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136. “We have $500k in debt. Can I retire early?” (Part 1)

2023/12/26
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David
波士顿大学电气和计算机工程系教授，专注于澄清5G技术与COVID-19之间的误信息。
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Halima
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Ramit Sethi
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Ramit Sethi: 本期节目探讨了David和Halima夫妇的理财困境。他们负债50万美元，David希望提前退休，但他们的财务状况和理财观念存在严重差异。Ramit Sethi分析了他们过去的行为模式，包括David参与MLM和加密货币投资等高风险项目，以及Halima对投资的恐惧和不理解。Ramit Sethi还指出了他们对金钱的不切实际的看法，例如认为房产价格只会上涨，以及购买昂贵的家具和度假计划。最终，Ramit Sethi帮助他们分析了财务状况，发现他们每月支出超过收入，并建议他们寻求专业帮助。 David: David讲述了自己青少年时期的贫困经历以及成年后为摆脱经济困境所做的努力，包括参与MLM、加密货币投资和尝试获得房地产执照等。他表示自己希望为妻子和孩子提供更好的生活，但由于不切实际的理财观念和冲动消费，导致负债累累。他承认自己对金钱的看法不现实，并表示希望改善财务状况。 Halima: Halima讲述了自己第一次婚姻失败的经历，以及前夫的财务不忠导致她失去了一切。她对投资感到焦虑和不理解，认为投资就像赌博。她信任David，但希望在做出财务决策前更好地理解投资过程。她表示自己希望拥有更稳定的财务状况，并对未来感到担忧。

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David and Halima, a couple with a history of financial struggles, are questioning if they can retire early despite having $500,000 in debt.

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David's 33 and Halima's 37. They’re been married for one year, a second union for both. The deep emotional (and financial) scars from those past relationships tint how they see the world today, limiting their ability to cooperate and leading to ill conceived get-rich-quick schemes and mounting debt.

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