Own It with Angie Hicks

Farnoosh Torabi on Why Your Home Isn't the Investment You Think It Is

October 1, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Financial independence got left out of the conversation for women — and Farnoosh Torabi has spent her career putting it back in. In this episode, Angie sits down with the personal finance journalist, author, and host of So Money to talk about money, homeownership, and what it actually means to be a co-pilot in your own financial life — not a passenger.Here's what we discuss with Farnoosh:• Why financial independence got left out of the conversation for women — and what that costs them• What to do if your partner handles the finances and you've let it stay that way• The three financial checkpoints to hit before you buy a home • Why your primary residence isn't really an investment — and what that means for how you think about it• The "dying with zero" concept and why more families are rethinking generational wealth• What owning it actually means — not just your house, but your whole financial life---------Ready to find the right contractor before your next project?Connect: https://www.angi.com/own-it-with-angie-hicks-podcast/Visit https://www.angi.com/ to connect with top-rated pros in your area.

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