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142. “We have a $2.3M net worth—but we cut coupons”

2024/2/6
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Ramit Sethi: 本期节目的主要内容是帮助一对夫妻Brian和Rachel解决他们的财务问题,包括如何沟通金钱问题、如何规划富足生活以及如何处理提前退休等问题。Ramit Sethi还介绍了他即将出版的新书《Money for Couples》,旨在帮助夫妻在财务方面达成一致。他还分享了他创建的无需数字的日记,帮助人们规划富足生活。 Brian: Brian和Rachel结婚八年,一直保持财务独立。Brian想在未来一年半内提前退休,这引发了Rachel的担忧,因为她不了解Brian的收入和支出情况。Brian认为他们有足够的储蓄和退休金来应对退休后的生活,但Rachel对此表示怀疑。Brian承认在与Rachel沟通财务问题时,他的自尊心影响了他的反应。Brian的父亲在他成长过程中给予了他大量的经济支持,这让他对金钱的认识相对匮乏。Brian目前仍在为22岁的女儿支付部分房租和生活费,并计划逐渐减少这笔支出。Brian还收藏了大量的棒球卡,这些卡片具有潜在的变现价值。 Rachel: Rachel对金钱非常谨慎,一直以来都是家庭财务的规划者。Brian想提前退休让她感到恐慌,因为她不了解他们的财务状况是否能够维持现有的生活方式。Rachel曾经因为失业而面临房屋被收回的风险,这段经历加剧了她对金钱的焦虑。Rachel曾经聘请一位理财顾问,结果损失了数万美元。Rachel的父母从小就教育她节俭,但她父母在经济上对她的帮助并不稳定,甚至在她失业时拒绝提供帮助。Rachel对金钱的看法因为丈夫想提前退休而改变,从之前的“乐趣和自由”变成了“争吵、悲伤和麻木”。Rachel对他们的财务状况感到担忧,她认为丈夫对退休金的估计过高,并且他们的固定成本占比过高。

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Brian and Rachel discuss their separate financial arrangements and the reasons behind keeping their finances separate despite being married for eight years.

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Brian is 56 and Rachel is 51 and they’re both lawyers. She’s lost thousands on a financial advisor and he can’t stop paying his daughter’s rent. Brian wants to retire soon, but the thought of losing his income has Rachel in a panic about whether they would be able to maintain their lifestyle.

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