Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich talks to Sunnie (29) and Jazmyne (30), a queer couple trying to build their life together—a house, a child, and long-term financial security. But with just one primary income and a major surgery planned for next year, every decision feels high stakes.
They earn a combined $180,000 and just bought their first home; but between rising costs, paycheck-to-paycheck living, and intense pressure on Sunnie as the breadwinner, their financial conversations often swing from optimistic to explosive.
With no shared plan, no savings for a wedding, and looming fears about safety and stability, can they align on a vision for their future—and build a financial plan that supports it?
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⏩ CHAPTERS
(00:00:00) They bought a house—out of fear
(00:04:32) Ramit breaks down their numbers
(00:18:41) “I’m scared of doing something wrong”
(00:30:29) “I wish she could see herself the way I see her”
(00:50:28) “What if I never live up to my potential?”
(00:55:01) “You’re not taking this seriously—yet”
(01:05:33) “I can’t create the future we want on my own”
(01:18:40) Where are they now? Sunnie and Jazmyne’s follow-ups