4. “My wife didn’t know I had $450,000 of debt until yesterday”

Wendy knew John was in debt, but she only found out the actual number the day before their call with Ramit – and it’s over $450,000! She wants to help him pay it off, but he won’t allow it. In fact, he’s not worried about his debt at all.

Episode 4 of the Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi podcast, hosted by Ramit Sethi, titled "4. “My wife didn’t know I had $450,000 of debt until yesterday”" was published on August 10, 2021 and runs 49 minutes.

August 10, 2021 ·49m · Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

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Summary

John has a lot of debt. Wendy knew about the $450k he owed when they started their relationship, over ten years ago, but she only found out what the current number is the day before their call with me – and the number has gone up! She wants to help him pay it off but he refuses to allow it. John insists that everything is under control, but Wendy doesn’t believe him. He makes a plan, then sets it and forgets it. She needs to check the status and cross things off the list. Underneath all of the financial questions, there’s a deeper conflict: he wants another child. She doesn’t feel ready. Does money play a part in her reluctance? As you listen, notice that John and Wendy are calm, collected, and clearly love each other – even with $600,000 of debt! I’ve spoken to couples who were more stressed out about $20K of debt. They have the trust, but they need help to get clarity. Listen for their revelations and breakthroughs around money and building a Rich Life. Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin Produced by Crate Media.