225. “We’re losing $5k/mo. Where is it all going?”

Money For Couples with Ramit Sethi · Sep 9, 2025 · 1h 37m

Lashan (50) and David (49) have been married for nearly two decades, raising three children and building stable government careers. But when health complications and a sudden return-to-office mandate pressured Lashan into early retirement, their income dropped. Suddenly, $5,000 a month seems to vanish into thin air. Lashan, meticulous and controlling with money, carries the full weight of their financial future, while David remains passive and supportive from the sidelines.

But the stakes are high: a mortgage, looming college costs, and the urgency to create meaningful memories while Lashan…