85. “I thought she was going to die, so we spent all our money. Now we’re broke”

85. “I thought she was going to die, so we spent all our money. Now we’re broke”

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 purchase. That’s 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors or share LMNT with a salty friend. Get yours at DrinkLMNT.com/RAMIT. Fabric by Gerber Life | Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just 10 minutes at meetfabric.com/ramit. Sakara | Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/RAMIT or enter code RAMIT at checkout. Links mentioned in this episode: Reading Classes: On Culture and Classism In America by Barbara Jensen The Power of the Past: Understanding Cross-Class Marriages by Jessi Streib Connect with Ramit: Get Money Coaching with Ramit Download the Conscious Spending Plan Get my New York Times best-selling book Get my no-numbers journal Other episodes Instagram Twitter YouTube If you and your partner have a money issue and you want my help, I occasionally select a couple to work with, free of charge. Apply for my help here. Produced by Crate Media.

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8. “My wife is spending too much money”

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7. “My parents keep expecting us to pay for them”

7. “My parents keep expecting us to pay for them”

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6. “We can’t afford to live in NYC, but my wife doesn’t want to leave the city”

6. “We can’t afford to live in NYC, but my wife doesn’t want to leave the city”

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5. “I paid off $50,000 of debt, but I still feel guilty buying toothpaste”

5. “I paid off $50,000 of debt, but I still feel guilty buying toothpaste”

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4. “My wife didn’t know I had $450,000 of debt until yesterday”

4. “My wife didn’t know I had $450,000 of debt until yesterday”

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3. “My husband is going broke, but he won’t let me help”

3. “My husband is going broke, but he won’t let me help”

Calvin feels he needs to be the “man of the house” and pay for everything. There’s just one problem: He can’t afford it. Every month he’s in the red, leading him to be anxious around money. Chantha li...

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2. “We’re worth $1 million, but we're so cheap, our friends don't want to see us anymore”

2. “We’re worth $1 million, but we're so cheap, our friends don't want to see us anymore”

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1. “My husband doesn’t trust me to run our business”

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