154. “We’re drowning in debt, but I drive a BMW”

I Will Teach You To Be Rich

Kevin and Michelle, 32 and 30, joined me live in New York City earlier this year for our very first in-person interview. They have one young child and another on the way, but they can’t stop spending. With low savings, their debt mounts while they both lease luxury vehicles.

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