32. “We just got married, but I’m scared to combine our income and debts”
Today is part two with John + Lindsey, and progress on finding a solution that sticks for the couple is slow. Listen to how John gets riled up with rage and resentment when I ask him simple questions....
1 Mar 202255min
31. “Shopping at Target is like visiting a casino to me”
Lindsey and John are stuck. Despite earning a joint income of $150,000, John’s debt is crippling their relationship and financial future. They respond by self-soothing. John runs on auto-pilot avoidan...
22 Feb 20221h 6min
30. “I want to change—but can I keep the truck?”
It’s time to create a plan of action for Brad and Becca’s unsophisticated spending habits that we learned about in part one. I want to get them away from the gimmicks of monthly payments and immediate...
15 Feb 202244min
29. “I never know when spending money on something will be an issue with him”
Brad and Becca are in debt. Lots of it. Together they make $105,000 a year, but Brad makes impulsive flash purchases on credit cards. There is no saving, no long-term plan–only short bursts of gratifi...
8 Feb 202243min
28. “What if we divorce and I end up homeless like my mom?”
Most people think if they earned 25-50% more, all their money problems would disappear. Katie and Shawn are a living example that that’s not true. They earn almost half a million dollars per year, s...
1 Feb 20221h 1min
27. “I don’t care about what he wants, I just want to win the argument”
It all started with a splurge at Target. Tami spent $250 and tried to hide it from her husband, Mike. He likes to make digs and police her spending habits. She likes to make jokes about his bad purcha...
25 Jan 20221h 2min
26. “How do we create our Rich Life when we don’t trust and respect each other?”
My conversation with Mira and Dan was supposed to be about tax returns. He hasn't filed his yet, and it's making Mira feel insecure, anxious, and unsafe. Dan wants her to relax and trust him for once!...
18 Jan 202251min
25. “I want to pay for convenience, but my husband thinks it’s lazy”
Meet Gemma and Jack. Jack believes that people who delegate certain tasks, like cleaning and laundry, are lazy. It’s one of his many strong opinions that’s causing a wedge in their relationship. Rece...
11 Jan 202245min
