Money For Couples

Ramit Sethi

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"We have $30k in cc debt but insist on sending our son to private school"

10/29/2024 • 90 min

Alexis, 55, and Olivia, 54, are working towards their retirement so they can spend more time with their son. On paper, they’re in a good financial position, with a net worth of over $3 million… but they’re spending more than they make every single month. And, there’s a big secret to their wealth that they didn’t realize until this conversation. This episode is s… Play episode

“He just turned 50 and we have no savings. I’m panicking.”
How to Get on the Same Page with Your Partner about Money
“We’re stressed about cash flow—but I refuse to sell any of my 8 cars” (Pa…
“I’m 8 mos pregnant. He only wants to talk about how much the baby will co…
“I make 5x my bf’s salary—but I’m about to lose my job”
“We make $300k but spend like we make $1M”
“We spend 113% of what we make—but can’t do anything to fix it” (Part 2)
“We saved for retirement but have no money to spend NOW” (Part 1)
“I got into a PhD program! But he’s only worrying about the cost”
“We’re worth $1M in our 30s, but we’re missing out on life”
“We flew to Lisbon for Taylor Swift, but my $5 beer is the problem?”
“I’m going to die with student loans. Why should I count them?”
“We took a loan to pay off our credit cards—and maxed them out again”
“I’m embarrassed—we hid $10,000 cash in our closet for 3 years”
“I make 10x my husband’s income. Will we ever feel like equals?”
“I stress over money—but we’re seeing Taylor Swift in France tomorrow”
“I work & watch my infant FT b/c we can’t afford childcare”
“We panic over money—but spend $84K/year on travel and shopping”
“He hid $77k in CC debt from me—but can’t tell me what he bought”
“My entire paycheck goes to daycare. Should I stay home?”
“How can we raise 3 kids if she only makes $15k?”
“We have $2M, why can’t we retire?” (Part 2)
“We spent $80,000 more than we made last year” (Part 1)
"We have 2 kids, 3 cars...but only 1 month of savings" (Part 2)
“We have $22k in cc debt—but I want to renovate the house” (Part 1)
“We’re drowning in debt, but I drive a BMW”
“We’re married. Why do I have to ask him for money?”
“The world is going to end. So why bother investing?”
“Our gas is about to get shut off, but I refuse to sell any of my 7 cars”
“We’re broke, but I spend $350/mo on clothes” (Part 2)
“We have no savings but bought our kid a $500 toy for Christmas” (Part 1)
“We have 2 kids and $0 invested, but refuse to get 9-5 jobs”
“I don’t trust him with money, so I check his cc accounts”
“I'm jealous when I see friends' vacations on Instagram”
“Am I a bad mom if we can’t do a $7k Disney trip?”
“We make $245K. Why do I have to ask my wife for dinner money?”
“I maxed out my credit cards on our $45k wedding. Are we broke?”
“We have a $2.3M net worth—but we cut coupons”
“We only have $2k in savings but she can’t stop going to the mall”
“He put our $1M into one risky investment. Will we lose it all?” (Part 2)
“I’m afraid he’ll leave if I don’t stop stressing about the budget” (Part …
“My wife doesn’t want me to take a $720k job offer”
“MLMs, crypto, real estate—I can’t stop falling for get-rich-quick schemes…
“We have $500k in debt. Can I retire early?” (Part 1)
"It could cost us $50k to have a baby. Can we afford it?"
“I make $24K a year but my truck costs $1,600+ a month” (Part 2)
"She has $7k in cc debt—just 3 months after I paid it off for her" (Part 1)
“We’re $520k in debt—and he hid it from me”
“We’re worth $5.5M but I feel like it doesn’t belong to me”

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