# 1965: Ask Farnoosh: Smart Moves After Debt, Student Loans, How to Invest Through the Noise

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Podcast: [So Money with Farnoosh Torabi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/so-money-with-farnoosh-torabi-201423)
Published: 2026-04-03T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

It’s spring break, and while I’m taking a little time offline with family, I didn’t want to leave you hanging. In this episode of Ask Farnoosh , we’re revisiting some listener questions from earlier this year—straight from the January mailbag—but don’t worry, these topics are just as timely and relevant today. We’re covering: How to navigate student loans—especially when family is involved What to do with extra cash once you’ve paid off debt How to approach investing when the market (and headlines) feel uncertain Special Announcement: Registration is now open for Book to Brand , my immersive, in-person event happening October 9 in New York City. Join top publishers, agents, and authors to learn how to build a platform that gets attention—and results. 👉 Early bird tickets are available now at booktobrand.co Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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