Ashley and Christopher, 30 and 28, recently got engaged and look forward to planning a wedding, having kids, etc. But Christoper has lived with credit card debt his whole life. As an accountant, he feels like he’s got it under control. Ashley worries about what his spending means for their future.
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16. “We’re worth $8 million but I comparison shop for strawberries”
15. “I have a $1 million trust fund and I’m scared to spend money on food”
14. “I hide my spending from my husband”
13. “I’m dumb with money and he’s making me feel worse”
12. "My husband won't talk about money with me"
11. “My wife wants to quit her job but I’m worried about money”
10. “Money is overwhelming so we find instant gratification elsewhere”
9. “I hid thousands of dollars of credit card debt from my husband”
8. “My wife is spending too much money”
7. “My parents keep expecting us to pay for them”
6. “We can’t afford to live in NYC, but my wife doesn’t want to leave the city”
5. “I paid off $50,000 of debt, but I still feel guilty buying toothpaste”
4. “My wife didn’t know I had $450,000 of debt until yesterday”
3. “My husband is going broke, but he won’t let me help”
2. “We’re worth $1 million, but we're so cheap, our friends don't want to see us anymore”
1. “My husband doesn’t trust me to run our business”
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