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☆ How to tell if you can actually afford a major purchase: 'Most people genuinely have no idea,' says self-made millionaire
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Most people 'genuinely have no idea'The couple's recent major purchases include an awning and rack for their van and a vacation to Barbados. In both instances, they considered whether or not they could afford the purchase on a monthly basis, Sethi said. "This is very common, and most people genuinely have no idea how to decide if they can afford something." Like many people, Callie and Travis think about their budget on a monthly basis, rather than an annual one. "Until now, they would go on trips, charge up a bunch of stuff, and then get surprised at how much it all cost," Sethi said.

Persons: Callie, Travis, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, Skip Locations: Texas, Barbados, Alaska

☆ Millennial couple makes $850,000 a year and still worries about money
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Their money concerns are misplaced"This couple is going to be extraordinarily wealthy over the course of their life," Sethi said in the newsletter. That amounts to "an abysmal and pitiful 4%" of their monthly take-home pay, Sethi wrote. "This couple lacks the creativity on how to spend money meaningfully," he wrote. With this couple, it has dramatically led them astray," Sethi wrote. "In my opinion, this is a pointless pursuit of wealth without building the skill of spending money meaningfully," he wrote.

Persons: Sethi, Rich, they're, that's, They're, It's, you'll, you've, I'm, We've, Ramit Sethi Locations: India

☆ I was in debt and struggling when a $45,000 inheritance changed my life
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( Chris Boutté | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I also invested my son's $15,000 inheritance and have taught him about finances. AdvertisementI come from a family where not only were we lower-middle class, but we didn't talk about money. I also started racking up a ton of debt in my 20s as I struggled with an alcohol and drug addiction. Fast forward to 2021, and I received an inheritance of $45,000 from my grandfather, who sadly passed away the previous winter. My son also received an inheritance of about $15,000, and he was 12 years old at the time.

Persons: —, didn't, Ramit Sethi Organizations: Service, Netflix, YouTube Locations: America

☆ 'Financially speaking, you are wealthy,' self-made millionaire tells couple—they still may not meet their retirement goal
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Brad, 55, and Angie, 56, joke that you might mistake their home for a millionaire's if they lived in a more expensive city. In reality, the couple are empty-nesters living in Wisconsin, where they earn a joint income of around $245,000 a year. The amount they earn should go further in Wisconsin than areas with higher costs of living. In fact, they owe about $430,000 between their mortgage, student loans and other debts. But that probably won't be possible, unless their spending habits and debt balances change dramatically, Sethi said.

Persons: Brad, Angie, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi Organizations: Auto Locations: Wisconsin

☆ 'Nobody knows the actual cost' of these 4 things, says self-made millionaire: 'People pick some arbitrary number'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-13 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Many of us give ourselves a certain budget when we're planning to spend on something major, such as a vacation or a wedding. But often, despite our planning and best interests, we wind up going over that number. Author and self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi sees this over and over with guests he's spoken to on his "I Will Teach You to be Rich" podcast. "People pick some arbitrary number," Sethi said of people's budgets for weddings and other similarly large purchases. Here's why this money mistake is so common, and how Sethi recommends approaching major purchases.

Persons: Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, it's

☆ Couple earns up to $70,000 a month, still feels stressed about money: 'We're not broke, but it feels like we are'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Brad has been the primary breadwinner throughout most of their marriage, but his income varies month to month. Sandra didn't contribute much income-wise to the couple's finances until a little over a year ago, she told Sethi. Brad feels like he does all he can to achieve their goals, but will never meet the high standard she sets, he told Sethi. "Most people genuinely believe that this process of tracking every last cent puts them in control of their money," Sethi said. "The identity you have created for yourself around money might not be fully accurate with reality," Sethi told her.

Persons: Sandra, Brad, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sandra didn't, Sethi, it's

☆ He wants to retire early, but his wife isn't so sure—how two lawyers worth $2.3 million tackled their biggest money fight
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Rachel and Brian are married lawyers with a joint net worth of $2.3 million. But recently, Brian, 56, revealed he wants to retire in the next year or two. Brian wants Rachel to feel secure, but he's confident that he's well-positioned to retire soon. "What separate accounts usually reveal is that the couple never had a series of specific conversations about money," Sethi said on the podcast. While Sethi emphasized it's OK if a couple wants to keep their money separate, he wanted to get to the bottom of Rachel and Brian's differing attitudes toward money.

Persons: Rachel, Brian, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, Brian's Organizations: Netflix

☆ Couple has chance to earn over $700,000 a year—'I Will Teach You to be Rich' author says 'maximizing' isn't always the answer
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Many Americans would accept a job offer that pays over $500,000 a year without batting an eye. The couple spends about "three to four hours a day" talking about money, they told Sethi. "The two of you excel in structured ways of thinking," Sethi told them. She told Sethi that despite the couple having over $300,000 in the bank between savings and investments, she's still nervous it's not enough. Seeing the projections for each salary offer in their spreadsheet helped put Mel and Babu at ease about having their immediate financial needs met.

Persons: Mel, Babu, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, that's, they'd

☆ Self-made millionaire never 'scrimped on' 3 things: 'Everything else I don't care about as much'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Throughout her come-up, though, Dunlap says some of the things she chose to spend money on were fairly consistent — even if she could have saved more by cutting back. "It means that my spending is reflecting my values and my hard-earned money is going to the things that I actually love." Fellow self-made millionaire and bestselling author Ramit Sethi calls it the "money dial" approach. It allows him to "spend extravagantly on the things I love, but cut way back mercilessly on the things I don't," he told CNBC Make It last year. "If I tell you, 'never spend money, never step foot in a restaurant,' that doesn't work, that's not sustainable, and frankly, it's not fun," she says.

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☆ Personal finance guru Ramit Sethi: This common money belief could cost you 'millions of dollars'
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-14 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Investing in the stock market and gambling at a casino can both theoretically make you rich — and both come with risk. But that belief could wind up costing you "literally hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars," Sethi said. The stock market has its dips, but it has always bounced back. And generally speaking, someone with money invested in the stock market will be better off in the long run than someone who just held onto their cash. So even in a "bad" year, you're probably better off having some of your money invested rather than all in savings.

Persons: Halima, Ramit Sethi, Rich, David, Sethi, they're, you've, it's Organizations: Mutual Locations: Bankrate

☆ How to take on the viral No Spend January trend
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Samantha Murphy Kelly | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

It’s also a challenge more people are taking on for shorter periods of time — such as a No Spend Week, a No Spend Weekend or No Spend Sunday — or during other months of the year. Courtesy Kate KadenKaden, who said she saves about $2,000 or more during a No Spend Month, has been able to build up her emergency fund and pay off debt. If pulling back on spending in January isn’t appealing, you can have your own No Spend Month at any point in the year. The same goes for getting off email marketing lists, unsubscribing to text promotions or deleting social media all together. Some social media influencers such as Kiersti Torok help connect others to coupons and discounts in local mailers or retail apps.

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☆ Couple with $30,000 in credit card debt bought a timeshare—'You don't understand the implications,' says self-made millionaire
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Ron and Cristina, however, have around $30,000 in credit card debt, the couple recently told self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi on the Netflix star's "I Will Teach You to be Rich" podcast. "The two of you were so calm about this credit card debt, and it's because you don't understand the implications of this debt," Sethi told them. He is loath to spend money on things like dinner at a restaurant or the occasional vacation Cristina wants to plan. "Money is never simply a series of numbers on a page — it's contextualized within your culture, your upbringing, your risk tolerance, even your basic understanding of money," Sethi said. In talking with Sethi, Ron realized a lot of his hesitancy to spend money comes from his upbringing, since his father was afraid to spend money.

Persons: Ron, Cristina, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, spender, doesn't, haven't Organizations: Federal Reserve, Netflix Locations: Philippines

☆ Couple with over $285,000 in debt made 3 common money mistakes, says self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi: 'You are broke'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As a couple, they have $285,100 in debt and currently spend around 154% of their monthly income, they told self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi on his "I Will Teach You To Be Rich" podcast last month. But the couple also has around $12,500 in credit card debt, Lucas tells Sethi. Lucas says when the couple bought their third car earlier this year, he figured they could afford the monthly payment. "Never make major purchase decisions based on monthly payment," Sethi says. A low monthly payment can lure you into a number of different financial decisions that work out fine in the short-term, but can cause trouble down the line.

Persons: Trin, Lucas, Ramit Sethi, Rich, Sethi, he's

☆ A 28 year old who went from having 'no assets' to buying his first home and saving enough to quit his six-figure job explains the 'money dials' philosophy he uses to rein in his spending
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

He worked his way up to making six figures, he said, but his income didn't necessarily make him wealthy. Using the 'money dials' spending philosophy to save $25,000 in one yearWhen Luebben got serious about saving, he started tracking his expenses to understand exactly where his money was going. He learned about a budgeting philosophy called money dials , coined by personal finance expert Ramit Sethi, and decided to implement it. Money dials are essentially spending categories like travel, health, food, and experiences that you can either turn up or down. Sethi encourages everyone to take the time to understand what money dials are the most important to them.

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☆ Self-made millionaire: This couple earns $280,000 a year, but they’re making a ‘catastrophic’ money mistake
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi discovered that a couple earning six figures is making a "catastrophic" money mistake. Based on a quick overview of the couple's finances, Sethi found that the couple has zero savings and investments. With this, your initial investment grows exponentially by earning returns not only on the principal amount, but on the interest it accumulates as well. Say your initial investment is $1,000 and you earn an annualized return of 10%, the average stock market return, according to NerdWallet. That year, you'd earn 10% on your entire account total, not just your initial investment.

Persons: Ramit Sethi, Sethi, Rich, Mark Hamrick, you'd Organizations: CNBC Locations: U.S

☆ The author of 'I Will Teach You to Be Rich' says 'phantom costs' add 50% to the monthly expenses of owning a home
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Jennifer Streaks | Sarah Silbert | Senior Personal Finance Reporter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAdvertisementRamit Sethi cautions that owning a home costs much more than just your monthly mortgage payment. "Phantom costs" like home insurance and maintenance can add up to 50% extra in monthly expenses. Run the numbers to determine if owning or renting is a better decision for your wallet right now. Ramit Sethi, author of "I Will Teach You to Be Rich", cautions potential homebuyers about the very real costs that come with owning a home. Sethi states, "because of these costs I add 50% per month to the cost of owning a home."

Persons: Ramit Sethi, —, We've, Rich, Sethi, we've Organizations: Service, homeownership Locations: New York

I have one bank that I use for investing and one that I use for credit cards and high-yield savings. Originally, I used Wells Fargo as my primary bank. This book taught me how to make my credit cards work for me and what to look for in credit cards. Now I have my credit cards, savings account, and auto loan all in one place. But if they ever pull a Wells Fargo, I have my process to find a new bank.

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Our experts answer readers' investing questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess investing products). If you're worried about a recession, there are only two things you need: an emergency fund and diversified investments. The biggest danger to a young person isn't a risky portfolio or potential market drop, but avoiding investing. These "funds of funds" automatically choose a blend of investments based on your age — the younger you are, the riskier the investments (more stocks). At the end of the day, the "biggest danger" to a young person isn't a risky portfolio or potential market drop, he said, but avoiding investing all together.

Persons: Ramit Sethi, Sethi, Rich, you'll, Read Organizations: Service Locations: Wall, Silicon, arm's

☆ As 'quiet luxury' takes over: 4 subtle signs of wealth, according to a self-made millionaire
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-20 | by ( Kamaron Mcnair | In Kamaronmcnair | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Vacation homes near the nicest beaches. The latest models of luxury cars. It used to be easier to pick out the 1%. But with trends like "quiet luxury," in which high earners opt for less flashy status symbols, it might not be so obvious. Still, if you look closely, there are subtle indicators of ultra-wealth, says self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi in a recent newsletter.

Persons: Ramit Sethi

☆ The No. 1 way to grow your wealth, according to a self-made millionaire: It’s ‘deceptively simple’
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-07 | by ( Isabel Engel | In Isabel--Engel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Building wealth might not be as difficult as you think, says self-made millionaire and author of "I Will Teach You to Be Rich" Ramit Sethi. Having spent 20 years of his career writing about money and psychology, Sethi knows what it takes to grow your money. "The top ways to grow your wealth are really simple, almost deceptively so," he says. "Listen, I have access to those investments, and I can tell you right now, they typically do not perform better than a simple S&P index fund." "The ordinary truth is that you can get great returns with a simple low-cost long-term index fund," Sethi says.

Persons: Ramit Sethi, Sethi, Howard Silverblatt, Dow, Madelyn Machado Organizations: CNBC, Dow Jones, Bloomberg Locations: Tampa , Florida

☆ I spent over $5,000 to race an Ironman. I have no regrets whatsoever — and experts suggest it was a good way to spend my money.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-30 | by ( Kathleen Elkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

Between race entry fees, equipment, and travel, I spent well over $5,000 getting to the start line. It was money spent in alignment with my values, which experts say is the way to spend. Between July 19, 2022 (when I registered) and June 18, 2023 (race day), I spent well over $5,000 getting to the start line. It was money spent in alignment with my values and priorities, which experts say is the way to spendHow you choose to spend your money matters. In other words, don't spend money on things that aren't important to you.

Persons: I'm, it's, It's, Kathleen Elkins It's, Ramit, Sethi, we'll Organizations: Williams College, Psychological Science, Harvard Business Locations: Kärnten, Klagenfurt, Austria, Galveston , Texas, Galveston, Riding, Los Angeles, Texas

☆ Why this self-made millionaire still drives the 18-year-old car he bought in 2005: I only 'spend extravagantly' on things I love
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-29 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

You allow yourself to spend more on the things you enjoy by spending less things you don't necessarily care about, he explains. "I spend extravagantly on the things I love, but I cut way back mercilessly on the things I don't," he says. Basically, turning your "money dial" down in certain areas allows you to turn it up in others. Rather than solely focus on depriving yourself, this approach allows you to zoom in on the things you love and spend freely in those areas. But it also means cutting back on the less important things.

Persons: Sethi, Ramit Sethi, Rich, —, we're Organizations: CNBC, Honda Accord

For people of color, talking about money with a financial planner or money coach can be daunting. "If we don't talk about our money goals or wins, how can we view money as a tool?" Figure out what kind of help you're looking forFirst, ask yourself if you're looking for a financial advisor or money coach, or potentially both. Many financial advisors are fiduciaries, who are legally obligated to act in your financial interest. If that's you, find a financial advisor to help you deepen your understanding while respecting your boundaries with risk."

Persons: —, who's, I've, Jazmin Higgins, Higgins, it's, Tori Dunlap, Rich, Ramit Sethi, that's, aren't Organizations: Service, Financial

I want to read all the books on my shelf this year, and I started with "I Will Teach You To Be Rich." I'm going to automate my finances, invest in index funds, and break up with my bank. Related: The best high-interest accounts todayThis means that I'm losing out on making more money because my cash is sitting in a bank account with 0.01% interest versus the 0.5% interest at my new bank. When I read the book, I was able to get a better understanding of the power of index funds over individual stocks. Sethi explains that index funds are collections of stocks that computers manage in an effort to match the index of the market.

☆ Ramit Sethi: How renting could make you richer than buying
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Gene Kim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailRamit Sethi: How renting could make you richer than buyingRamit Sethi, self-made millionaire and star of the new Netflix show "How To Get Rich," explains why it can often be a better financial decision to rent than to own a home.

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