Dr. John Deloney

And by putting a bank between the two of you, you're setting up your relationship for failure. So saying, dad, I love you. I just ran into these guys. This thing's amazing. Because here's what your dad needs to do. If he's only making 40 grand as a real estate agent, he's got to go to Walmart and start throwing boxes. He has got to go sit in a drive-thru from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.

And by putting a bank between the two of you, you're setting up your relationship for failure. So saying, dad, I love you. I just ran into these guys. This thing's amazing. Because here's what your dad needs to do. If he's only making 40 grand as a real estate agent, he's got to go to Walmart and start throwing boxes. He has got to go sit in a drive-thru from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.

And by putting a bank between the two of you, you're setting up your relationship for failure. So saying, dad, I love you. I just ran into these guys. This thing's amazing. Because here's what your dad needs to do. If he's only making 40 grand as a real estate agent, he's got to go to Walmart and start throwing boxes. He has got to go sit in a drive-thru from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m.

serving coffee or takeout or whatever. He's got to go make some more money. And by the way, he can do that doing quote-unquote less sophisticated tasks, whatever crap that is. He can go make more than $40,000, but he's just got to get on the horn.

serving coffee or takeout or whatever. He's got to go make some more money. And by the way, he can do that doing quote-unquote less sophisticated tasks, whatever crap that is. He can go make more than $40,000, but he's just got to get on the horn.

serving coffee or takeout or whatever. He's got to go make some more money. And by the way, he can do that doing quote-unquote less sophisticated tasks, whatever crap that is. He can go make more than $40,000, but he's just got to get on the horn.

He may have to sell a car or two. He may have to sell a house and move down to a condo. He's got to make some grown-up dad decisions. But, dude, I want to honor your heart, man. And I know you see this thing coming and you're already doing the math being like, dude, I'm going to have to pay for this. But I get it. It's tough, tough, tough.

He may have to sell a car or two. He may have to sell a house and move down to a condo. He's got to make some grown-up dad decisions. But, dude, I want to honor your heart, man. And I know you see this thing coming and you're already doing the math being like, dude, I'm going to have to pay for this. But I get it. It's tough, tough, tough.

He may have to sell a car or two. He may have to sell a house and move down to a condo. He's got to make some grown-up dad decisions. But, dude, I want to honor your heart, man. And I know you see this thing coming and you're already doing the math being like, dude, I'm going to have to pay for this. But I get it. It's tough, tough, tough.

Today's question comes from Madison in Kansas. Madison writes, I'm married. I love my husband, but we have made bad decisions over the last 20 years. We're looking at $125,000 in debt, not including our mortgage. Together, we earn $150,000 a year. He's not interested in looking at our financial situation, but at least he let me handle our finances. Oh, my gosh.

Today's question comes from Madison in Kansas. Madison writes, I'm married. I love my husband, but we have made bad decisions over the last 20 years. We're looking at $125,000 in debt, not including our mortgage. Together, we earn $150,000 a year. He's not interested in looking at our financial situation, but at least he let me handle our finances. Oh, my gosh.

Today's question comes from Madison in Kansas. Madison writes, I'm married. I love my husband, but we have made bad decisions over the last 20 years. We're looking at $125,000 in debt, not including our mortgage. Together, we earn $150,000 a year. He's not interested in looking at our financial situation, but at least he let me handle our finances. Oh, my gosh.

I don't want to talk about it, but I'll let you carry this anchor around all by yourself. Is it possible to become debt-free without your spouse being on board? Here we go. I feel like a gazelle with an anchor.

I don't want to talk about it, but I'll let you carry this anchor around all by yourself. Is it possible to become debt-free without your spouse being on board? Here we go. I feel like a gazelle with an anchor.

I don't want to talk about it, but I'll let you carry this anchor around all by yourself. Is it possible to become debt-free without your spouse being on board? Here we go. I feel like a gazelle with an anchor.

Mathematically, theoretically, I guess. If he just quits spending money, so that's just me being honest.

Mathematically, theoretically, I guess. If he just quits spending money, so that's just me being honest.

Mathematically, theoretically, I guess. If he just quits spending money, so that's just me being honest.

If he stops spending one penny and you took full control, theoretically, mathematically, yes, it'll burn your marriage to the ground.

If he stops spending one penny and you took full control, theoretically, mathematically, yes, it'll burn your marriage to the ground.