121. “He wasn’t supposed to have student loans. Now he has $157k.”

Alana and Sam, 37 and 36, have two kids and $157,000 in student loans—loans which his mother assured would be paid. They haven’t been. Instead, the debt has tripled since he left school. Their home life has suffered as a result, as the family currently lives with Sam’s mom to save money. This episode is brought to you by: LMNT | Right now, LMNT is offering 8 single serving packets FREE with any LMNT order. This is a great way to try all 8 flavors. Get yours at https://drinklmnt.com/RAMIT. Fabric by Gerber Life | Protect your family today with Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just 10 minutes at https://www.meetfabric.com/ramit. DoorDash | Go to https://www.doordash.com and use promo code RAMIT to get 50% off (up to $10) when you spend $15 or more at convenience, grocery or retail stores on DoorDash. BetterHelp | Visit https://betterhelp.com/ramit today to get 10% off your first month. Links mentioned in this episode • Download the Conscious Spending Plan • Get my New York Times best-selling book Connect with Ramit • Get the Podcast Newsletter and exclusive Q&A about the show • Get Money Coaching with Ramit  • Get my no-numbers journal • Other episodes • Instagram • Twitter • YouTube • Submit a question for the newsletter iwt.com/askramit  If you and your partner have a money issue and you want my help, I occasionally select a couple to work with, free of charge. Apply for my help here. Produced by Crate Media.