“$0 savings, $0 investments. Is it too late for us?” (Part 2)

4 Feb 2025 · 1 min
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This is a transcript excerpt from a February 4, 2025 YouTube video by Ramit Sethi titled “$0 savings, $0 investments. Is it too late for us?” (Part 2). It follows 38-year-old Lakeisha and 45-year-old James, a couple who recently moved in together and are struggling to align finances. They report no savings or investments, prior repossession and debts, and emotional barriers to saving; the episode revisits their conscious spending plan (CSP) and explores whether they're willing to change mindless spending to build a better future.

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