19. “My husband has been promising that we’ll buy a house in a few months… for five years”

Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi · Nov 23, 2021 · 48m

Brian is a struggling tech entrepreneur and relies on his wife, Serena, a physician with a stable income of $235,000, to support his family. Serena wants Brian to get a job and admit that his start-up isn’t working. She's extremely focused — perhaps too focused — on buying a house.

Brian doesn't like saying “No” to Serena, so he evades questions and promises that everything will change "4-6 months from now," but after seven years, Serena's patience is running thin.

Can you spot the red flags?

Listen to the resentment and distrust in her voice. Brian's promises to get a job and turn things…