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228. “I’m 30, broke, and tired of budgeting”

228. “I’m 30, broke, and tired of budgeting”

Kristen (30) and Josh (36) married just last year, but their honeymoon phase is buried under $40,000 of debt and a sense of being “trapped.” Kristen …

227. “We bought our dream house. Now we’re drowning”

227. “We bought our dream house. Now we’re drowning”

Jason (38) and Katie (36) thought buying their dream home in Minnesota would be the start of a new chapter. Instead, they’re buried in debt, daycare …

226. “She’s chasing FIRE. I want to enjoy life now.”

226. “She’s chasing FIRE. I want to enjoy life now.”

Laura (34) and Cameron (38) earn over $200,000 a year and save thousands each month, yet every decision feels like a crisis. Laura, a first-generat…

225. “We’re losing $5k/mo. Where is it all going?”

225. “We’re losing $5k/mo. Where is it all going?”

Lashan (50) and David (49) have been married for nearly two decades, raising three children and building stable government careers. But when health c…

224. “I took on debt to help my family. Now she won’t marry me.”

224. “I took on debt to help my family. Now she won’t marry me.”

Rachel (31) and Pierre (42) have been together for four years, building a loving and stable life in Brooklyn. But one issue is holding everything bac…

223. “We make $81k/yr in our 30s. Is that enough?”

223. “We make $81k/yr in our 30s. Is that enough?”

Becca (35) and Nikki (31) are planning their wedding, but they’re already struggling with how to merge their money. Becca, a rock climbing guide with…

222. “My husband is my 4th child. Will he ever help?”

222. “My husband is my 4th child. Will he ever help?”

Fernanda (44) and Jorge (48) have been married for nearly 25 years, raising three children, including one with lifelong special needs. Despite earnin…

221. “I’m almost 40 and still living paycheck to paycheck”

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. Rom…

220. “I carry the baby, the bills, and the stress”

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 …

219. “He’s so cheap it’s killing our joy”

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 they approach being empty nesters, they’re…

218. “Our childcare costs are about to quadruple. Are we screwed?” (Part 2)

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…

217. “Are we broke…or just bad with money? (Part 1)

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…

216. I track every penny. He gambles. Should I marry him?

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…

215. “He wants a house, I don’t want to go bankrupt.”

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 philoso…

214. “I’m 45 but my parents still control my money”

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 investigates the $5 million missing from Kate’s trus…

213. “We have a $1M trust - but a $30k budget” (Part 1)

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 bus…

212. "He's terrified of losing it all—so she's losing him"

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 rec…

211. Ramit and Cassandra open up: “Our real money fights (and what we learned)”

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 Nguyen.…

210. “We make $170k—but spend like we make $450k”

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…

209. “We bought a house we can’t afford, now what?”

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…