeted.
Prior Authorization Is Slowing Care
- New prior-authorization rules are delaying basic medical care by requiring insurer approval before treatment.
- Administrative delays can turn minor medical needs into serious health and time-cost problems.