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54. “We grew up poor—but we could be millionaires” (Part 2)
Last week, in part one of my conversation with Austin and Annie, we got deeply personal about their upbringings and the invisible scripts they picked…
Ramit Sethi
08/02/2022
53. “We want to break the cycle of generational poverty, but we don’t know how” (Part 1)
Annie and Austin were both raised without knowing where their next meal would come from. They came to me looking for a way to break the relentless ch…
Ramit Sethi
07/26/2022
52. “He hides purchases from me—and I let him”
Lisa and Jeff are in their forties and have a blended household. They had about a $300k net worth before they were awarded a $1.275M settlement in Ja…
Ramit Sethi
07/19/2022
51. “We went bankrupt, but I still have no boundaries with money”
Katie and Cal are in their mid-twenties and, after moving around a bit, they live back home in Alaska with their young children. They bring in about …
Ramit Sethi
07/12/2022
50. “Maybe buying this condo was a mistake” (Part 2)
In part 2 of Elena and Eric’s story, we learn about the deep emotional ties that Elena associates with the condo that’s draining their savings accoun…
Ramit Sethi
07/05/2022
49. “Our housing expense unexpectedly went up $2K when we bought our first home” (Part 1)
Elena and Eric are both 25. They live in Toronto, and they make $160k as a household. They love going to EDM festivals and spend thousands of dollars…
Ramit Sethi
06/28/2022
48. “My husband needs a better job, but he hates the idea of earning more”
Kara and Sean make $150k annually, with $100k of that coming from Kara’s salary in healthcare. They have a baby daughter, and Kara would like to take…
Ramit Sethi
06/21/2022
47. “We make $500k. Why are we carrying a balance on our credit cards?”
Ashley and Charles are in their early forties and have been married for six years. Together, they have five children from previous relationships. The…
Ramit Sethi
06/14/2022
46. “The ghost of FIRE still haunts our money mindset—we can’t enjoy money”
Carolyn and Gavin have been married for ten years. They have three small children and bring in about $130k annually—with a healthy $500k in investmen…
Ramit Sethi
06/07/2022
45. “She tells me that it’s my fault we can’t live the life we want to live”
Sarah earns more than Andrew. They’re unmarried but imagine a future together, or would like to. The problem is that Andrew’s existing money scripts …
Ramit Sethi
05/31/2022
44. “Trust in the universe and it (or my partner) will provide”
Today’s couple is actually on the same page when it comes to their Rich Life, but they’re not making much progress toward it. Alex brings in $70k fro…
Ramit Sethi
05/24/2022
43. “Our $300k income is variable and declining but we aren’t adjusting our lifestyle”
How do you manage your finances when your monthly pay is inconsistent? Vince makes around $300k a year in the mortgage industry, while Kasey focuses …
Ramit Sethi
05/17/2022
42. “We’re worth $5.7 million but we’re arguing over the price of chocolates for Valentine’s day”
Making a lot of money is surprisingly easy. But if you’ve lived with too little of it most of your life, getting over the fear of spending it can be …
Ramit Sethi
05/10/2022
41. “My wife won’t admit her business is failing and we constantly argue about it”
It’s common knowledge that building a business takes time—but how long should you be willing to wait? Rob works a full-time job. Olivia is split betw…
Ramit Sethi
05/03/2022
40. “We’re worth $5 million but my wife nearly canceled our trip to save $200”
By now, you know: living a Rich Life is more about mindset than money. Look at today’s couple, Jack and Rachel. Following the principles described i…
Ramit Sethi
04/26/2022
39. “She waited until we were engaged to reveal $100k of student loan debt”
Alex and Nicole are getting married this summer and plan to start a family in a few years. That much, they know. How they’ll get there is another que…
Ramit Sethi
04/19/2022
38. “He owes his ex $70k/year and it’s straining our finances and our relationship”
Rebecca and John are both attorneys and make good money. While John makes more, he’s legally obligated to pay around $70k annually in alimony and ins…
Ramit Sethi
04/12/2022
37. “My love language is spending money I don’t have”
Money can be a way of showing love, but what happens when you’re spending money you don’t have? Does spending any less mean you love the people in yo…
Ramit Sethi
04/05/2022
36. “We make $145k per year but have $828k in debt — and feel totally paralyzed”
Sarah and Nat are physical therapists that are making things too hard for themselves. The enormous cost of education coupled with relatively low pay …
Ramit Sethi
03/29/2022
35. “If we can’t stop fighting about money, we’re going to break up”
Ashley and Josh have come to a stark conclusion: That if they can’t manage to find some common ground in their financial struggles, their relationshi…
Ramit Sethi
03/22/2022