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Money For Couples

154. “We’re drowning in debt, but I drive a BMW”

Money For Couples

Ramit Sethi

Relationships, Society & Culture, Investing, Business

4.63.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2024

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Kevin and Michelle, 32 and 30, joined me live in New York City earlier this year for our very first in-person interview. They have one young child and another on the way, but they can’t stop spending. With low savings, their debt mounts while they both lease luxury vehicles. This episode is brought to you by: Sidebar | Join thousands of leaders from companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta who have taken the first step towards accelerating their career https://sidebar.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. Masterclass | For unlimited access to every class and 15% off an annual membership, go to https://masterclass.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. Rocket Money | Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://rocketmoney.com/ramit. Links mentioned in this episode • "My husband doesn’t trust me to run our business" #1 Connect with Ramit • Get the Podcast Newsletter and exclusive Q&A about the show • Get Money Coaching with Ramit • Download the Conscious Spending Plan • Listen to my book—now on Audible • 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

Recently I had an event in New York City. I had hundreds of people come and I brought actual real couples up on stage and did a mini podcast right there in front of everyone.

0:11.0

It was awesome and I'm very pleased to announce that I'm doing two more

0:15.1

events. I want to let you know about it before anyone else knows. June 1st I'm going to be in

0:19.2

Philadelphia, June 4th in Boston. If you want tickets you can get them at IWT.com slash Philly and IWT.com

0:28.9

slash Boston. Between now and May 3rd you can use the pre-sale code Rich Life to get tickets.

0:35.0

Again, June 1st, I'll see you in Philly and June 4th in Boston, IWT.com

0:41.0

com slash Philly and IWT.com slash Philly and IWt

0:42.8

dot com slash Boston.

0:47.4

When you discuss money, what actually happens?

0:50.2

It's an argument pretty much.

0:51.6

We're just never on the same page about it, I guess.

0:53.7

Even though I say I do trust him all time with finances,

0:56.0

I guess I really maybe don't trust you as much as I thought.

0:59.2

I always tell myself I'm going to change and do certain things,

1:02.4

but then it's like I'll do it for a few weeks and then I'll take a couple steps back.

1:07.0

We're just going to dig our hole deeper.

1:09.0

We're never going to be able to pay RF for death.

1:12.0

God forbid something happens. God forbid something happens.

1:14.0

Then we're really going to be screwed and then...

1:16.0

What are you going to do then?

1:17.0

We're going to have to sell the house, I don't know, move back home.

1:19.0

It's going to be horrible.

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