Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Kate is 28 and Christine is 33. They’re married, living in the Detroit area with their nine-month old son. They’ve paid off credit card debt, sold their Ford at a profit, got out from a bad house purchase, and generally are doing extremely well for their ages. So why are they so anxious? This episode is brought to you by: Ness Well | IWT listeners can get an extra 5K welcome bonus when they apply...

In this special limited series, we’re following up with couples from my Netflix show, How To Get Rich. Tune in to hear what’s new, what isn’t, and where their money conversations have gone since our taping. Today, we check in with Amani and Matt, from their new dream home in San Diego. This episode is brought to you by: Nomorobo | To protect yourself and your family from phone scams, go to nomorob...

Nicole and Jorden, 30 and 34, return for Part 2, where we unpack the deep emotional wounds caused by their lack of clear and honest communication about money. She earns 10X his income, but the hidden stories and assumptions at play are what threaten the future of their relationship. This episode is brought to you by: Nomorobo | To protect yourself and your family from phone scams, go to nomorobo.c...

Nicole and Jorden are in their 30s and have been dating for four years. Nicole recently graduated from college, jumping into an orthodontics career starting at $400,000 a year. Jorden’s failed personal training business, and lack of resolve to improve his situation, have her questioning everything. This episode is brought to you by: Sakara | Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off thei...

This is a special solo episode where I answer questions from members of my Money Coaching program. In today’s episode: How to stop feeling guilty about spending, how to deal with peer pressure around your finances, and what to do if you worry about investing. This episode is brought to you by: Rocket Money | Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses th...

DJ and Adam, 37 and 33, have been dating for 3 years but DJ’s debt stands in the way of their potential marriage, as dictated by Adam, who’s been divorced in the past due to money issues. DJ recently doubled her income – and she has all the tools – but she’s frozen, unaccountable, and losing time. This episode is brought to you by: Babbel | Right now, when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscriptio...

Natalie and Travis are in their 40s, living in SoCal with their four kids. Travis is a career military man, imprinting him with some pretty understandable tendencies toward conservatism with money. He’s saved and invested heavily for decades, but it’s left him without the muscle memory to enjoy what he’s built. This episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp | Visit betterhelp.com/ramit today to get...

Kenna and Ryan are 36 and 45. Up until recently, Ryan worked and Kenna stayed home with their kids. Now, with that earning dynamic flipped, they’re facing new challenges with how they spend and save—especially when it comes to their children. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT | LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any purchase, that’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any L...

Darby and Kirsty, 27 and 25, are professional YouTubers. While Kirsty’s art tutorial channel explodes in profitability, Darby’s efforts lag behind in viewership and earnings, creating a stark contrast in their money dynamic. He feels he doesn’t deserve comfort. She waits for her success to vanish. This episode is brought to you by: BetterHelp | Visit betterhelp.com/ramit today to get 10% off your...

Asha and Matt are in their mid 30s. They bring a totally unique situation to the show today. A few years ago, Asha needed a second open-heart surgery—and an emergency appendectomy. She was told she might have three years left, so they spent like it. The issue? She made a full recovery. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT | Right now LMNT is offering my listeners a free sample pack with any pur...

Kristine is 32 and Thomas is 35. They’re raising three children in the Midwest. They love their jobs, are happy with their incomes, and just upgraded to a third, much larger, home. Everything is good–except that they’re going broke. With astronomical fixed costs, something’s got to give. This episode is brought to you by: Rocket Money | Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions...

Megan and Nyles are in their twenties and on a great trajectory with their money. She graduates from law school this year—sending her income from $0 to $215,000 overnight. But they’re both haunted by childhoods spent in poverty, leading to toxic scripts and trust issues. Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Download the Conscious Spending Plan Get my New York Times best-selling book G...

Melody and David are 39 and 45. They manage a picturesque multi-unit property which creates a unique money dynamic. David works as the property manager and has his own side business, but doesn’t pay attention to whether or not he’s making money, leaving Melody with a heavy burden. Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Download the Conscious Spending Plan Get my New York Times best-sell...

In part two of our revealing conversation with Sarah and Kevin, we offer solutions for their serious debt accumulation problem and grapple with the hard truth about their biggest non-negotiable expense: $55k a year for their three daughters’ private school tuition.  Links mentioned in this episode Join the Earnable program Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Connect with Ramit Download the Conscious Sp...

Sarah and Kevin are 38 and 42. They sold their home to pay off $130k in debt, only to dig themselves another $55k hole, six months later. Sarah is worried that if she doesn’t stop her credit card spending, Kevin will ask for a divorce. We need two episodes to untangle their complicated situation. Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Download the Conscious Spending Plan Get my New York...

Kirsten and Jon are both 34, raising two young boys in Canada. Kirsten, an engineer, is all about problems and solutions, going as far as "parenting" Jon when he overspends. Jon avoids money talk like the plague, even giving up his use of the joint credit card to avoid further static at home. Links mentioned in this episode Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with...

Alex and Courtney are in their 30s. They live in Southern California and come from completely different money backgrounds. Their numbers reveal a stark truth; fixed costs are sinking their finances. They're only months from going bankrupt. Can Courtney come to terms with their reality?  Links mentioned in this episode Join the Earnable program Download the Conscious Spending Plan Connect with Rami...

Tommy is 60 and he’s run his own business for more than 30 years. He loves his work and doesn’t plan to stop. Caroline, his wife, is 56 and is retiring from a stressful job in a few months. Together, they’ve amassed over $6M. She’s ready to spend it but Tommy can’t stop saving and investing. Links mentioned in this episode Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Download the Conscious Spending Plan Join Ea...

World-renowned dating and relationship expert, Matthew Hussey, sits with Ramit for an honest and wide-ranging one-on-one conversation on love, money, and the many layers of raw emotion and hidden messaging shared between them. Links mentioned in this episode Podcast: Love Life with Matthew Hussey Website: howtogettheguy.com Instagram: @thematthewhussey Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ra...

Jenee and Dan are 31 and 34. They've been married for three years and they're travel nurses, moving from city to city to alleviate workforce pressures. During the pandemic, they earned up to 4X their salaries, allowing them to pay off their debts—but at a huge emotional and mental cost. Links mentioned in this episode Join my Money Coaching program Get the I Will Teach You to Be Rich book Get the...

We pick up part two of Serena and Nate’s conversation with an equity problem—a serious one, and one they didn’t realize they had. Serena earns considerably more for now, but Nate stands to triple her salary in a couple of years. His medical school debt, in the meantime, crushes him.  He needs help but she doesn't see it.  He can’t, or doesn’t, speak up.  Can they meet one another where they are? L...

Nate and Serena are in their late 20s. They are engaged and live together, but a vast difference in their incomes creates an awkward dynamic when it comes to paying for shared expenses. They think their hot-button issue is a $3,000 loan between them—it’s a lot deeper than that.  Resources Please take my podcast survey Join the Dream Job program Join the Earnable program Connect with Ramit Get Mone...

This is a special solo episode where I answer questions from members of my Money Coaching program. In today’s episode: How to handle a recession, how I thought about marrying the right person, how to hire a financial advisor (one of my favorite stories), and how to apply some of my advice to your situation. Join Money Coaching here: iwt.com/moneycoaching 00:01:16 — 1: What advice do you have about...

Emily and Alex are in their mid-30s and have been dating for two years. They recently had a discussion about money and Emily was disappointed to learn how little Alex had saved. What would you do if you talked about money with your partner and you were disappointed at what you discovered? Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Download the Conscious Spending Plan Other episodes Instagra...

Amy wants to put money away for their kids’ college funds. She’s shocked when her husband, Gaby, says no -- and that “the kids can figure it out themselves.” They’re in their mid 30s with a household income of $115,000 in the Miami area.  In today’s episode, we cover money psychology, class, and creating a vision of a shared Rich Life. Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ramit  Download the...