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120. “We have 3 kids, $1k saved, $0 invested. Is it too late for us?”

120. “We have 3 kids, $1k saved, $0 invested. Is it too late for us?”

Update: 2023-09-05

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Ana is 31 and Gabriel is 29. They have three young kids and will be celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary soon. This episode deals with addiction and recovery work, therapy, deep family influences, and imbalanced money dynamics. His money mindset is stuck in the past—but she needs his help.

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120. “We have 3 kids, $1k saved, $0 invested. Is it too late for us?”

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