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Jul 2022
47m 42s

50. “Maybe buying this condo was a mista...

RAMIT SETHI
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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 account—and why she’s so anxious about outside opinions in the event they decide to sell it.  To recap, they’re 25 and make $160k/year combined. They love to go to music festivals and bought a condo (with a down payme ... Show More
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