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28. “What if we divorce and I end up homeless like my mom?”
Most people think if they earned 25-50% more, all their money problems would disappear. Katie and Shawn are a living example that that’s not true. …
Ramit Sethi
02/01/2022
27. “I don’t care about what he wants, I just want to win the argument”
It all started with a splurge at Target. Tami spent $250 and tried to hide it from her husband, Mike. He likes to make digs and police her spending h…
Ramit Sethi
01/25/2022
26. “How do we create our Rich Life when we don’t trust and respect each other?”
My conversation with Mira and Dan was supposed to be about tax returns. He hasn't filed his yet, and it's making Mira feel insecure, anxious, and uns…
Ramit Sethi
01/18/2022
25. “I want to pay for convenience, but my husband thinks it’s lazy”
Meet Gemma and Jack. Jack believes that people who delegate certain tasks, like cleaning and laundry, are lazy. It’s one of his many strong opinions …
Ramit Sethi
01/11/2022
24. “I’ve saved $0 for my upcoming unpaid maternity leave”
On paper, saving for maternity leave shouldn’t be an issue for Hannia and Alex. She earns $100,000 a year, but she likes to spend her money as soon a…
Ramit Sethi
01/04/2022
23. “I live in constant fear that our $425k income isn’t enough”
Lauren and Alex bring in $425,000 a year, and they’ve just invested in a $1.3 million dollar home. Alex feels like they’re flying high, but Lauren’s …
Ramit Sethi
12/21/2021
22. “I’m quitting my job, but I’m worried my husband doesn't support me”
Alexandra and Brandon have a household income of $135,000. Alex just handed in her one week’s notice, but she still has financial needs, and she’s sc…
Ramit Sethi
12/14/2021
21. Part 2: “I want to trust my wife with our money, but what if she blows everything?”
This is part two with Charles and Michelle. He has a net worth of well over $10 million but still uses someone else’s Netflix password. After 21 year…
Ramit Sethi
12/07/2021
20. “My wife is going to divorce me unless I can stop being so cheap”
Charles and his wife, Michelle, are worth $10 million, and he earns over $2 million a year--but he’s cheap. So cheap, he still insists on sharing som…
Ramit Sethi
11/30/2021
19. “My husband has been promising that we’ll buy a house in a few months… for five years”
Brian is a struggling tech entrepreneur and relies on his wife, Serena, a physician with a stable income of $235,000, to support his family. Serena w…
Ramit Sethi
11/23/2021
18. "He's the man & he should pay. We can't go on like this any more"
Monique expects Pablo to pay for her “as the man” in the relationship. Pablo wants “fairness” in a partner. Last week, I dug into their money psychol…
Ramit Sethi
11/16/2021
17. “I think he should pay for everything because he’s the man”
Monique is very open with what she wants in a relationship. “I always expected that fairytale love, the guy pays for everything, the guy opens the do…
Ramit Sethi
11/09/2021
16. “We’re worth $8 million but I comparison shop for strawberries”
When Chris shops for food online, he compares the cost of almond milk and strawberries to save a few dollars. He spends hours agonizing over the most…
Ramit Sethi
11/02/2021
15. “I have a $1 million trust fund and I’m scared to spend money on food”
Andy and Kate bring in $200,000 a year and live rent free. Andy feels bad about money every day. His partner, Kate, says she wants to work as a finan…
Ramit Sethi
10/26/2021
14. “I hide my spending from my husband”
Meet Chuck and Mary. With a household income of $450,000 a year, they’re wealthy, but they’re not living A Rich Life. Mary spends money--in secret --…
Ramit Sethi
10/19/2021
13. “I’m dumb with money and he’s making me feel worse”
A few years ago, Adam spent nine months aggressively paying off $75,000 in debt. He loved it. It gave him a purpose and he was happy to work seven da…
Ramit Sethi
10/12/2021
12. "My husband won't talk about money with me"
Laura came to me frustrated about their bathroom. She wants to renovate it, but Greg isn’t interested. In fact, he doesn’t really want to talk about …
Ramit Sethi
10/05/2021
11. “My wife wants to quit her job but I’m worried about money”
Nicole and John have already won the money game. Combined, they bring in $650,000 a year. But it's not an even split. Nicole currently earns $150,000…
Ramit Sethi
09/28/2021
10. “Money is overwhelming so we find instant gratification elsewhere”
Jacques and Jennifer are stuck in a money rut. They are trapped by their $40,000 debt. Jennifer feels overwhelmed with money talk, and Jaques doesn't…
Ramit Sethi
09/21/2021
9. “I hid thousands of dollars of credit card debt from my husband”
Jordan wasn't raised to talk about money. She constantly saw her mom withhold money matters from her dad, and now, history is repeating itself. Jorda…
Ramit Sethi
09/14/2021