128. “We have $285k in debt. Can we achieve financial freedom in 5 years?” (Part 1)

128. “We have $285k in debt. Can we achieve financial freedom in 5 years?” (Part 1)

Trin and Lucas are 35 with two kids. They’re bleeding money but they don’t know why, or how to fix it. Lucas is an extreme entrepreneur, leading to trust issues related to his shocking risk taking and lack of transparency. Matters are complicated further by a fixed-costs percentage of 150%+. This episode is brought to you by: Methodology | Visit https://gomethodology.com/ramit and use code RAMIT for 10% off your first order of Methodology. Babbel | Right now, when you purchase a 3-month Babbel subscription, you’ll get an additional 3 months for FREE. Just go to https://Babbel.com and use promo code RAMIT. Rocket Money | Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your expenses the easy way – by going to https://rocketmoney.com/ramit. LMNT | Right now, LMNT is offering 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors. Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/RAMIT. Connect with Ramit Get the Podcast Newsletter and exclusive Q&A about the show 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 Submit a question for the newsletter iwt.com/askramit 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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Listener Favorite: "I'm almost 40 and still living paycheck to paycheck”

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239. "He quit his high paying job and didn’t tell me"

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238. "We’re in credit card debt again. Will this ever stop?"

238. "We’re in credit card debt again. Will this ever stop?"

Ado (33) and Gabby (32) are exhausted by a cycle they can’t seem to escape: getting into credit card debt, paying it off, and then ending up right back where they started. Now, with $44,000 in credit ...

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237. “We bought our dream house. Then he lost his job.”

237. “We bought our dream house. Then he lost his job.”

Karen (45) and Chad (44) built their lives around a high income: buying their dream home in a high-cost city and raising three kids with confidence in the future. But when Chad lost his $340K tech job...

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236. “She spent $5K behind my back. How can I trust her?”

236. “She spent $5K behind my back. How can I trust her?”

Alex (34) and Jackie (33) have been married for 11 years, raising four young kids while navigating a financial dynamic that’s been strained for nearly as long. Alex is meticulous and cautious — he’s t...

25 Nov 20251h 39min

235. "Can we pay off this debt faster?" (Part 2)

235. "Can we pay off this debt faster?" (Part 2)

Imani (52) and Michael (65) return for Part 2—and this time, Ramit pushes them to find out how fast they can turn things around. After years of miscommunication, mounting debt, and emotional exhaust...

18 Nov 20251h 24min

234. "We have $100k+ in debt. Will we ever enjoy life?" (Part 1)

234. "We have $100k+ in debt. Will we ever enjoy life?" (Part 1)

Imani (52) and Michael (65) have been married for 24 years—and they’re drowning in nearly $126,000 of consumer debt despite earning over $250,000 a year. Imani, a disciplined attorney who tracks eve...

11 Nov 20251h 10min

233. “I save while she spends on vacations. Is this fair?”

233. “I save while she spends on vacations. Is this fair?”

Samantha (36) and Kevin (41) have been together for seven years, but their financial lives couldn’t look more different. He’s a high earner with $800,000 in investments and a paid-down mortgage. She’s...

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