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166. “I’m embarrassed—we hid $10,000 cash in our closet for 3 years”

166. “I’m embarrassed—we hid $10,000 cash in our closet for 3 years”

Update: 2024-07-23

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Christina is 37 and Noah 35. They’re married with one young son and another on the way. They earn a very high income, but their decisions are clouded by stress over money and over the future. Noah plays dream crusher while Christina spins them down a rabbit hole of negative outcomes.

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166. “I’m embarrassed—we hid $10,000 cash in our closet for 3 years”

166. “I’m embarrassed—we hid $10,000 cash in our closet for 3 years”

Ramit Sethi