Emma (39) and Dave (39) make $258,000 a year—but they’re stuck in a toxic money dynamic. She built a financial plan during maternity leave. He didn’t believe her. Now, they’re battling over trust, $50K in debt, and whether they can afford a $700K house.
With conflicting money roles—she’s the anxious planner, he’s the passive skeptic—they can’t move forward. ... Show More
Aug 18
274. "We have a newborn and 89% of our income is already spent...Now what?"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich speaks with Shelby and Calvin, 31 and 43, who have a new baby and feel trapped by their financial situation. Together they earn about $102,000 a year, but they have just $3,500 in savings, more than $20,000 in debt, and $0 currently goin ... Show More
1h 58m
Aug 11
273. "We Spend 139% of our Income and still fund our adult kids"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich speaks with Mary and Harry, 57 and 62, who are approaching retirement while spending more than they earn every month. They have a blended family of seven adult children and continue stepping in whenever one of them needs money, housing s ... Show More
2h 1m
Aug 4
272. "We own two houses, but can’t afford dinner out"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich speaks with Nicole and Drew, 39 and 40, who are expecting their first child in just two weeks. They split their time between Southern California and Maui, where they each own a home. Nicole bought her house after Drew made it clear that ... Show More
1h 58m
Oct 2025
How to Set Up Your Kids (Without Losing Your Benefits)…And What to Do When You’re Putting in More for the House Than Your Partner
We all want to be the parent who “sets the kids up,” right? But between savings accounts, offsets, and “future nest egg” fantasies it's hard to know what to do. So this week we’re breaking down how to actually make your money work harder (for you and your mini-me). Then things ge ... Show More
33m 36s