25. "J" (Anonymous): The FI life after divorce

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Welcome to another episode of EverydayFI, the show that explores the lives and stories of people in the financial independence community. Today on the show I’ll be speaking with an anonymous guest, who will be known as “J”, and the big topic of our conversation is divorce. We dive deep into J’s money story and the parallels in how he rescued his mom financially and then his wife. We also talk about how a mismatched life vision between partners can upend even the most loving relationships. You’ll also find out what money conversations J thinks people should have when they start dating to avoid heartache in the future. We both agree that talking about hard things with your partner is the only way to foster a thriving relationship; otherwise it’s unfair to you and them to kick difficult topics under the rug. There’s a reason people say one of the best money decisions you can make is marrying the right person, so it’s safe to say the opposite is also true.

Episode Links:

• Episode webpage
• Ramit Sethi “Money for Couples” podcast
• Ramit Sethi’s Money for Couples book
• ChooseFI
• CampFI
• Econome Conference
• Camp Mustache
• Catching Up to FI
• Afford Anything with Paula Pant
• Dad Chasing FI
• Budgets Are Sexy by J. Money

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