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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
34. “It’s unromantic if my boyfriend doesn’t pay for date night”
Ashley and Josh both have high incomes but they find themselves arguing about who pays for what. Like a few past guests, Ashley thinks certain things…
Ramit Sethi
03/15/2022
33. “We’re in debt, but I don’t want to make her go back to the corporate world”
Martin and Arly feel suffocated by mounting interest on their debt and are jaded by the corporate world. Martin earns $125,000, but Arly is selling e…
Ramit Sethi
03/08/2022
32. “We just got married, but I’m scared to combine our income and debts”
Today is part two with John + Lindsey, and progress on finding a solution that sticks for the couple is slow. Listen to how John gets riled up with r…
Ramit Sethi
03/01/2022
31. “Shopping at Target is like visiting a casino to me”
Lindsey and John are stuck. Despite earning a joint income of $150,000, John’s debt is crippling their relationship and financial future. They respon…
Ramit Sethi
02/22/2022
30. “I want to change—but can I keep the truck?”
It’s time to create a plan of action for Brad and Becca’s unsophisticated spending habits that we learned about in part one. I want to get them away …
Ramit Sethi
02/15/2022
29. “I never know when spending money on something will be an issue with him”
Brad and Becca are in debt. Lots of it. Together they make $105,000 a year, but Brad makes impulsive flash purchases on credit cards. There is no sav…
Ramit Sethi
02/08/2022
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