financial windfalls

Rob & Rob are back with more listener questions! 

• (0:36) Hayley has recently received £600,000 from her divorce and she’s wondering what to do with it. Should she buy a residential property outright or use the money to invest in a buy-to-let? 
• (3:26) John has a small portfolio of 1-bed leasehold flats in London, and he wants to know if there’s any benefit to renewing the leases early or should he wait until the new legislation comes in? 

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Lisa and Jeff are in their forties and have a blended household. They had about a $300k net worth before they were awarded a $1.275M settlement in January of this year. What’s important isn’t the details of the settlement, but that they don’t know what to do with it. She doesn’t trust him—and for good reason. He opens lines of credit and makes secret purchases while also refusing to participate in financial planning, leaving Lisa to carry the burden. She’s looking for a teammate, but he’s happy to simply send her his paycheck and make jokes about their toxic dynamic. They’ve invested the windfall in a few places (yes, one of which is a bad financial advisor), but they lack a vision—and the communication to build one. Before they decide what to do with the settlement cash, they need to be honest with themselves, and with one another. That’s where I come in. Let’s see if we can bring some clarity to their situation.  Connect with Ramit Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube Linkedin 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.