SCOUT· 67%1h 54m·2026-10-06·Money281. "We have 4 kids and nearly $1M in debt. Are we screwed?”
Ramit unpacks what happens when inconsistent income, mounting debt, and years of avoiding difficult money conversations leave a couple in their 40s feeling like they’re running out of options. Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to Be Rich talks with Rebecca and Matthew, who have been married for 16 years and have four…
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“I cannot emphasize how much better the non-in person episodes are. The pacing is a lot better, couples seem a lot more relaxed (makes sense because theyre in their home), and Rammit is a lot more direct. Please consider returning to this fo…”
“It always surprises me when people put their future solvency at risk to put their kids in private school. Your kids need a reliable home and food more than they need a private school in the immediate.”
“I LOVE the monarch integration. This is so needed and is such an upgrade. I was itching to see this for the $11M couple because their numbers were so unknown to them both”
“Matthew, my brother, I have been there! Being a successful lawyer and being a successful business owner do NOT necessarily correlate. In fact, the vast majority of us have no business education, no acumen, and the field doesn't do a great j…”
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