19. “My husband has been promising that we’ll buy a house in a few months… for five years”

Serena and Brian want to buy a house together. Brian keeps promising Serena that they’re only six months away from making their dream a reality, but he’s been saying that for five years. Serena has lost trust in Brian — a deadly red flag in a relationship.

Episode 19 of the Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi podcast, hosted by Ramit Sethi, titled "19. “My husband has been promising that we’ll buy a house in a few months… for five years”" was published on November 23, 2021 and runs 48 minutes.

November 23, 2021 ·48m · Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

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Summary

Brian is a struggling tech entrepreneur and relies on his wife, Serena, a physician with a stable income of $235,000, to support his family. Serena wants Brian to get a job and admit that his start-up isn’t working. She's extremely focused — perhaps too focused — on buying a house. Brian doesn't like saying “No” to Serena, so he evades questions and promises that everything will change "4-6 months from now," but after seven years, Serena's patience is running thin. Can you spot the red flags? Listen to the resentment and distrust in her voice. Brian's promises to get a job and turn things around are falling flat. What's worse is that he can't even see it. I'm not going to sugarcoat it; it's heartbreaking to watch a seemingly successful couple totally disconnected from each other. I'm determined to get them on the same page. Tune in to see how their story unfolds. We started the conversation focusing on Serena’s dream to buy a house sooner rather than later, but it becomes apparent that the house is a distraction from the deeper desire to have a partner on the same page as her. Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin 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.