sounding board

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Another part of the mental burden of being the spouse who handles the finances is that you need a sounding board for your ideas.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Warsh, 55, and Druckenmiller sit 10 feet apart, according to Druckenmiller, with Warsh serving as a Fed-whisperer sounding board to Druck’s macro-trader sensibility.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

The production has become a sounding board for a lot of women in the local scene.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2025

Still, whether you’re new to investing or are a longtime saver, there may be times when you could benefit from a financial adviser, as a sounding board for your own plans if not outright guidance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

The radio transmissions were in shorthand: the Corona had put in a call from northwest of sounding board 56, looking for a fix from the lighthouse radio signal.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson