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75. “We 4x'd our salary as COVID nurses. The experience haunts us. So does the money”

75. “We 4x'd our salary as COVID nurses. The experience haunts us. So does the money”

Jenee and Dan are 31 and 34. They've been married for three years and they're travel nurses, moving from city to city to alleviate workforce pressure…

74. “I’m $450k in debt but she still wants me to treat her to dinner” (Part Two)

74. “I’m $450k in debt but she still wants me to treat her to dinner” (Part Two)

We pick up part two of Serena and Nate’s conversation with an equity problem—a serious one, and one they didn’t realize they had. Serena earns consid…

73. “I earn almost twice as much as my fiancé, but I make him split the rent” (Part One)

73. “I earn almost twice as much as my fiancé, but I make him split the rent” (Part One)

Nate and Serena are in their late 20s. They are engaged and live together, but a vast difference in their incomes creates an awkward dynamic when it …

72. Answering questions about recessions, marrying the right person, and firing a financial advisor

72. Answering questions about recessions, marrying the right person, and firing a financial advisor

This is a special solo episode where I answer questions from members of my Money Coaching program. In today’s episode: How to handle a recession, how…

71. "We finally talked about money. I can't believe how little he's saved"

71. "We finally talked about money. I can't believe how little he's saved"

Emily and Alex are in their mid-30s and have been dating for two years. They recently had a discussion about money and Emily was disappointed to lear…

70. “My husband thinks savings for our kids’ education is a waste of money”

70. “My husband thinks savings for our kids’ education is a waste of money”

Amy wants to put money away for their kids’ college funds. She’s shocked when her husband, Gaby, says no -- and that “the kids can figure it out them…

69. “We make almost $300k per year but we can’t afford our mortgage”

69. “We make almost $300k per year but we can’t afford our mortgage”

Chris and Camilla are 33 and 31 and they make almost $300k collectively living in a high cost of living area. They recently bought a vacation home, l…

68. “I just learned he took out a secret $100,000 loan—two years ago”

68. “I just learned he took out a secret $100,000 loan—two years ago”

Jan and Emily are in their thirties and recently bought a house. During the sales process, Emily discovered a $100k loan that Jan had taken out witho…

67. “We spend $3,000/month on groceries for our 5 kids, and it’s ruining us”

67. “We spend $3,000/month on groceries for our 5 kids, and it’s ruining us”

Jim and Kasey are 45 and 41 with 5 young kids. They’ve been married for 18 years. But they admit that they don’t even know how they’ve made it this l…

66. “I’m marrying him in 1 month—but our finances are terrifying me”

66. “I’m marrying him in 1 month—but our finances are terrifying me”

Beth and John are worth about $800k combined. They came to me a month before their wedding—in fact, by the time this goes live, they’re husband and w…

65. “I make $200k/month. He makes $2k. Who pays for dates?” (Part 2)

65. “I make $200k/month. He makes $2k. Who pays for dates?” (Part 2)

Connie and Wes have severe gender expectations. Connie desperately wants Wes to be the “man” in the relationship and pay for dinner. But when he trie…

64. “My boyfriend is perfect… except he’s broke” (Part 1)

64. “My boyfriend is perfect… except he’s broke” (Part 1)

Connie and Wes have been dating for a year—but they have some very serious issues with how they see money, both individually and as a couple. The sto…

63. “How to stop feeling guilty about money—no matter your income”

63. “How to stop feeling guilty about money—no matter your income”

After talking to 60+ couples, Ramit reveals the #1 money issue that people deal with: feeling guilty. From what you heard as a child about money… to …

62. “Why are we waiting for payday if we make $140k?”

62. “Why are we waiting for payday if we make $140k?”

Amy and Andre are 42 and 34 respectively. They make $140k a year, but they admit they’re often waiting for payday. They’re buried in debt and can’t s…

61. “I am going to die in 5 years. Should I quit my job?” (Part 2)

61. “I am going to die in 5 years. Should I quit my job?” (Part 2)

In part two of Tom and Julie’s conversation, they start to see their reality for what it is—Julie may not have long to live, but she’s still working …

60. “My health is in question, but I don’t want to stop making money” (Part 1)

60. “My health is in question, but I don’t want to stop making money” (Part 1)

Today’s conversation will shock you—point blank. Tom and Julie are in their early fifties and have two school-aged kids. Both are savvy with their in…

59. “98% of our net worth is in real estate. Are we in trouble?”

59. “98% of our net worth is in real estate. Are we in trouble?”

Georgia and James bring a different problem to the table than we’re used to hearing about. In this one, we zoom in on where, exactly, their net worth…

58. “If we want to retire, we’d have to live on $36k”

58. “If we want to retire, we’d have to live on $36k”

This week’s conversation brings a slightly different perspective to the table. Michelle and Eric are in their fifties and are terrified that they’ve …

57. “I feel ashamed about having another child because we’re still renting”

57. “I feel ashamed about having another child because we’re still renting”

Rebecca and Joe have two young kids, and a third is on the way. They are renting at the moment and love the neighborhood they live in—but they both t…

56. “We have $200,000, but we’re afraid to take a vacation”

56. “We have $200,000, but we’re afraid to take a vacation”

Michelle and Dan are in their early thirties, and from the outside, they look like they’re in a great place financially. They make $225,000 annually,…