78. “I pretend things are fine, but we’re 2 months from going bankrupt”

78. “I pretend things are fine, but we’re 2 months from going bankrupt”

Alex and Courtney are in their 30s. They live in Southern California and come from completely different money backgrounds. Their numbers reveal a stark truth; fixed costs are sinking their finances. They're only months from going bankrupt. Can Courtney come to terms with their reality? Links mentioned in this episode Join the Earnable program Download the Conscious Spending Plan Connect with Ramit Get Money Coaching with Ramit 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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5. “I paid off $50,000 of debt, but I still feel guilty buying toothpaste”

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