Join Forest, a 40-year-old Californian with a $300k salary, and his wife Kathleen as they tackle their $150k credit card debt. They share their struggles with financial communication and the anxiety of living paycheck to paycheck. Discover their unique approach to 'finance dates' and the insights into their spending habits. They explore the emotional ties to money, striving to transform anxiety into empowerment and find a shared vision for financial stability. Can they shift their mindset before it's too late?
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Drowning in Debt
Forrest and Kathleen have accumulated $150,000 of credit card debt despite Forrest's $300,000 salary.
They want to maintain their lifestyle, but their finances are a major concern.
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Money Minimization Paradox
Kathleen wants to get money conversations over with quickly, indicating a dislike for discussing finances.
Ramit Sethi emphasizes that managing money involves regular conversations and planning.
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Confront Money Issues
Couples often minimize money problems, preferring familiar bad dynamics over unfamiliar potential solutions.
Addressing money issues head-on is crucial for financial health.
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This book, updated for a new era, provides a simple and powerful 6-week program to manage finances. Ramit Sethi focuses on behavioral psychology to help readers save more, earn more, and automate their finances. Key lessons include focusing on big wins rather than small savings, automating financial tasks, and spending guilt-free on things you love while cutting back on unnecessary expenses. The book also covers topics like crushing debt, setting up high-interest bank accounts, and long-term investing in index funds.
Mindhunter
O primeiro caçador de serial killers americano
Mark Olshaker
John Douglas
This book provides a chilling glimpse into the world of serial killers and the FBI agents who hunt them. Written by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker, it details Douglas's 25-year career in the FBI's Investigative Support Unit, focusing on his pioneering work in psychological profiling. The book includes case studies of notorious serial killers such as Charles Manson, Ed Kemper, and David Berkowitz, and explores the motivations and thought processes of these criminals. It highlights the importance of combining traditional detective work with psychological analysis and showcases the evolution of profiling from an experimental approach to a crucial investigative tool.
Money for Couples
Ramit Sethi
In 'Money for Couples,' Ramit Sethi addresses common money issues in relationships without using traditional budgets or restrictive plans. The book provides practical advice on stopping fights over money, getting both partners involved in finances, reconciling differences between savers and spenders, and taking control of debt. It includes real-world stories and strategies to help couples live a more adventurous, spontaneous, and generous life together.
Meet Forest, 40, and Kathleen, 43, a couple living in California with two kids. Despite Forest’s $300k salary, they’ve racked up $150k in credit card debt. They want to maintain their adventurous lifestyle, but the reality of their finances is catching up. Can they change their mindset on money before it’s too late?
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