165. “I make 10x my husband’s income. Will we ever feel like equals?”

Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi

Geena is 44 and James 39. They live in Brooklyn where she works as a corporate attorney and he’s a freelance musician—resulting in a 10x income disparity. They travel a lot, but do they invest enough to retire with the lifestyle they want? And does James bring enough to their relationship?

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• “I make $200k/month. He makes $2k. Who pays for dates” (Part 2) #65

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