176. “I’m 8 mos pregnant. He only wants to talk about how much the baby will cost”
Jason is a 40 y/o COO. Megan is a 34 y/o flight attendant and they’re about to have a baby. Megan wants to take 1 year maternity leave—Jason is stressing about how it will affect their finances. While...
1 Okt 20241h 22min
175. “I make 5x my bf’s salary—but I’m about to lose my job”
Mindy is a 39-year-old software consultant. Victor is a 25-year-old boxing gym owner. They have fundamentally different views on money, and it’s causing tension in their relationship. Mindy wants an e...
24 Sep 20241h 13min
174. “We make $300k but spend like we make $1M”
Meet Forest, 40, and Kathleen, 43, a couple living in California with two kids. Despite Forest’s $300k salary, they’ve racked up $150k in credit card debt. They want to maintain their adventurous life...
17 Sep 20241h 15min
173. “We spend 113% of what we make—but can’t do anything to fix it” (Part 2)
Michelle, 42, Ryan, 43, return for a deep dive into their Conscious Spending Plan. They spend $763 a month on Target, $1,185 a month on Amazon, and $1,230 on groceries—carrying a fixed-costs percentag...
10 Sep 202456min
172. “We saved for retirement but have no money to spend NOW” (Part 1)
Michelle is 42, Ryan is 43. They’ve been married for 9 years and share three young children. Michelle worries about money; she always has. Ryan knows they’re in trouble, but can’t say no to their kids...
3 Sep 202449min
171. “I got into a PhD program! But he’s only worrying about the cost”
Katy and David are both 32. She just got into a PhD program—one she’s very excited about! But David replied by peppering her on possible outcomes, timing, and most of all, cost. It’s just one stark de...
27 Aug 20241h 2min
170. “We’re worth $1M in our 30s, but we’re missing out on life”
Noor, 32, and Jibran, 34, join me in our first ever recording in front of a live audience at my Philadelphia event. They make $250,000 in a low cost of living area. Noor wants to finally take a vacati...
20 Aug 20241h
169. “We flew to Lisbon for Taylor Swift, but my $5 beer is the problem?”
Annie’s 39 and Emery is 43. Although they have a high combined income, Annie makes 5x more than Emery. This leads to frustration over small purchases, like an extra drink at dinner—while they’re on va...
13 Aug 20241h 11min
