In part two of Tom and Julie’s conversation, they start to see their reality for what it is—Julie may not have long to live, but she’s still working and is afraid to spend their millions on making memories with their young kids.
After a double lung transplant in 2020, she’s healthy—but odds are not in her favor for a long retirement. Julie admits that, if she were counseling a friend, she’d tell them to leave the career behind and focus on experiences. But even that isn’t enough to spark action… and the clock is ticking.
What would you do with millions of dollars in the bank and a short time to live? The answer seems obvious. To some, it isn’t so easy.
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119. “He’s not ready for marriage. So why did we buy a house together?”
118. “Before kids, I made $20k/month. Now he wants me to be a housewife” (Part 2)
117. “He earned $17k last month—but it's not enough” (Part 1)
116. “She manages the money. I ignore it. What’s the problem?”
115. “We’ve fought about money for 29 years. Is it time for divorce?”
114. “Why did we spend $40K on trips we can't afford?”
113. “I feel like the parent in our marriage. And I hate it”
112. “I pretend I want to change. But I refuse to do anything different”
111. “We rushed into buying a $730K house. Now I can’t sleep at night”
110. “My boyfriend doesn’t care about money. Will I ever feel secure?”
109. Where Are They Now? Netflix Reunion with Donnell and Monique
108. “We achieved FIRE with $4.3M. Why can’t we enjoy it?”
107. Guilt-free travel: How to plan, save, and spend on amazing vacations
106. “I’m about to make $300k but we might have to live in our car”
105. What’s the point of tracking every penny?: Ramit’s 3 Lessons from Ep 104
104. “We’re worth $1.25M, so why is he afraid to get a $15 gym membership?”
103. It’s time to cut off your son: Ramit’s 3 Lessons from Ep 102
102. “If he doesn’t stop supporting our 31-year old son, we won’t be able to retire”
101. Where Are They Now? Netflix Reunion with Millie and Christian
100. 100th Episode Special: Top 5 Can’t-Miss Moments
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