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HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Mailbag with Ramit Sethi: “Should my inheritance fund my husband's retirement?”

HerMoney with Jean Chatzky

Jean Chatzky Her Money

Investing, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.81.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 March 2025

⏱️ 21 minutes

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Summary

We're back with Ramit Sethi, bestselling author of Money for Couples, for a special Mailbag episode! You asked, and we’re diving into your biggest questions on love, money, and financial decision-making as a team.  From when to return to work to navigating financial resentment in a marriage, Ramit shares his expert insights (with a dose of tough love) on how to approach these tricky conversations. Mailbag Questions: [01:00] “Should my inheritance fund my husband's early retirement?” [07:00] “Should I go back to school for my dream job—even if it means taking on more debt?” [13:00] “How do we raise financially responsible kids when we can afford to give them everything?” Looking for more financial confidence? 🚀 FinanceFixx – Our 4-week or 8-week coaching program to get your finances on track! 📈 InvestingFixx – A club for women ready to grow their wealth  Have a question for us? Write to us (or send us a voice note!) at [email protected].  While you’re at it, join the HerMoney community! For the latest episode drops and financial news-you-can-use, subscribe to our newsletter at Hermoney.com/subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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So much of what they have talked about are these very hot feelings, feelings about he's telling me this and we have children and all these

0:41.9

life circumstances. It's very heated and the emotions, they may be real, but they also are very likely

0:51.6

leading them astray. That's why I say, in order to live a rich life, you need to know your numbers and master your

0:59.8

psychology.

1:02.5

Hey everyone, I'm Gene Chatsky.

1:04.2

Thanks so much for joining us today on Her Money for a special mailbag chat with Ramit Sethi.

1:10.5

I hope that you all caught our earlier episode with Ramit.

1:15.4

He's got a new book out.

1:16.6

It's called Money for Couples.

1:18.5

Thanks for coming back.

1:20.0

Thanks for having me.

1:21.1

We heard from so many of our listeners who've got questions about how to talk to their partners,

1:27.3

when they should return to

1:28.7

work, staying home with kids, what to do in the event of an emergency, even when to and when

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