“He used to help me with debt…Now he’s making it worse”

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Frank (29) and Jill (33), parents of two young kids who are trapped in a vicious cycle of overspending and debt. With fixed costs eating up 107% of their income and $25,000 in credit card debt, they’ve been repeatedly digging themselves into a hole—and scrambling to climb back out. Frank solves panic with credit card balance transfers. Jill struggles with emotional spending rooted in childhood. Their lack of communication and alignment has created a wedge in their marriage, making it hard to face their financial reality together. Can Frank and Jill cut spending, break old habits, and build a stable financial future for their family—or will they let the weight of their debt pull them down? 💡 RAMIT’S PODCAST NEWSLETTER * I share new ways to think about money every Saturday. Get the emails here: https://iwt.com/podcastnewsletter-yt 🙌 GET HELP FROM RAMIT SETHI * I’m looking for couples to work with on my podcast in 2025; please apply at https://iwt.com/apply * Order my new book: Money for Couples: https://iwt.com/moneyforcouples * Take control of your money with the Conscious Spending Plan: https://iwt.com/csp-youtube * Optimize your credit cards with the 1st chapter of my book: https://iwt.com/chapter1-youtube * Join my Money Coaching program for monthly help: https://iwt.com/moneycoaching-youtube * Listen to my book—now on Audible: https://amzn.to/48zko28 🤳 CONNECT WITH RAMIT SETHI * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramit/ * X: https://twitter.com/ramit ✅ SUBSCRIBE SO YOU DON’T MISS ANY EPISODES https://youtube.com/user/ramitsethi/featured/ 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: https://iwt.com/apply Produced by Crate Media.