145. “Am I a bad mom if we can’t do a $7k Disney trip?”
Kristin is 32 and David is 38. They share five kids in a blended family and David is getting close to military retirement. The problem is their spending—fueled by emotions alone, they make purchase af...
27 Helmi 20241h 11min
144. “We make $245K. Why do I have to ask my wife for dinner money?”
Brad and Angie, 55 and 56, are each 10 years into a second marriage. With six adult children out of the house, they’re planning to buy an RV and tour the country in as little as two years. Carrying cr...
20 Helmi 20241h 6min
143. “I maxed out my credit cards on our $45k wedding. Are we broke?”
Amy and Tori are in their late 20s. They recently got married and honeymooned in Greece, racking up tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt. A brand new house, changing jobs, and influential ...
13 Helmi 20241h 21min
142. “We have a $2.3M net worth—but we cut coupons”
Brian is 56 and Rachel is 51 and they’re both lawyers. She’s lost thousands on a financial advisor and he can’t stop paying his daughter’s rent. Brian wants to retire soon, but the thought of losing h...
6 Helmi 20241h 27min
141. “We only have $2k in savings but she can’t stop going to the mall”
April and Kevin are in their mid thirties with two kids. They’ve been married for twelve years and Kevin recently came across a good book on finance—one which empowered him to learn more about their f...
30 Tammi 20241h 19min
140. “He put our $1M into one risky investment. Will we lose it all?” (Part 2)
Sandra, 46, and Brad, 48, return for Part 2 as we get our hands dirty with their incredible decision to invest $1,000,000—their entire net worth—into one oil operation. It’s paying out $20k a month ri...
23 Tammi 20241h 19min
139. “I’m afraid he’ll leave if I don’t stop stressing about the budget” (Part 1)
Sandra is 46. Brad is 48. They have four children and are living a high lifestyle as a result of two generational income explosions tied to Brad’s work in the home lending industry. That variance, tho...
16 Tammi 20241h 6min
138. “My wife doesn’t want me to take a $720k job offer”
Mel and Babu are both 33 year-old doctors. Babu’s nearly done with his training, putting a huge decision in front of them about where to live and how much he’ll earn. The income numbers are staggering...
9 Tammi 20241h 21min
