Jun 16
265. "We spend 179% of what we make. Are we screwed?"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Melissa and Taryn, a married couple in their 40s living in Los Angeles with five children. They have a net worth of over $700K, nearly half a million invested, and a successful business, but their finances are on the edge. After ... Show More
1h 52m
Jun 9
264. "We’re worth $4M. Why is she so terrified to spend?"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to J and Ana, a couple in their early 40s with three children who have built nearly $4 million in net worth through decades of hard work, saving, and real estate investing. On paper, they are in an incredible financial position. Th ... Show More
1h 51m
Jun 2
263. "We spend 102% of what we make. Will we ever stop drowning?"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Freya and Blake, a couple in their mid-40s with two young children who are facing one of the most urgent financial situations we’ve seen on the show. Together, they earn around $143K a year, but their fixed costs are at 102%, th ... Show More
1h 40m
Aug 2025
250. How Much Money Do I Need to Feel Safe?
I asked our audience one simple question: How much money would you need to feel rich? What I didn’t expect was a tidal wave of answers that weren’t just about income—they were about identity, survival, trauma, and the deep psychology of money. In this episode, I’m digging into th ... Show More
29m 43s
Sep 2025
256. The #1 Money Mistake Couples Make (and How to Avoid It!) Tori's Episode of Here Comes the Drama with Christa Innis
When it comes to love, weddings, and money — things can get messy. In this special episode, we’re re-releasing a conversation I had on the Here Comes the Drama podcast with Christa Innis, to talk about one of the most common (and costly) mistakes couples make: avoiding real conve ... Show More
55m 13s
Dec 2024
203. How to Afford Everything (Even Grad School!) and Building Financial Resilience with Dr. Darla Bishop
What does it take to turn long-standing financial trauma into a sustainable path toward stability and control over your money? In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Darla Bishop, aka “The FinanSis,” about just that as she takes us through her story of navigating financial and ... Show More
57m 4s
Sep 2025
Money Is Emotional: Values-Based Spending, Social Pressure, and Financial Confidence with Jack Howard (of Ally Bank)
Financial wellness isn’t just math—it’s mindset. Today, Jack Howard, strategic program and communications lead at Ally and secretary of the Ally Charitable Foundation, joins me to unpack money psychology, values-based spending, and why “financial confidence” has very little to do ... Show More
50m 7s
Apr 2025
228. The Most Important Financial Decision You'll Ever Make (That NO ONE Talks About)
We spend so much time stressing over budgets, investments, credit scores—basically, all the numbers. But what if I told you the biggest financial decision you’ll ever make isn’t about money at all? In today’s episode, I’m getting real about the one life choice that will shape eve ... Show More
46m 56s
Sep 2025
The debt trap, combining finances & why you shouldn’t rent w/ Rachel Cruze
Rachel Cruze, best-selling author and daughter of Dave Ramsey, joins Matt & Abby to spill money tips every couple needs to hear. From combining finances and crushing debt to car payments, renting, and teaching kids about money, this episode is packed with practical advice you can ... Show More
59m 58s
Dillon (30) and Carrie (29) are navigating a tricky dynamic in their relationship: income disparity. Carrie works in tech, earning a high salary, but her anxiety about money has her constantly second-guessing their financial situation. Dillon, a PhD student living on a $40K annual stipend, is growing increasingly frustrated with Carrie's dismissive comments ... Show More
