Prenups, Renting vs. Buying, & Joint Bank Accounts: Financial Advice for Couples w/ Ramit Sethi

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This episode is sponsored by Acorns, Hiya, Zocdoc and Needed. Acorns: Head to https://acorns.com/unplanned or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Hiya: Go to https://hiyahealth.com/UNPLANNED and receive 50% off your first order. Get your kids the full-body nourishment they need to grow into healthy adults. Zocdoc: Go to https://Zocdoc.com/UNPLANNED and download the Zocdoc app for FREE! Needed: Head to https://www.thisisneeded.com/discount/UNPLANNED?rfsn=8464835.2600ba&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=8464835.2600ba and use code UNPLANNED for 20% off your first order. Ramit Sethi (@ramitsethi) joins Matt and Abby to dive into financial advice for couples, discussing topics like renting vs. buying, signing a prenup, and the importance of investing early. They also explore the four money types, Abby’s tendency to worry about finances, and why combining finances might be the best decision for some couples. Ramit's IG: https://www.instagram.com/ramit/ Follow The Unplanned Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/unplanned__podcast/ https://www.tiktok.com/@unplanned_podcast Listen to the pod on Spotify/ Apple Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/1ToDA4ufQuWuEgMq07zN6t https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unplanned-podcast/id1669604504 Follow Matt & Abby: Abby's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/abbyelizabethoward/ Matt's Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/_matt_howard_/ TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@matt_and_abby Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/mattandabb YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@MattandAbby Chapters: 00:00 - Ramit Sethi 04:24 - What does it mean to be “rich”? 07:54 - The importance of marrying the right person 9:10 - Ramit’s 10 Money Rules 14:09 - The importance of having Money Rules 15:13 - Sponsor: Acorns 16:47 - How to be more conscious of your spending 20:02 - Money for couples 24:31 - How often do you talk about money? 28:41 - How to connect with your money 30:47 - Sponsor: Hiya 32:26 - Using the “gas” 34:25 - Having a vision for your money 43:37 - Being partners with your money 45:11 - What it feels like to be in control of your money 46:23 - Sponsor: ZocDoc 48:01 - Do you feel comfortable to splurge on yourself? 50:23 - The 4 Money Types 57:00 - The power of getting “rich” 1:01:18 - Sponsor: Needed 1:02:50 - Your first positive money conversation 1:07:03 - Dreamer 1:09:50 - Finding a therapist 1:11:45 - Signing a prenup 1:18:39 - What most people do with their prenups 1:23:29 - The importance of a prenup 1:25:27 - How to get excited about money 1:33:27 - Buying a house 1:38:37 - Run the numbers 1:48:11 - Separate accounts #unplannedpodcast #mattandabby