“I make $33,000/month. He makes $3,500. When will he step it up?”

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Nicole and Jorden, 30 and 34. In this Part 2 episode, we unpack the deep emotional wounds caused by their lack of clear and honest communication about money. She earns 10X his income, but the hidden stories and assumptions at play are what threaten the future of their relationship. — 🚨 GET RAMIT SETHI’S WEEKLY MONEY NEWSLETTER * I share news ways to think about money every Saturday. Get the emails here: https://iwt.com/podcastnewsletter-yt 🙌 GET HELP FROM RAMIT SETHI * 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 🤳 CONNECT WITH RAMIT SETHI * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramit/ * X: https://twitter.com/ramit * LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramitsethi/ ✅ SUBSCRIBE SO YOU DON’T MISS ANY EPISODES https://youtube.com/user/ramitsethi/featured/ — Can’t-miss moments: 00:00:00 — 1: Opening 00:03:03 — 2: Nicole is surprised by what she wrote in her application 00:04:32 — 3: Jorden is speechless 00:11:32 — 4: Jorden reveals where he got his money stress from 00:17:51 — 5: Ramit points out the fundamental difference in their money perspectives 00:26:19 — 6: Ramit breaks down their numbers 00:32:48 — 7: How much do they need to make? 00:40:56 — 8: What's at stake if nothing changes? 00:46:17 — 9: Ramit is not letting Jorden off the hook 00:54:00 — 10: They finally start making a plan 00:58:47 — 11: Where are they now? Nicole and Jorden's follow-ups — 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://forms.gle/pjYMaLeThJM3z9uN6 Produced by Crate Media.