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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18. "He's the man & he should pay. We can't go on like this any more"
17. “I think he should pay for everything because he’s the man”
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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