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Episode 221. “I’m almost 40 and still living paycheck to paycheck”
Romy (38) and Travis (37) are a married couple living in Cape Town—but despite earning over $130,000 a year, they’re constantly running on empty. R…
Episode 220. “I carry the baby, the bills, and the stress”
Monica (36) and Michael (33) have been married just over a year and are navigating the pressures of new parenthood—but Monica feels like she’s doing …
Episode 219. “He’s so cheap it’s killing our joy”
Angela (52) and Brian (52) have been together since they were teenagers and have raised four kids. Now as empty nesters, they’re stuck in a sitcom-st…
Episode 218. “Our childcare costs are about to quadruple. Are we screwed?” (Part 2)
Last week, we met Dominique (33) and Chris (34)—a couple earning $180K a year, raising a toddler, and still living paycheck to paycheck. Dominique fe…
How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers (8 Scenarios + Tips)
Quit pointing fingers heres how you can help a co-worker when theyre in need. The post How to Deal with Difficult Coworkers (8 Scenarios + Tips) fir…
How to Prepare for a Performance Review
If you want to nail your performance review, you need to start preparing months in advance by tracking results, building your case, and aligning your…
Episode 217. “Are we broke…or just bad with money? (Part 1)
Dominique (33) and Chris (34) have been together for six years, engaged for two, and share a two-year-old son. While Dominique manages parenting, ful…
How to Handle a Financial Windfall (Rich Life vs Going Broke)
How to Handle a Financial Windfall (Rich Life vs Going Broke) A financial windfall is a large sum of money you receive unexpectedly, like an inherita…
Loan Budgeting Made Simple (Pay Off Debt and Build Wealth)
Loan budgeting means having a plan to pay off debt while still living your life — without the stress of constantly juggling payments. Why Most People…
Episode 216. I track every penny. He gambles. Should I marry him?
Taylor (29) is a high-earning dentist with a strict savings plan and deep-rooted fears about financial instability. Hayden (25) earns $24K a year, ha…
Episode 215. “He wants a house, I don’t want to go bankrupt.”
Athena (31) and Arie (30) are newly married and dreaming of buying a home, starting a family, and traveling the world. But their finances—and philo…
Episode 214. “I’m 45 but my parents still control my money”
Kate and Keith have spent years afraid to spend—until now. In part 2 of this conversation, Ramit challenges them to rewrite the money scripts that ha…
How a 401(k) Works: The Easiest Way to Grow Your Money
A 401(k) is a retirement savings account that allows you to invest a portion of your paycheck before paying taxes. In many cases, employers will mat…
Social Skills: Use the SETHI Technique to be Unforgettable
Your social skills shape your success more than you think. The promotion you missed, the deal that fell through, the connection that never took off—t…
Episode 213. “We have a $1M trust – but a $30k budget” (Part 1)
Kate (45) and Keith (53) split their time between Maine and Hawaii, living what looks like a dream life. They’ve inherited wealth, run two small bu…
Why Do Budgets Fail (The Real Reasons + What Actually Works)
Budgets fail because they’re designed to restrict your life instead of enhance it. Traditional budgeting focuses on cutting expenses and tracki…
Episode 212. “He’s terrified of losing it all—so she’s losing him”
Vanessa (48) and George (59) have been married for five years and run two businesses together, but still keep their finances separate, leading to r…
Episode 211. Ramit and Cassandra open up: “Our real money fights (and what we learned)”
In this rare and intimate episode, Ramit takes the hot seat alongside his wife, Cassandra, as they’re interviewed by their close friend Julie Nguye…
Episode 210. “We make $170k—but spend like we make $450k”
Clara (29) and Devin (34) are married with three young kids, trying to build a future while juggling debt, stress, and wildly different approaches to…
Episode 209. “We bought a house we can’t afford, now what?”
Sunnie (29) and Jazmyne (30) are a queer couple trying to build their life together—buy a house, bring a child into their family, and create long-ter…