

The #1 Money Myth That's KILLING Your Financial Progress, With Ramit Sethi
Jul 7, 2025
Ramit Sethi, a best-selling author and star of Netflix's ‘How to Get Rich’, shares his invaluable insights on building a 'Rich Life'. He emphasizes the power of open communication in relationships around money, advocating for individual values and desires. Listeners learn to navigate complex financial discussions without guilt, transforming them into opportunities for deeper connection. Ramit encourages couples to identify their unique financial goals and to unapologetically invest in what truly matters to them, paving the way for lasting wealth.
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Scholarships Shaped His Money Rules
- Ramit describes winning scholarships that fully paid Stanford and created a personal rule of unlimited spending on books.
- That early freedom shaped his values and later led to money rules with his wife like unlimited health spending.
Money Education Is Patchy
- People grow up with fragmented money lessons and rarely develop a coherent philosophy.
- Joining finances with a partner combines two incomplete views and forces decisions without a shared framework.
Start With Your Rich Life Vision
- Start by asking what you love to spend money on to reveal your money values and design your rich life.
- Use that vision to prioritize spending instead of reacting to small purchase fights.