SCOUT· 43%1h 58m·2026-08-18·Money274. "We have a newborn and 89% of our income is already spent...Now what?"
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich speaks with Shelby and Calvin, 31 and 43, who have a new baby and feel trapped by their financial situation. Together they earn about $102,000 a year, but they have just $3,500 in savings, more than $20,000 in debt, and $0 currently going toward savings or investments. Shelby…
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“I almost don’t want to finish this 15 minutes in. He’s broke, hides debt, has affairs, and she’s trapped with an 8 month old with this guy? Girl what are you doing?”
“The saying goes “If you have nothing nice to say don’t say anything at all” so Imma juss say I really like Ramit’s pullover/sweater”
“Shelby…the whole point of dating an older man is financial security.”
“With all due respect, this woman has tethered herself to a 43 year old loser. I’m the same age as her and feel sick.”
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