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Economic Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Millionaire author Ramit Sethi reveals the hardest conversation he ever had was with his wife, and the surprising lesson it taught him
Ramit Sethi, author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich, opens up about a deeply personal financial challenge—his prenup talks with wife Cassandra. Despite wealth and expertise, the couple faced emotional roadblocks that only therapy helped untangle. (Screenshot: Instgram/Ramit) Ramit Sethi, the self-made millionaire behind the bestselling I Will Teach You to Be Rich and host of Netflix's How to Get Rich , has built an empire around personal finance. He's coached countless couples on navigating money, wealth, and relationships. But when it came to one crucial financial conversation in his own life, Sethi found himself at a loss—and sweating. On a candid and emotionally charged episode of his Money for Couples podcast, Ramit sat down with his wife Cassandra to relive what they both agree was the most difficult money conversation they've ever had: negotiating their prenuptial agreement before their 2018 wedding. 'It still makes me sweat just thinking about it,' Ramit admitted. The discussion started with calm intentions. Ramit had done his research, asked for advice, and prepared his words. Cassandra, though unfamiliar with prenups, was open to learning more. But as negotiations unfolded, emotions flared. What began as a legal and logical talk about finances quickly became a deeply personal and confusing experience for both. Ramit approached the prenup like a spreadsheet—straightforward, numbers-driven, rational. Cassandra saw it differently. To her, money represented safety, security, and trust. The couple found themselves speaking different emotional languages. 'I was very confused, very hurt,' Ramit said. 'I wasn't trying to trick anybody. But I wasn't understanding what Cassandra really needed from me in that moment.' Realizing they were hitting a wall, Cassandra suggested therapy. In one pivotal session, a therapist asked a deceptively simple question: 'How do you each view money?' Ramit's answer was immediate: 'Growth.' Cassandra's was 'Safety.' That one-word contrast cracked open a new level of understanding. Cassandra didn't find comfort in financial figures or investment projections—she needed emotional reassurance. And Ramit, despite his money mastery, realized he had completely overlooked the emotional weight his approach carried. 'In retrospect, she wasn't asking me for a spreadsheet,' Ramit reflected. 'She was feeling something. And I should have been listening better, asking more questions.' For Cassandra, Ramit's words during that period stuck: 'I need you to get better at money.' She took it seriously—not out of obligation, but because she wanted to grow. She studied prenups, strengthened her financial literacy, and eventually found confidence in managing money. But Ramit, too, had to evolve. He learned that understanding finances wasn't enough—understanding his partner was even more essential. Seven years later, the Sethis say that emotionally turbulent conversation gave them one of the most powerful lessons of their marriage. Today, the couple sees their early financial friction as foundational. Ramit credits Cassandra with teaching him the importance of emotional check-ins. Cassandra says Ramit's belief in abundance and self-trust reshaped her relationship with money. 'It's changed how I relate to people,' Ramit says. 'Not just in finances, but in life.' Their story—raw, real, and refreshingly honest—underscores a larger truth. Even the wealthiest, most financially literate people struggle when love and money intersect. And yet, with communication, humility, and willingness to learn from each other, even the hardest conversations can become the most transformative. So, if you're sweating over that difficult money talk with your partner—take a breath. Even a millionaire had to start somewhere.
News18
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Archana Puran Singh's Samosa Mix-Up Hints At The Great Indian Kapil Show's Return
Last Updated: Archana Puran Singh's latest vlog has garnered fans' attention on social media. It features the actress with her husband, Parmeet Sethi, and their sons. Archana Puran Singh has been delighting the fans with her vlogs. In her latest YouTube video, the actress was seen exploring three restaurants in Mumbai in search of the best samosas. Her husband and actor Parmeet Sethi, and their kids Ayushmaan and Aaryamann also joined Archana in the vlog. The quirky and humorous conversation of the Sethi family caught everyone's attention on social media. The renowned A1 Samosa was the starting point for the family's samosa hunting mini-trip. Since everyone in the audience is now aware of Aaryamann's fondness for paneer, they ordered some food and selected samosas with paneer filling. 'Why do you guys lie for the camera?" Ayushmaan quickly responded to his parents' talk. 'If we were lying, you wouldn't be here, beta," was Parmeet's epic response, which had everyone laughing. Parmeet and Archana also revealed that at first, they called their boys A1 and A2, since both of their names begin with the letter A. Take a look here: The Sethis visited the town to dine at New India Sweet Mart after securing their first place. While navigating, Archana mentioned 'The Great Indian Sweet Mart" and mixed it with the Great Indian Kapil Show. She also provided the audience with a sweet update, letting them know that they will soon start filming the show and return to TV. It appears that Archana was missing the stage and her chair a little too much, Ayushmaan continued. In addition, Archana recalled the famous Samose Mein Aaloo song from Akshay Kumar's movie, calling Parmeet 'bhaaloo.' This left Aaryamaan and Ayushmaan confused since they couldn't believe there was a song like this. On the work front, Archana Puran Singh was last seen reprising her iconic role as Miss Braganza in Khushi Kapoor and Ibrahim Ali Khan's Naadaniyaan. The actress will be next seen in Rajkummar Rao's Toaster and The Great Indian Kapil Show season 3. First Published:
Time of India
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Archana Puran Singh mixes up a Samosa eatery's name with The Great Indian Kapil Show; reveals they are soon to begin shooting for the show
has been actively entertaining fans and keeping everyone delighted with her vlogs. In her latest vlog, Archana, her husband and actor , and their kids Ayushmaan and Aaryamann visited three restaurants in Mumbai in search of the best . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During the video, one of their sons questioned them for being 'false' on camera, and Parmeet had the most apt response. Archana and the Sethi boys began their quest with the famous . The eatery had numerous varieties of Samosas including the classic one. They ordered the classics and also picked samosas that had paneer filling as by now all the viewers know Aaryamann's love for Paneer. As they were discussing the eatery, Archana shared, "Whenever we go to the movies, they have A-1's samosas there. I love the crusty bits, but I know that Parmeet loves them more, so I leave them for him. He would always make me have samosas in the theatre no matter what. But it's our love of each other isn't it?" Ayishmaan was quick enough to reply to his parents' conversation, "Why do you guys lie for the camera?" Parmeet had the best comeback to it which left the boys quiet, "If we were lying, you wouldn't be here beta." Parmeet and Archana also shared that initially as both their sons' names start from A, they used to call them A1 and A2. After their first spot, the Sethis came down to the town to eat at . As Archana was navigating, she said 'The Great Indian Sweet Mart' mixing it with and also gave a delightful update to the fans that they shall soon begin shooting for the show and will be back onscreen. Ayushmaan also added that it seems Archana was missing the stage and her chair a bit too much. Archana also recreated Akshay Kumar's iconic song Samose Mein Aaloo, by calling Parmeet 'bhaaloo', Aary and Ayush were baffled as they couldn't believe a song on Samosa actually existed.
Time of India
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aaryamann Sethi asks mom Archana Puran Singh to go back to judge Kapil Sharma Show as her frankie ratings differ from the boys; latter says, 'Wahin sahi marks deti hoon, yahan pe nahi'
Archana Puran Singh and her Sethi Boys are back with yet another adventure. This time the family goes on a quest to find the best Frankie in town after trying out some interesting dishes till now. They decided to pick 3 iconic spots in the city which also resonated with Parmeet and the boys' childhood. Parmeet even shared an interesting anecdote about one of the Frankie spots. The AAAP family visited Quality, Shree Frankie , and Tibb's. They began at Shree, Archana quickly got out of the car and pretended to be their driver, she even reached out to open the door for Aaryamann and saluted him, he said, "Mere paas chhute nahi hai." She said, "Chhute?" "Tumhe mujhe kam se kam Rs 500 dene chahiye." At Shree's, their Frankie was served in the Lay's chips bag with the chips added to the Frankie. Initially, the Sethis weren't sure whether the chips would taste good with the filling but were quite impressed with the frankies. Their second stop was to the Tibb's, the owner of the Frankie roll, which is considered a Mumbai pioneer Frankie seller. They didn't like the signature frankies as they missed the original taste. Archana felt that their first spot Shrees was still at the number one. However, the family was eager to look forward to their last stop Quality, which they described as an old favourite as they had childhood memories with the store. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like How can a 3-month-old get cancer? Please help! Give Hope India Donate Now Undo Parmeet got nostalgic as he recalled memories of going to school right opposite the store and eating frankies at Quality at least twice a week. He promised to treat his school pals there on their birthdays. As per person, it would cost him almost Rs 5 back then. Archana, on the other hand, recalls visiting the department shop next door when her two sons were young and they used to have the Middle Eastern beverage Rani there. She met the owner, who recognised her in a blink and they shared that they met after a very long time. When it came to rating the last eatery, the boys were highly impressed by the frankies that they ordered as it also hit their nostalgia spot. While Archana was still in love with Shree's frankies. She rated it lower than the first one, which got Aaryamann agitated and he asked her to go back and judge in The Kapil Sharma Show only. Archana then joked, "Maybe you are right, main wahin pe sahi marks deti hoon, yahan nahi."
