8. “My wife is spending too much money”

8. “My wife is spending too much money”

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260. "We’re in our 40s and forgot to invest. Are we screwed?"

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Nicole and Shane, an engaged couple in their forties getting married in just 11 days. Together they earn $241,000 a year, have a net worth of $588,000, and hold $265,000 in savings, but their financial lives are still tangled. N ...  Show more

259. "We’re worth $1.5M but I refuse to buy new pants"

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Mikaela and Dave, both in their early thirties, parents of two young children, and earning an impressive $278,000 a year. Despite a net worth nearing $1.5 million, they struggle to spend money, even on necessities. Mikaela wears ...  Show more

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