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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39. “She waited until we were engaged to reveal $100k of student loan debt”
38. “He owes his ex $70k/year and it’s straining our finances and our relationship”
37. “My love language is spending money I don’t have”
36. “We make $145k per year but have $828k in debt — and feel totally paralyzed”
35. “If we can’t stop fighting about money, we’re going to break up”
34. “It’s unromantic if my boyfriend doesn’t pay for date night”
33. “We’re in debt, but I don’t want to make her go back to the corporate world”
32. “We just got married, but I’m scared to combine our income and debts”
31. “Shopping at Target is like visiting a casino to me”
30. “I want to change—but can I keep the truck?”
29. “I never know when spending money on something will be an issue with him”
28. “What if we divorce and I end up homeless like my mom?”
27. “I don’t care about what he wants, I just want to win the argument”
26. “How do we create our Rich Life when we don’t trust and respect each other?”
25. “I want to pay for convenience, but my husband thinks it’s lazy”
24. “I’ve saved $0 for my upcoming unpaid maternity leave”
23. “I live in constant fear that our $425k income isn’t enough”
22. “I’m quitting my job, but I’m worried my husband doesn't support me”
21. Part 2: “I want to trust my wife with our money, but what if she blows everything?”
20. “My wife is going to divorce me unless I can stop being so cheap”
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