209. “We bought a house we can’t afford, now what?”

Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi · May 20, 2025 · 1h 19m

Sunnie (29) and Jazmyne (30) are a queer couple trying to build their life together—buy a house, bring a child into their family, and create long-term financial security. But with just one primary income and a major surgery planned for next year, every decision feels high stakes.

They earn a combined $180,000 and just bought their first home; but between rising costs, paycheck-to-paycheck living, and intense pressure on Sunnie as the breadwinner, their financial conversations often swing from optimistic to explosive.

With no shared plan, no savings for a wedding, and looming fears about…