Chris and Camilla are 33 and 31 and they make almost $300k collectively living in a high cost of living area. They recently bought a vacation home, like everyone on TikTok tells you to do.
Surprise, surprise—there’s no fairytale ending here, no mounds of passive income, no soaring property values or slam dunk investments.
They thought they’d cash in on a hot market. But with the slow season approaching, they’ve realized they're losing money. How should they handle it? And (gasp) what might other people say if they have to sell?
This episode is reminiscent of another Canadian couple, Eric and Elena, from episodes 49 and 50, who also bought a house they realized they couldn't afford. But I think you'll find this one fascinating for the differences—especially in the numbers.
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120. “We have 3 kids, $1k saved, $0 invested. Is it too late for us?”
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”
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