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Money For Couples

109. Where Are They Now? Netflix Reunion with Donnell and Monique

Money For Couples

Ramit Sethi

Relationships, Society & Culture, Investing, Business

4.63.1K Ratings

🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

In this special limited series, we’re following up with couples from my Netflix show, How To Get Rich. Tune in to hear what’s new, what isn’t, and where their money conversations have gone since our taping. Today, we check in with Donnell and Monique on their debt, the storage unit, and more. This episode is brought to you by: Trade | Right now, Trade is offering our audience a free bag of coffee with any subscription at https://drinktrade.com/ramit. Facet | Get affordable, accessible financial planning with a flat fee membership. For a limited time, the $250 enrollment fee will be waived when you sign up at https://facet.com/ramit. Fabric by Gerber Life | Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just 10 minutes at https://meetfabric.com/ramit. LMNT | Right now, LMNT is offering 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors. Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/RAMIT. Links mentioned in this episode • Get the Podcast Newsletter and exclusive Q&A about the show • Download the Conscious Spending Plan Connect with Ramit • Get Money Coaching with Ramit • Get my New York Times best-selling book • Get my no-numbers journal • Other episodes • Instagram • Twitter • YouTube • Submit a question for the newsletter iwt.com/askramit If you and your partner have a money issue and you want my help, I occasionally select a couple to work with, free of charge. Apply for my help here. Produced by Crate Media.

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0:00.0

Have you heard people talking about the hedonic treadmill, the idea that once you start spending money on certain things

0:06.8

You're not going to enjoy it anymore and then they usually tell you this so therefore don't get on the hedonic treadmill

0:12.9

Don't spend any money if you get a raise bank at all. I don't love that advice. It's just getting people to play small

0:19.3

I would rather you have a philosophy or a framework on how to know when you are ready to spend more in my life

0:28.2

If you told me remit you can't stay at nice hotels

0:31.8

That would actually be very difficult for me because those things are important to me

0:36.2

For a lot of people if they own a house and you say you can't afford it anymore

0:39.9

You've got a rent or move into an apartment. They would find that incredibly difficult

0:44.4

I don't want you to be afraid of the hedonic treadmill and worry about spending money on anything because you're just gonna

0:49.9

Get used to it. So don't do it at all. No, I want you to have a more nuanced perspective on money

0:55.0

That's why this Saturday on my podcast newsletter. I'm going to share six main areas where once you spend money

1:01.6

It's really difficult to go back and my philosophy is to make sure that you are ready

1:07.5

To move up the value chain before you ever spend money on these things

1:11.9

I set my life up so I would never have to take a step back when it comes to nice hotels

1:16.6

I want you to do the same for the important things in your life get on the newsletter at iwt.com slash podcast newsletter

1:24.2

I'm only sending this particular newsletter out on Saturday, August 12th after that. You will not be able to access it

1:30.4

Iwt.com slash podcast newsletter

1:35.9

What surprised you about the experience

1:37.9

That's how I actually was all in our business telling you guys out there in America who's listening to this man's podcast

1:43.4

It was to the point where like me and one eat one to throw hands. It was crazy

1:48.0

You know like crazy. What do you mean eating all of my account information?

1:52.8

What are you going to get what I give them because that's not your business

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