46. “The ghost of FIRE still haunts our money mindset—we can’t enjoy money”

Carolyn and Gavin have been married for ten years. They have three small children and bring in about $130k annually—with a healthy $500k in investments. So what’s the problem? Once we look closer, specifically at their obsession with money mechanics, we see a deeper issue. They learned these bad habits as members of the FIRE community, a lifestyle they’ve left behind but that continues to haunt their money mindsets to this day. To make matters worse, Carolyn has disassociated from the family’s money conversation completely. How do you work as a team when one member refuses to participate? And how can you reset your instincts related to saving and spending after so many years repeating bad habits? Listen in to find out. Connect with Ramit https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/podcast/ (Website) https://www.instagram.com/ramit/ (Instagram) https://twitter.com/ramit (Twitter) https://www.facebook.com/ramitsethi (Facebook) https://www.youtube.com/user/ramitsethi/featured (YouTube) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramitsethi/ (Linkedin) If you and your partner have a money issue and you want my help, I occasionally select a couple to work with, free of charge. Apply for my help https://forms.gle/pjYMaLeThJM3z9uN6 (here). Produced by http://crate.media/ (Crate Media). Mentioned in this episode: How to Live Without a Budget You can’t live a Rich Life through restrictive budgeting. Sign up for my free, live workshop to learn what to do instead. https://iwt.captivate.fm/rls-1 (Join Wednesday's Live Event at iwt.com/budget.)