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Apr 2025
1h 17m

205. “I've been homeless before…I'm terr...

RAMIT SETHI
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Jennifer (37) and Steve (41) have been dating for over five years, but they’ve never spent more than $100 on a shared purchase. Jennifer is a self-made business owner with a clear vision for the future, while Steve is cautious, financially conservative, and still haunted by a turbulent past that included losing both parents and living out of his car. Despi ... Show More
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