267. "She makes 2x more than me. I feel ashamed."
About this episode
Ramit Sethi helps a couple navigate financial tension and cultural beliefs affecting their retirement planning.
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Maria and Andre, a married couple in their 50s navigating a difficult retirement gap. Maria has built nearly $500K in net worth, a strong pension, and a clear path toward retirement. Andre, who moved from Brazil and only recently received his green card, is rebuilding his career in the United States with just $16K saved for retirement. They earn around $187K a year combined, but their financial tension is not really about the numbers. Andre feels ashamed that Maria earns twice what he does, while Maria worries that she will have to carry their future alone. Ramit helps them unpack the pressure Andre feels to be the provider, the cultural beliefs shaping their relationship, and how they can build a retirement plan that gives them more time together not less. In this episode we uncover: • Why Andre feels ashamed that Maria earns twice as much as him • How Andre’s recent green card changed his ability to build a career • Why $16K in retirement savings feels so frightening at age 50 • Why Maria’s pension could transform their retirement future • Why Andre believes a man should earn more than his wife • How their finances are…
People in this episode
Host: Ramit Sethi
Guests: Maria, Andre
Topics covered
- financial tension
- retirement planning
- cultural beliefs
- income disparity
- career rebuilding
- marriage dynamics
Keywords
- retirement
- financial planning
- income inequality
- cultural beliefs
- marriage
- career
- pension
- shame
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
Places: Brazil
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