3707: [Part 1] You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks by Grumpus Maximus on Paying Down Debt

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Episode 3707:

Grumpus Maximus explains how the debt his wife brought into their marriage became a needless early test of their bond, largely because the two of them never had a real conversation about money before the engagement. He walks through the clash of money cultures that followed, the plan they used to pay off the balance, and the budget he drew up on his own that generated years of resentment. It is an honest account of a money problem solved correctly and handled badly.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://grumpusmaximus.com/you-can-teach-an-old-dog-new-tricks/

Quotes to ponder:

"In reality though, I refrained from asking proper follow-up questions during our courting phase because I didn't understand the importance."

"It was a needless early test of our matrimonial bond."

"No, the real issue was the resentment the budget generated."

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