This episode is, by a wide margin, your best yet. No dealing with excuses, consistently supporting mental health, criticizing Robert Kiyosaki. Chef's kiss of an episode.
@@AP-uk4di immunology as in raw milk can contribute to a healthier gut and immune system. However it's useless to be drinking raw milk or milk if you're also eating incredibly unhealthy fast food EVERYDAY.
Making 6 figures an managing to be broke while your grandparents paid for you to go to school, paid for your house and now have cousins offering you jobs is just wild
I wish I had this background. Safety net. 4 kids in private school. $3000 per kid is nothing…but… “voluntary” fees im sure are $10k. Do they get tax money per kid? No way they can afford to teach at $3k a year per kid.
Recently started watching Caleb so excuse the late and irrelevant comment. But I believe he said two of the kids are in private school two days and are home schooled the others. So why is it $12k per year?! He's definitely not being forthright.
One problematic credit card payment history did not cause his credit score to dip to 539. He's so dishonest. He's not paying the half he still owes on that house and he never will. He's always bailed out and taken care of. The wife is no better. She's home all day but cant cook, so all this money is flying out the door on fast food. This is what spoiled, rich people look like. This guy makes my head hurt.
Stay at home mom needs to cook. Or make sandwiches. Or even heat up microwave dinners. 4 kids is a lot. But 2 of the 4 are at school, can she make something every other day? Meal prep.
this guy went from. "My performance is great, so my bonus really depends on the company's performance" to 10 minutes later "We were losing customers because I wasn't putting in any effort"
@@mmp495 are you serious? Half of 6 figure earners are living paycheck to paycheck? If I was making six figures I'd be rolling in it because I hate buying ANYTHING
@@bigbird4481 Yeah, a lot of people live well beyond their means. Especially when they care more about appearing rich than actually being rich, they buy the best of Bullshit on credit.
He said that almost congratulating himself. Then he backtracked and said he had a car loan to his grandpa. If he was able to get cars and houses from interest free loans from his family, then by all measures he should be waaayyy better off right now.
While also mentioning how he didn't have a job through college being the reason he couldn't go out with friends at times. A lot of siblings does not equal poor. It sounds like his parents were just financially responsible while having that many kids.
Because other than a simple test there’s no barrier to entry. There’s more realtors than houses for sale in the country. People think it’s a get rich quick scheme.
It's not a good time to just now start in real estate. Only the best agents will be able to make it through the hard times. And this guy says his cousin's business hasn't slowed down, but that doesn't mean his business will be at the same level.
It bugs me that a grown married man with 4 kids can be careless with their money because their family will bail them out. I’d love an interest free “pay when you feel like it” loan from my dad.
Fr I’ve been financially independent (with the exception of living with my parents) since I turned 18 and got a job. I just feel bad making them pay for anything/making anyone pay for me.
This just goes to show why nepotism really doesn't pay - this guy had huge amounts of free money given to him, and he's still broke. I've neither had nor would want a bean from my family - paid for my own school and my own housing, and have never had any kind of handout, and I'm in an infinitely better financial position than he is.
Total Narcissist imo. Based on his constant Word Salad /attempts at obscuring the truth or anything that might make him look bad, while also attempting to say what he thinks the other person [or audience] wants to hear or will sound OK if he can't manage "impressive." Notice all that talk at the beginning about how much quarterly and annual revenue the company made. This kind of person has this exact "tell" - Start Strong with a forceful "display' of "dominance" - So of course if you're talking to the personal finance genius Caleb you come out swinging with many "boasts" about billions of $$ -As If that's your net worth lmao 😂
If your parents can buy houses for you and all your siblings they are NOT poor. It's a slap in the face to people who actually grew up poor to try and make up that excuse. Dude has had everything in life handed to him and still managed to mess up his life financially
@@marilynmonheaux This is why all parents should talk finances with their kids early and often (hopefully after gaining financial literacy themselves). When parents keep it a secret, this is what happens. Like DO my parents have money? Are they offering to pay for something at the expense of their retirement someday? Am I their retirement plan?
Parents might have money now but doesn't mean they had it when their kids were still growing. It takes time and good investments to grow wealth like that.
I watched this yesterday and can't get over the fact that they buy super expensive milk for their kids but also feed them McDonalds and Chick Fillet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I understand the organic milk if it's something that the kids are consuming every single day multiple times a day.Because that's usually what babies do
"ill take kid advice from you when you have kids" WHEW that was a wild way for him to justify spending $100 on MILK. this was a tough watch, good job, Caleb!
Just for grins and giggles at the grocery store yesterday I priced some organic milk compared to just regular milk. The organic milk was $6.29 for a HALF gallon; regular milk was $2.29 for a half gallon. I wanted to buy some to see what it tastes like. He likely won't take ANY advice let alone KID advice. I have never understood why anyone would need to ask for financial advice; just have more coming in than going out.
The familial safety nets around him/his family are a privilege of the highest order!! Being able to reach out to a cousin, dad, grandpa, brother in law... wow! I have a loving family but no way I have resources like that to draw upon. I think he appreciates it but maybe doesn't really know how unique and exceptional that it is.
This guy is not gonna listen to a single piece of advice. He’s clearly the smartest guy in the room and will always be able to justify whatever move he’s doing at the time.
Yeah no doubt - spends all of his time reading books about how to think yourself rich and doesn't have two beans to rub together, and "Jesus" is the justification for all of his bad behaviors.
Me and my wife's two cars were bought in total under 35K. They've been paid off for years and both under 100K miles. I'll never understand going past budget on a vehicle.
Four kids and volunteered to be laid off? I would have been mentioning my kids to help keep my job for at least another 15-20 years. I just finished a railroad career and I’m so thankful I had kids because feeding them was the motivation. I never even thought of quitting, I was grateful
He received a lump sum of 70K + 8 weeks paid notice period. So in theory he had 9 months of runway to find a job, no mortgage to pay and he didn’t like his job. This is honestly the best way/time to exit the company for him.
Shoot, I don't even have kids and during a recent round of layoffs I was in a literal panic state for months. I can't imagine that, plus the stress of 5 extra people to support!
Holy balls, this was probably the most complex financial situation in awhile, my head hurts. It literally made me chuckle when he's like "I voluntarily chose to be laid off because I have a cousin with a company offering me a Director position with more pay, except I voluntarily chose to be laid off before finding out I'm not qualified, so I'm going to be a real estate agent instead with no guaranteed income." And you know when it comes to layoffs, CEOs tend to layoff to keep their bonuses and salaries the same, so stop acting like it's a hard choice for them.
"I can't imagine what it's like to be CEO of a billion dollar company" Buddy it's just asking the finance team "how many people do we need to lay off so I can still get my bonus?" Lmao
@@chickenswallow Yup I experienced this first hand at my current company. In 2020 we laid off 10% justifying the margins and future of the company, then come to find out in 2021 the CEO's salary doubled. They literally could have kept 5-10 senior software engineer jobs, but nope decided the CEO's compensation is more important.
The fact that his wife thinks that her parents were greedy and selfish and deprived her as a child just because they wouldn’t give her horseback riding lessons but they renovated the house and bought some rosebushes instead makes me realize that these two deserve each other 🙄 two immature self-centered spoiled children who never grew up. I feel bad for their own children.
😂 my dream as a child was to take ballet. My mom bought me tap shoes (I think kohls) and I admit, I was upset…but I used those tap shoes for years!! Never had classes so I was awful but she never told me to be quiet while I was tapping awfully in the kitchen lmao. People need to learn to appreciate what parents CAN do for them. Also, the best part of being an adult? You can buy yourself horseback riding lessons.
It really takes a village. he's mentioned so many people who has bailed him out, offered jobs, taken out loans. And top of that mentioned his wife came from an affluent company - she got horseback riding class but not gymnastics. Literally listing out the most expensive after school activities. The only reason him and his wife isn't in a terrible situation is because of all the help they're getting. Very lucky people
The LUCK and they don’t even understand. And they still complain. Debt free college is a GIFT. Family giving large sums of money and “knowing people in the biz” is a privilege. They are just….completely reckless with it and don’t even acknowledge all that has been handed to them. They just complain it isn’t enough. When people speak of white male privilege….here it is! 🤦🏼♀️
Their family values are strong which I can see resonate from his family/extended family. This is how it's always been until recently with our generation where we prioritize individualism. Tbh, I'm glad to see something like this for once.
@@rr.2194 I agree. One of the strengths of strong family ties is helping each other out sometimes. The idea that everyone is supposed to do everything by themselves all of the time is a stressful burden.
Okay, but it’s not helping him learn to navigate the world as an adult…..and without that knowledge, he’ll be in no position to help future generations the way he’s been helped. And also, if the system is designed so that only those who’s families can afford to help them, what about everyone else?
You seem to have forgotten to remind him that those 401k loan terms usually require immediate re-payment upon the loss of employment. Failing to repay causes them to report the outstanding amount as a non-qualified distribution which is subject to tax penalty if you are below retirement age.
These audits have taught me a very valuable lesson. If you’re going in a long term relationship with someone, both parties need to have their financial goals aligned.
100%! My partner, and I started talking about finances so early in our relationship and it has only helped because I know we are on the same page before any potential engagement, marriage, etc.
“I prayed to God and he said to raise my hands for lay offs” and then “I wasn’t putting in the effort, and we were losing customers so now you know why I volunteered to be laid off” Dude was serious about being wishy washy. Great video Caleb! Idk how you deal with people like this
Yeah.. that was weird. I mean I get hiding behind his religion, it’s one of the perks, but he tried to make it sound like he was sacrifice himself for the better of his co-workers then reneged on all of it. If that’s all it takes then good lord.
His grandpa financed some huge payments in his life (college car, HOUSE) and he still messed his finances up. I feel sad for him and his family. The kids, no matter how they try to hide it, will feel their parents stress. I willingly quit my extracurriculars when I was a kid because of my parent's finances. Oh, and I was homeschooled by a Christian family too -- those moms were obsessed with "allergies" and "whole milk." I can guarantee they do not need that expensive, likely unpasteurized milk.
I was homeschooled by a cult Christian family who did the raw unpasteurized whole milk co-op thing, my mom legit drove hours away to get to the farm and spent so much money on milk when we were struggling financially with a bunch of kids. Looking back I can't believe they did that for so long, what a ridiculous thing to spend hundreds of dollars on.
As a mom of 2, we use about 1 Liter of milk in 10 days. Idk what other people think they need to feed their kids milk for. It doesn't even have that much protein compared to, even some vegetables...
When he said covenant eyes was a VPN I laughed.. guy went off about being a Christian early in the show, then pretty much lies about a bill out of embarrassment. I'm glad he's seeking help with that issue by paying for the service, it's odd to me that he's willing to pay for that but not couples therapy.
Dude would be so screwed if had an actual mortgage. Instead he’s living in a $1 million home completely subsidized by his parents/grandparents. Craziness
Million dollar homes require upkeep. Who's paying the property taxes and insurance? If his hot water heater broke he wouldn't hardly have the money. SMH
He was very proud of the value increase on the first house but didn't cover the scope of the current house or how much goes to utilities or maintaining. Caleb Hammer could do a detailed dive into those expenses and budget categories. Secretly house poor. Did not follow any of the financial teachings he's read about.
There is literally no stigma. It’s the most popular thing in our culture right now, everyone loves to talk about therapy and getting help, and everyone is also more depressed than I’ve ever been. I think some people genuinely need therapy but the idea that everybody should go to therapy is just stupid.
@@johnparker4484 Therapy is absolutely, 100% just the latest in western healthcare consistently treating the symptoms of issues instead of the root problems, because it makes more money for the pro-profit healthcare machine. Inflation, stagnating wages, a government that supports corporations more than people while still asking those people to pay for it all cause traumas you can't fix with CBT because you're putting a bandaid over a festering wound.
@@johnparker4484there absolutely is stigma. I'm glad you're surrounded by people who are supportive of therapy, but that doesn't mean everyone is. A lot of people are not
6 minutes in and already know this episode is going to be MESSY 😂 The guy is emotional with his finances, and thanks to Caleb we have very clear that money and feelings are not a good recipe
Sounds like his wife ruined his wife lol. Graduated school with no debt then my wife made me buy a brand new car to “build credit” and she spends all his money because her “parents were assholes” now he gets fired from his high paying job and she’s gonna divorce him and take half of everything. Dudes a pushover.
@Dylan Bruens I don't think so... They're both irresponsable with money, and they're both to blame equally, I mean... Dude refuses to sell his bitcoin to build an emergency fund
It blows my mind as well. Doesn't seem like a good deal for anyone but DD. I was a pizza delivery guy in the late 90s, I averaged about $10/hr while the company only charged $1 for delivery and that chain is still around today. Seems like now days it's $5+ for delivery without tip and the drivers are lucky to make that much (adjusted for inflation) in most areas.
My husband and I have fast food about once a month as a treat and not an everyday thing, the same when our children were young once a month they’d have a McD as a treat, I can’t understand how people raise their children on that.
What he probably avoided saying was that it was raw milk, not just organic, because its illegal in most parts of the US because it's unpasteurized. Many people think it treats their allergies
I would love to see an update on this guy because I doubt the real estate worked out and I wonder if they're totally screwed or if their parents bailed them out.
Omg my head hurts. This guy talks in circles instead of just admitting he's made bad decisions. I equally loved this episode and wanted to scream and throw my phone. Magical thinking at its finest. Great job as always Caleb! Aka "I've never had to take accountability for myself because jesus" gotcha.
As a mom of 3, I want to share with this guest that he can't buy away guilt from missing his kids by buying them fast food. They want his time and attention. So many free fun family things they can do. I hate when people use kids as an excuses for BS spending. This is why therapy, as Caleb always suggests, is crucial. Guests need to understand the emotions and fears behind the spending. Parents can't be afraid to have deep and really difficult conversations to get to the heart of the real issue. That'll be a gift to your kids more than any happy meal❤
Caleb, your stance on mental health and getting therapy is extremely refreshing and I think often lost in the subject of finances. I truly appreciate how dedicated you are to emphasizing the importance of getting help.
If you pay close attention to his financial stories, he is actually really irresponsible but consistently gets bailed out by everyone around him. Also, anyone who says that milk at the grocery store isn't good for you, hasn't actually been on a dairy farm. It really is the weirdest attempt at justified luxury.
You don't even have to pay close attention, just listen in kind of half assed and you'll pick up on it lol. As for the milk, they feed their kids fast food and stuff from restaurants, none of which they know the source of. He's acting as if milk is the only shady food out there. "They need their protein" bro milk is not that protein heavy
Organic milk is nothing but a bunch of bs. Nothing but a label that some farmers put on their milk and charge idiots like this guy 3/4X the actual price in the store.
@@wtice4632 my main point is the fact that he's spending a ton of money on special milk and justifies this supply as "kids need protein". 1g per oz is a nice, but small, addition to a daily diet, it is hardly something to insist your children need to consume regularly. I don't think milk protein is bad, just think the guy in the video (whose name escapes me) is grasping at straws to justify a very dumb purchase. Buy the normal milk from the store, they have fancy stuff available at trader Joe's and similar stores, i'm sure. All of this milk talk makes me want chocolate milk
*I have 4 kids in private school and a wife that doesn't really work but hey, if you need to fire anyone first just select me* Dumbass is an understatement.
When you come from money like this guy you can never really fail. Someone will bail you out. Surely has been nepotism hired at his cousin's business by now.
This played out like when your friend in middle school tells you he's rich, and lives in a mansion, but when you come over it's an apartment and a three hour story about the fall from billionaire status that never existed.
I’m going be real honest, this guy’s stories just don’t seem to line up. I’m not sure if he’s lying to himself or to us or both, but everything doesn’t need to be this complicated. Why do I need a 10 minute story to know if this guy has a job or not - or will in 2 months, I still don’t even know. If he stops trying to justify all his crappy decisions, the money will work out just fine.
He's just full of shit because he doesn't want to say the reality, I've known several people like this, the truth of the situation is they come from at least a 7 figure family, probably more, they have zero worries because mummy and daddy will always bail them out and (at least think) they have absolutely no need to plan for retirement because the retirement plan is the inheritance.
Getting out of the house to do stuff with his kids does NOT have to cost money!! My dad was very poor when I was a kid and he was homeless and sometimes lived at camp sites for weeks on end or his car I saw him only on Sundays. Sometimes we went to the mall but when money got extra tight we played tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, with equipment that was years old and got a low cost lunch. Taking your kids out does not mean these fancy Brunswick zones, batting cages, expensive dinners and movies etc that can cost hundreds of dollars for a few hours. Your kids don't care what they are doing as long as it's with their Dad!! They care WHO they are with not WHAT they are doing.
This is so true. When I visited my dad, he’d pack a few snacks and take me to the park to fly a kite. Funds were tight but it didn’t matter. Decades later I still cherish those quality times together. It was totally about the WHO not the WHAT.
I think a big thing you missed here is when he becomes a RE agent, he is going to have to start paying his own health insurance for a family of 6. I'm sure his company paid a decent portion of his health insurance. It wont be cheap for a good plan. I hope this guy has life insurance as well. He seems like a nice guy, but 4 kids, 1 income. If he croaks, he is leaving his family in a terrible spot.
@@tashintomorrowland yea i didn't understand that. Why is she capped? If she goes back to work she's not allowed to earn more money than 40k? Says who? She can't get a different job or 2nd job? According to this channel Panda Express is paying $120k!!!
What's up with people thinking they're above criticism because they have kids? Caleb is here to give him financial advice, but as soon as the advice might affect his kids, he gets offended.
I've known more parents than I should who are Exactly like this. Because I'm a woman, they also used to derive great joy at any chance to throw around the discussion-ending "dig" that I don't know anything about X bc I don't have kids. They believed that it hurt me very deeply. (It didn't. But knowing they enjoyed deliberately hurting my feelings just to feel superior did.) Then through lots of therapy, I came to understand that Every Single Person who ever did this is some variety of Narcissist/Bully.
Caleb better be vetting all these Hinge matches he's getting. *Painfully single *Love language is gift giving *Probably coming out with his own Budgeting App *Jumping in the ranks on TH-cam *Financially stable *Calm and patient individual that advocates for mental/physical health. Hope he finds a girl that's not out playing games, but wants to work with him to build each other up and be the best versions of themselves with each other and for each other. I'm rooting for you!
I love his dating life as a sub plot to all these financial videos. Especially because we all know he’s a catch. And every time he says “I’m over here paying for hunger super delux premium,” I lose it 😂😂😂😂😂
@@kimtaro9575 I.... CAN'T BELIEVE.... YOU GOT A MEDIUM FRY...... YOU KNOW THE LARGE FRIES IS A MUCH BETTER VALUE AT A 30% ITEM INCREASE FOR ONLY 15% MONETARY... COME ON NOW!
Wait did he just say she was denied horse back riding, violin and gymnastics?? What is this neglect!! Ah yes I was also denied when my valet didn't bring the car around fast enough
It's also a super sh*tty thing to do not to pay your mortgage loans back to your parents. And then feign ignorance and poverty when you make 6 figures.
He's defo not as educated as he could be, he didn't know he could have two tax-beneficial pots. I don't think there was any suggestion about poverty in the episode, guy freely admits he's well off. In fact he's surprised at the end when the budget hits him that in reality he's not as well off as he thinks.
As an ex over giver I loved Caleb’s spiel about giving. You can only give when you are good financially & thriving, until then you need to take care of yourself first. I was living with my parents bc I couldn’t afford to move out helping “friends” and bummy bfs financially wondering why I couldn’t get ahead. I stopped giving and all of a sudden I wasn’t financially drowning anymore. 😂
Honestly this! I have literally cried actual tears because of how much money I’ve thrown out on ridiculously stupid crap as gifts. 😅 Like I was living above my means for others? Why?
Any healthy church would emphasize giving of your “time, gifts, talents and possessions” I have had many seasons in life when what I had to offer was my self, not money- outside of a few dollars. That is how you serve, with what you have. I hope he reads this. That being said, $1,800 for “wants” a month is not a hard spot. So yeah, give money if that’s easier than time. Just don’t act like your broke while you’re doing it.
Saying that covenant eyes is a VPN is crazyyyyy it's literally spyware that hyper-christians use to stay accountable to their partner/church leader/family because they've been either watching too much p*rn or doing something else "unchristian" online. Dude is incredibly adept at obfuscating the truth, he actually kinda suits being a real estate agent, but would likely excel as a politician.
I grew up with 8 siblings on a fairly low income. That doesn't make me a crazy spender. It's the opposite. I want to hold onto every spare penny. Having a cushion to fall back on brings peace and security. He's using his parents as an excuse. Don't excuse bad choices, own it and learn from it.
“I grew up destitute so I started wasting food when I was older.” - people who grew up in the great depression according to this guy’s worldview i guess
Same I’m the oldest of 7. We constantly were living in our van and many times had to skip meals. Now that my husband and I make over $220k I still can’t even spend a penny. I wear men’s tshirts with holes in it and shoes with my sole falling off. I might get some new shoes when our house is paid off 😂
I think people deal w it differently- grew up in a low income family and I cope like you, as an adult now I save like crazyyy. My sibling on the other hand loves spending and getting in debt….
This needs a rewatch. I think there's a lot of bad stuff going on here. How he speaks of his wife, the covenant eyes subscription, his emergency lawyer situation, all on top of how many times he contradicts himself. Probably the worse situation by far. I cannot see how this doesn't end in an absolute disaster for this family.
I don’t know why everybody thinks the covenant eyes thing is such a red flag more than it is kinda funny. They’re super Christian and that app explicitly markets to Christians trying to avoid watching porn. That doesn’t mean it’s some big sign of disaster (compared to the several other signs of disaster that are actually here, namely the wife refusing to show up).
@@dirtyxbl that’s why they market to Christians who have a zero tolerance moral aversion to any of it. They don’t feel they need to have an addiction consuming lots of it for it to be a problem, it’s an all or nothing view on it.
Caleb, you can’t help people who don’t want to be helped. He, basically, wanted you to set up a plan that justified/accommodated his crazy assed spending. He genuinely seemed shell shocked😮😮
From putting the emergency fund into bitcoin to the whole, organic milk thing to the constant take-out… this one was harder to watch than usual 🤣 Godspeed, my guy!
I don't think this guy even hears himself. He buys special milk because it's "better", but is constantly feeding his family processed garbage from fast food places all the time. It's like the people who order massive meals and then "balance" it with a diet coke.
He puts a lot of blame on his wife. When Caleb suggests they should be in couples therapy he says "I agree leah, let's do it" but then later says he can't bring himself to spend money on it. And then the thing with the accounts "money is put into her account to be spent, money put in my account can be saved" he kind of pins it on his wife that she spends a lot on crap, but he controls the finances and saves nothing.
Erm, you're seeing all those comments with the most negative meanings... and I think a more generous view can be taken -"I agree let's do it" and "I struggle with spending money on therapy" can both be true at the same time, human beings are complicated creatures with conflicting urges. -"money in her account to be spent, in my account can be saved" is something they could have decided as a couple, it might not say anything about their individual habits. Like I for example decide to role-divide with my own wife as to how our accounts are to be used in our household, so I can totally see this kind of split happening for me as a household decision. -He's not averse to blaming himself, but I don't think he really cares about who is to blame anyways, focusing on blame isn't Christian.
@@vanyvero2007All men buy love either the long or the short way he pays. How many broke men you held down?? If you mate goes broke how long you gon hold him down? Therefore we all buy love. Or the illusion of it at least. I think there needs to be a whole Ted Talk on the True Concept of Adult Love and what it actually is. Everybody low-key hustling for their version of a Disney movie. Lotta crazy ppl out here
If your home is run like that (SAHM is the CFO, working dad), they still need to have monthly meetings, like a business meeting, to go over the state of finances, the budget, and figure out whether leaks exist and plan to plug them.
I'm a sahm and my husband takes care of the budget, bills and filing. I am only involved as much or as little I have to will to do. But we have MANY small children so I don't do much of anything more than child care, cooking cleaning and grocery shopping because it isn't possible. In this point in our life. Right now I'm watching with an earbud at my 3 yo's sickbed. This is my me time lol
@@oldscratch3535it would make one think that except he says she comes to him and asks if they can afford things and then he tells er yes or no. So he’s the one making all of the calls for spending and she doesn’t have a real idea of all of their financial problems. If she has to ask if they can afford something, doesn’t that imply she doesn’t even have access to the account to check balances and such?
It’s hard not to have a strong suspicion that’s basically the exact situation. Was the $15k bathroom remodel they NEEDED really his idea? Didn’t much sound like it the way he said it…
I’ve been feeling guilty as hell for spending $45 dollars on clothes this week- beating myself up for buying clothes I didn’t really need and thinking, man! I could’ve used those $45 for savings. $5,000 for BS?!? 😵 inconceivable to me 😅 different worlds….😂
The excuses for having to go out to eat constantly always make me laugh. I spent $25 at Target a few years ago and got my kids a thermos each. If we are out of the house during lunch or dinner time, I warm up left overs and they eat from their thermos. I have a small cooler bag that I put a salad in for me and whatever my husband wants. Now that it's summer we are at the pool alot. We bring food and drinks there too. Going out to eat 4-5 times for our family of 4 a month is probably the same as what I spend on groceries for the entire month.
I love content like this that are about seemingly put-together working professionals and their financial mistakes. I think its way more interesting and relatable than the ones with young 21 year olds who are drifting around aimlessly or the ones with people who don't have the capacity to make good financial decisions in the first place. Like yeah, literally everything they do is wrong, but I wasn't thinking of buying all of my fourth cousins a car with a credit score of 362 in the first place, so I'm not learning very much. But guys like this who everyone expects to have their shit together, and actually have the capacity to have their shit together, but absolutely do not due to mostly their own decisions are just fascinating to watch and learn from.
MEEHHHH I kinda agree with this, mostly feel like these are mistakes that anyone in his position who didn't get loans would NOT make cause they have common knowledge. This individual seems to lack expertise in this area. I reckon a 21 year old who sucks at making financial decisions is the equivalent to this guy, but they don't have grandparents who can bail them out or give them money. I've been the broke teen, and now I'm a well established individual on my way to a 6 figure salary not in debt, (not including my house which will be mine soon). So I agree with you, but honestly this is more of a niche video. BUT, not something I learned as much from as the other videos which include broke young folks or people carrying others expenses.
Scoffs at $1,200 a month towards investments when his retirement portfolio is akin to someone who is 23. But then argues $800 tithing is a monthly need. Wake up dude, that “faith” is leading you nowhere but future dependence on your kids. Caleb is the actual savior here you should be listening to. Well done Caleb on again being no BS, straight to the point. I wouldn’t have been able to dance so calmly around the gifts this man has been given (education, house, car etc) and has still completely squandered his financial future. AND the milk! Check the nutrition next time your kids eat McD, T Bell, Chick F.
The guy has a subscription to a monitoring system for the church to make sure you're not watching porn, yet thinks having his children drink supermarket milk is a problem 😅
„I have a cousin offering me a job“, „I prayed over it, it’s fine!!“ Oh my, poor soul. I actually feel sorry for him. Lots of faith & hope for people who’ll let him down
Dad is a pastor, multiple kids in "private" school that is 3k a kid but is still home schooled 3 days a week. He's so knee-deep in it that I wouldn't doubt he heard an answer.
To be fair, being laid off was a massive financial win for this guy. He gets two more months to work plus a $10k bonus for staying, then he gets a full five months severance and nearly full benefits for five months. He has enough time once his job ends to spend three months trying to make real estate work and then if that fails he STILL has two more months to find another tech job before he even spends a day not getting paid or having healthcare. If he just takes a normal job in mid May he’s walking away with like $50,000 in free cash. Being laid off can be a big win.
I wasn't financially free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my third house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing in the financial market is a grand choice I made. Great video! Thanks for sharing!Very inspiring! I love this
I understand the fact that tomorrow isn't promised to anyone, but investing today is a hard thing to do for me now because I have no idea of how and where to invest in.I would be happy if you could advise me based on how you went about yours, as I am ready to go the passive income path.
@@MajorCockbern Her name is Christy Vallen D'souza. Look her up online, she is quite popular in the united states and she is a certified financial adviser in order to put you through the procedures of achieving your dream portfolio.
@@daviemanuel688 That’s great , your investment advisor must be really good,I have seen testimonies of people using the help of investment advisors in making them more financial stable. Do you mind sharing more info on this person?
@@MajorCockbern I do the same thing, I do not have big money on bank account. With the right property in market and sales advisor, we will be on right track. Right now 3 estate done with loans which I turn to plantation and earn money from it, 2 more to go.
@@soapa4279 I agree. I use to say I don't get jealous. I don't get rage or envy...BUT families....families make me jealous. People who have even a single parent , an aunt even....they don't know how lucky they are
@@soapa4279 I agree. I use to say I don't get jealous. I don't get rage or envy...BUT families....families make me jealous. People who have even a single parent , an aunt even....they don't know how lucky they are
@@responsibleaccount3918 honestly, not always having enough money to buy fast food while a college student seems pretty normal. It's not a forever thing.
It doesn't matter if you leave voluntarily or you are terminated. You have to pay back the 401(k) loan in full. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in 2017, 401(k) loan borrowers have until the due date of your tax return to pay it back. Prior to this, loan borrowers had 60 days to pay it back.
Caleb is spot on with the milk thing. We have 3 kids and we do not drink milk at all. Almond milk if we need anything for cereal but other than that we get all the calcium and protein from other sources.
My wife gives our kids oat milk. Cow milk is nasty and super weird for humans to drink another animals milk - especially into human adulthood. No other animal on the planet does that.
@@FourKidsASMR do you also eat only hunted meat and foraged plants? Because no other animal domesticated their prey or grows their food. I don't care if people don't drink milk, but that talking point was always silly to me.
@@g.allen0888 They cannot comprehend this, the same way they believe that ground oats and water = "oat milk." Besides the fact there are many instances of mammals breast. feeding other mammals.... Weird how people don't realize that only certain animals use milk to feed. My dog goes crazy over milk.... Imagine that?!
It just hit me they are paying 6K a year for 2 kids to go to hybrid school twice a week. She could just FULLY homeschool and that money could go to their emergency fund.
It may be connected to their church community...which he seems to be donating $12k a year. They didn't mention extras like uniforms or supply fees. Certainly a large chunk of their finances but also potentially important to their family values. (also not discussed were the kids ages and how much it will cost when the others start schooling since it seemed like 2/4 so far). Fully homeschooling does not have to be expensive but given the patterns presented they would probably spend that much or more on materials, curriculum and tutoring/classes.
We homeschool our kids but use a program for materials, lesson plans, and grading. This enables them to have a real transcript if they ever want to go to High School / College. Our kids are little still and only 2 are in school, but that costs about $2k per year. Homeschooling isn't really free.
@@inthedarkwoods2022 his 9 year old son being level 5 isn't remarkable. As in, it's normal for a kid that age to be level 5. The minimum age for that level is 7 years old.
Hi Caleb, been here since the "she makes $15/hour and pays $1,000 a month for car" video; just commenting to say the content has improved drastically and I am very excited for the future content this year. :)
I lost it when he said he gives $1000 a month to the church. Every bill needs to be paid, every credit card balance at zero, and retirement funding needs to be maxed out for that to happen.
The only part I find frustrating is someone who doesn’t even pay rent or their own mortgage is passionate about Real Estate and “ready” to get into it… I really feel like you need to be in a financial position where you are thriving before you start taking out investment property loans, as you’re risking the homes of the people who are renting from you.
I wish this comment had more likes, you hit the nail right on the head!! Someone is going to be paying rent for him to never come to the property to fix anything because he will go get fast food and donate it to the church with their rent money instead.
I’m confused. They pay for a private school that is hybrid and only two days a week with homeschool the other days. What’s the point of paying for two days a week? Maybe I misunderstood. Also, the kids are eating at Chick-Fil-A, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell but he’s worried about the quality of their milk. Milk isn’t even necessary because protein and calcium can be gotten elsewhere.
Going to school part time seems to be a lot more common these days. My nephew does that. Makes sense to me, he gets the social interaction and fundamentals covered, but can focus on more individual stuff at home than could in large group setting
My brother did this! I think it’s a great option. He got the social interaction and some structure, and then my mom (a very strict asian tiger parent) got to make sure he was staying on top of his education. It also allowed him more time for sports and exploration while he was home. I was full time homeschooled, and while I did get a very rigorous education (better than my brother’s), I would have loved more social time and getting a break from my strict mom.
Parents of four. Voluntarily quits job because it is boring. Can't make a sandwich or some spaghetti. Gets grandparent to buy their house. Has mystery lawsuits and pays for Covenant Eyes. Immature and embarrassing.
I don't think paying for a porn accountability service to help you stop watching porn is bad or embarrassing at least the man is dealing with one of his 1000 problems
“I’m a christian…” It’s funny that all these christians are not following the only advice jesus gave to them which is to give away all your money to the poor and follow him. Im a christian… i’m a christian… prove it
tbh I'm guessing it was a card under his name but he didn't make the purchase and the hope was it would just get paid without question, instead it got dropped....
That story was impossible to believe. It sounds like they don’t open their mail. All the collections notices and calls, and he *still* didn’t know until they went to close on the house? So he wasn’t monitoring his credit for the *6 mos leading up to closing the house*????
So good to hear that your content is getting through to people Caleb. Hearing this guy say that he had $1k in his "Emergency Fund" and realizing that's an emergency of its own. Good job!
Especially when the Bible has a ton on financial stewardship in the old and new testaments. God specifically lays out how to not sin with money, but he's poorly studied on the Bible, or he just wants an excuse.
@@JKRBW a Godly wife only submits to her husband after he has submitted to the lord. If her husband doesn't yield to God's will the woman remains "married to the Lord" as her husband has failed to preform his duties as a husband. Unfortunately, you are correct. He sounds extremely manipulative here. I don't doubt he fails as a husband spiritually also. He already has awful financial stewardship. You know the thing we have like 6 books of the Bible on it and countless Bible studies on it for just about every denomination. Its an unfortunate and disappointing part of my religious community.
I got into real estate at 24 (27 now). I had $30k and no family when I switched to it. It took me 3 mo’s to sell a house. You need that emergency fund to actually give it a chance.
Dude's "I'll take kid advice from you when you have kids" was so dumb considering his budgeting and financial decisions are so poor that his own kids lives are being precariously balanced by a toothpick. One wrong move and they'll all have to pull out from everything to cut costs because of their dad's inflated confidence and excuse-making.
Caleb can't get a date because: "No we're not going to the cheesecake factory for our first date! F U! That's BS spending. You don't get to have fun until you saved an emergency fund! 🤬"
This man is not open to learning. He is passive, not open minded and struggles with criticism. I really hope this has helped him reflect, his family wealth has so much potential
My mom used to go to the ATM every weekend to take out cash for that week's spending. She took out a particular amount. A set amount was for my dad to spend on like whatever he wanted/needed. And a larger chunk was for my mom because it was her whatever money and the grocery money for that week. Bills and shared expenses all that came out of checking. The whatever money was theirs to do literally whatever. Spend on general nonsense or stash it and save up to buy more expensive nonsense. It's a pretty good system imo. Especially for people who aren't credit card people.
@@rf-uj5sc sorry, I've done weight loss recently. 90% is eating healthy meaing basically only veg and proteins. The gym is more about building strength and stamina ;)
This episode is, by a wide margin, your best yet. No dealing with excuses, consistently supporting mental health, criticizing Robert Kiyosaki. Chef's kiss of an episode.
Milk comment was dumb though. Take an immunology course, might change how you think of what surrounds you
@@milkstermaid you mean in not drinking milk? not really, milk isn't that great for you
Love the Kiyosaki burn; haven't read the damn book and I am already sick of hearing about it.😅
@@AP-uk4di immunology as in raw milk can contribute to a healthier gut and immune system. However it's useless to be drinking raw milk or milk if you're also eating incredibly unhealthy fast food EVERYDAY.
Why did this guy lie and say Covenant Eyes was a VPN? It’s a filter for people that have issues with porn addiction, why not be honest?!
Arguing about the health of organic milk when they get fast food multiple times a week is ridiculous
YES THIS COMMENT 😂
THIS!!! because clearly all fast food is made with top quality ingredients equivalent to the $90 milk you drink at home.
They eat chik filet because that’s the lord’s saturated fat.
So true. If you argue organic your whole diet needs to follow suit or else you have no argument.
@@MeganManXxX hahahhahaaaaa😂
Making 6 figures an managing to be broke while your grandparents paid for you to go to school, paid for your house and now have cousins offering you jobs is just wild
I wish I had this background. Safety net.
4 kids in private school. $3000 per kid is nothing…but… “voluntary” fees im sure are $10k. Do they get tax money per kid? No way they can afford to teach at $3k a year per kid.
So does his grandparent wanna support someone else LOLOL jkjk but yeah I wish!😅😅😅
Recently started watching Caleb so excuse the late and irrelevant comment. But I believe he said two of the kids are in private school two days and are home schooled the others. So why is it $12k per year?! He's definitely not being forthright.
One problematic credit card payment history did not cause his credit score to dip to 539. He's so dishonest. He's not paying the half he still owes on that house and he never will. He's always bailed out and taken care of. The wife is no better. She's home all day but cant cook, so all this money is flying out the door on fast food. This is what spoiled, rich people look like. This guy makes my head hurt.
Too many run around and complicated situations that don’t need to be
You nailed it
But but but....hes a man of faith!
Jesus told him to…😂
Stay at home mom needs to cook. Or make sandwiches. Or even heat up microwave dinners.
4 kids is a lot. But 2 of the 4 are at school, can she make something every other day? Meal prep.
this guy went from. "My performance is great, so my bonus really depends on the company's performance" to 10 minutes later "We were losing customers because I wasn't putting in any effort"
Yeah high key confusing lol
And then to my cousin is hiring me and I’m earning more to I wasnt qualified for the position.
He just seems like a bullshitter on ever single aspect of his life
He is a hot mess and sounds unstable.
His job was basically doing nothing. I seriously doubt he volunteered to be laid off.
it's mindblowing to be broke with a 6 figure salary, while NOT paying for a mortgage.
Or student loans
@@mmp495 are you serious? Half of 6 figure earners are living paycheck to paycheck? If I was making six figures I'd be rolling in it because I hate buying ANYTHING
And being gifted half a loan! That's ludicrous.
@@mmp495 not to jynx myself but my wife and I make about 120k together and we have half that saved. Idk what is wrong with this guy
@@bigbird4481 Yeah, a lot of people live well beyond their means. Especially when they care more about appearing rich than actually being rich, they buy the best of Bullshit on credit.
“I graduated college with no debt”
AKA: “My parents payed for my college😭”
Bro is a master at phrasing things to seem poor
He said that almost congratulating himself. Then he backtracked and said he had a car loan to his grandpa. If he was able to get cars and houses from interest free loans from his family, then by all measures he should be waaayyy better off right now.
THIS, THIS, THIS !
While also mentioning how he didn't have a job through college being the reason he couldn't go out with friends at times. A lot of siblings does not equal poor. It sounds like his parents were just financially responsible while having that many kids.
no interest loans from family too. This guy isn't even close to poor. He's lazy and having his bad habits be enabled by family. Sad
@@RickNyks or his dad just didn’t pull out at all while porking his mom
When all else fails, everyone seems to get a real estate license.
Because other than a simple test there’s no barrier to entry. There’s more realtors than houses for sale in the country. People think it’s a get rich quick scheme.
And they all "have a passion for it"
He prayed and Jesus said sell condos
Realtors are just DJs of your 30s
It's not a good time to just now start in real estate. Only the best agents will be able to make it through the hard times. And this guy says his cousin's business hasn't slowed down, but that doesn't mean his business will be at the same level.
It bugs me that a grown married man with 4 kids can be careless with their money because their family will bail them out. I’d love an interest free “pay when you feel like it” loan from my dad.
He will never grow up, he is accustomed to that lifestyle “daddies money” will always be there.
Fr I’ve been financially independent (with the exception of living with my parents) since I turned 18 and got a job. I just feel bad making them pay for anything/making anyone pay for me.
It was annoying me when he was basically trying to say him and his wife had it sooooo hard
This just goes to show why nepotism really doesn't pay - this guy had huge amounts of free money given to him, and he's still broke.
I've neither had nor would want a bean from my family - paid for my own school and my own housing, and have never had any kind of handout, and I'm in an infinitely better financial position than he is.
@@benisprobablyangry239 same
This guy is a good example of having confidence while being ignorant. He doesn’t know he’s ignorant
Couldn't imagine being married to this guy.
He sounds like half the guys in middle management in corporate America. Useless but like to talk and feel self important.
Total Narcissist imo. Based on his constant Word Salad /attempts at obscuring the truth or anything that might make him look bad, while also attempting to say what he thinks the other person [or audience] wants to hear or will sound OK if he can't manage "impressive."
Notice all that talk at the beginning about how much quarterly and annual revenue the company made. This kind of person has this exact "tell" - Start Strong with a forceful "display' of "dominance" - So of course if you're talking to the personal finance genius Caleb you come out swinging with many "boasts" about billions of $$ -As If that's your net worth lmao 😂
The term you're looking for, OP, is "the Dunning-Kruger Effect".
If your parents can buy houses for you and all your siblings they are NOT poor. It's a slap in the face to people who actually grew up poor to try and make up that excuse. Dude has had everything in life handed to him and still managed to mess up his life financially
I thought the same!
They say the second generation squanders the wealth.
@@marilynmonheaux This is why all parents should talk finances with their kids early and often (hopefully after gaining financial literacy themselves). When parents keep it a secret, this is what happens. Like DO my parents have money? Are they offering to pay for something at the expense of their retirement someday? Am I their retirement plan?
Parents might have money now but doesn't mean they had it when their kids were still growing. It takes time and good investments to grow wealth like that.
Did he say he was poor? I missed that bit
he told his company "fire me" without securing the director job first, then learned he wasn't qualified
Jesus ducked him over.
Grandpa had him covered
The exit package that company (allegedly) gave employees is unreal! I haven't heard of something like that in decades!
@@luvzdogz lmfaooo exactly why they're in debt, sounds like he might be the ceo lmfaooo
Wife “needs” a 60k car. I’m sure it’s a full size SUV. Could have saved a lot buying a minivan. 15k saved right there.
I watched this yesterday and can't get over the fact that they buy super expensive milk for their kids but also feed them McDonalds and Chick Fillet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I understand the organic milk if it's something that the kids are consuming every single day multiple times a day.Because that's usually what babies do
this guy is one step away from getting involved in MLMs
I'm surprised he isnt
Oof, I can see that.
Between the covenant eyes and raw milk I was very surprised there wasn’t a large Doterra essential oil expense
The religious folk get into it so easily too. Especially stay at home moms being their main targets to recruit
Like andrew tate lol
"ill take kid advice from you when you have kids" WHEW that was a wild way for him to justify spending $100 on MILK. this was a tough watch, good job, Caleb!
I have 5 kids. Plus the boyfriends and girlfriends of said kids. I have to get regular, lactose-free, and non-dairy. Still less than he is spending.
Yh that was rude 😂
@@Twinkie989 Exactly 😂😂
THEY NEED SPECIAL MILK!
**feeds them taco bell**
Just for grins and giggles at the grocery store yesterday I priced some organic milk compared to just regular milk. The organic milk was $6.29 for a HALF gallon; regular milk was $2.29 for a half gallon. I wanted to buy some to see what it tastes like. He likely won't take ANY advice let alone KID advice. I have never understood why anyone would need to ask for financial advice; just have more coming in than going out.
The familial safety nets around him/his family are a privilege of the highest order!! Being able to reach out to a cousin, dad, grandpa, brother in law... wow! I have a loving family but no way I have resources like that to draw upon. I think he appreciates it but maybe doesn't really know how unique and exceptional that it is.
He really doesn’t. I don’t have a single family member who could/would help me financially and I come from a big Mormon family
This guy is not gonna listen to a single piece of advice. He’s clearly the smartest guy in the room and will always be able to justify whatever move he’s doing at the time.
Sounds like a typical “manager” of managers in a corporation…thinks he has all the answers no matter how stupid.
Sounds like my brother who didn’t even know you have to pay for insurance after you’re 26
@@le832 Yeah, when I heard "Manager of Managers," I thought "Supreme uselessness."
Managers are just........ sigh.... so wasteful of money, positions.
He's got our lord and saviour on his side 😂
Yeah no doubt - spends all of his time reading books about how to think yourself rich and doesn't have two beans to rub together, and "Jesus" is the justification for all of his bad behaviors.
$60K car purchase on one $115K salary for a family of six really says it all.
^ ^ ^ YES. People seem to forget that a car - unlike a house - is a DEPRECIATING asset.
If his other bills weren't that high it would be doable. But yea... Nuts for this guy.
@@Kbru829 Even if he were single that's still a bad choice.
But she NeEdS a Navigator with 4 kids… it’s the only vehicle with enough cup holders when they go to chick-fil-a
Me and my wife's two cars were bought in total under 35K. They've been paid off for years and both under 100K miles. I'll never understand going past budget on a vehicle.
Four kids and volunteered to be laid off? I would have been mentioning my kids to help keep my job for at least another 15-20 years. I just finished a railroad career and I’m so thankful I had kids because feeding them was the motivation. I never even thought of quitting, I was grateful
well he asked jesus first lolololol
I'm going to go ahead and assume that he knew he would be the first to get fired so he decided to make it look like leaving was his idea....
He received a lump sum of 70K + 8 weeks paid notice period. So in theory he had 9 months of runway to find a job, no mortgage to pay and he didn’t like his job.
This is honestly the best way/time to exit the company for him.
Real talk, we need to know your milk budget during your railroad career 🤣
Shoot, I don't even have kids and during a recent round of layoffs I was in a literal panic state for months. I can't imagine that, plus the stress of 5 extra people to support!
I wish married couples would come together on the show!
S A M E
Wouldn't end well often. Hed prob have to scrap whole videos when they argue.
That would be a crazy good episode
If you want to see couples ramit sethi has a good channel. He actually has a Netflix show coming out soon too.
We'd do it! And we are in Texas!
Holy balls, this was probably the most complex financial situation in awhile, my head hurts. It literally made me chuckle when he's like "I voluntarily chose to be laid off because I have a cousin with a company offering me a Director position with more pay, except I voluntarily chose to be laid off before finding out I'm not qualified, so I'm going to be a real estate agent instead with no guaranteed income."
And you know when it comes to layoffs, CEOs tend to layoff to keep their bonuses and salaries the same, so stop acting like it's a hard choice for them.
Seriously! Everyone needs to know you do not put in your notice at a current employer until you have a complete signed offer from another company
"I can't imagine what it's like to be CEO of a billion dollar company"
Buddy it's just asking the finance team "how many people do we need to lay off so I can still get my bonus?" Lmao
@@BTC_Reef Yup, then he attempted to justify it with "Oh they MIGHT have laid me off anyway"
Well with that attitude, he did the company a favor lol
@@chickenswallow Yup I experienced this first hand at my current company. In 2020 we laid off 10% justifying the margins and future of the company, then come to find out in 2021 the CEO's salary doubled. They literally could have kept 5-10 senior software engineer jobs, but nope decided the CEO's compensation is more important.
To be fair….he asked Jesus….
The fact that his wife thinks that her parents were greedy and selfish and deprived her as a child just because they wouldn’t give her horseback riding lessons but they renovated the house and bought some rosebushes instead makes me realize that these two deserve each other 🙄 two immature self-centered spoiled children who never grew up. I feel bad for their own children.
Yeah he talks about it like she was owed their money or something
Yea he's one of the most frustrating people I've seen on here. He seems very fake and self centered
😂 my dream as a child was to take ballet. My mom bought me tap shoes (I think kohls) and I admit, I was upset…but I used those tap shoes for years!! Never had classes so I was awful but she never told me to be quiet while I was tapping awfully in the kitchen lmao. People need to learn to appreciate what parents CAN do for them. Also, the best part of being an adult? You can buy yourself horseback riding lessons.
Agreed- i was expecting to hear “bought expensive jewelry and took cruises every year” not maki g the home itself a better place. Yikes
Horses are pretty useless (and expensive) animals unless they are being used to plow fields or manage cattle.
It really takes a village. he's mentioned so many people who has bailed him out, offered jobs, taken out loans. And top of that mentioned his wife came from an affluent company - she got horseback riding class but not gymnastics. Literally listing out the most expensive after school activities. The only reason him and his wife isn't in a terrible situation is because of all the help they're getting. Very lucky people
That part.
The LUCK and they don’t even understand. And they still complain. Debt free college is a GIFT. Family giving large sums of money and “knowing people in the biz” is a privilege. They are just….completely reckless with it and don’t even acknowledge all that has been handed to them. They just complain it isn’t enough. When people speak of white male privilege….here it is! 🤦🏼♀️
This guy would be living on the street if it wasn't for his myriad of cousins and grandparents helping him out
The older i get the more I realize how literal 30 year old with houses and kids are propped up by family money
Their family values are strong which I can see resonate from his family/extended family. This is how it's always been until recently with our generation where we prioritize individualism.
Tbh, I'm glad to see something like this for once.
Great job by the Grandparents on building family wealth. But the way this is going with this guy, it stops at this generation.
@@rr.2194 I agree. One of the strengths of strong family ties is helping each other out sometimes. The idea that everyone is supposed to do everything by themselves all of the time is a stressful burden.
Okay, but it’s not helping him learn to navigate the world as an adult…..and without that knowledge, he’ll be in no position to help future generations the way he’s been helped.
And also, if the system is designed so that only those who’s families can afford to help them, what about everyone else?
You seem to have forgotten to remind him that those 401k loan terms usually require immediate re-payment upon the loss of employment. Failing to repay causes them to report the outstanding amount as a non-qualified distribution which is subject to tax penalty if you are below retirement age.
There's a buffer period, but yes good point
100% I learned that the hard way and got slaughtered at tax time
These audits have taught me a very valuable lesson. If you’re going in a long term relationship with someone, both parties need to have their financial goals aligned.
Yes!!!!
For me even looking at people because they have a nice car or home now I view it as potential massive debt
100%! My partner, and I started talking about finances so early in our relationship and it has only helped because I know we are on the same page before any potential engagement, marriage, etc.
@@eliseg0001 People are afraid of talking about finances early, but if you want a potential serious relationship, you have to.
@@gracemorua2553 exactly. That nice car is most likely leased and they're spending $800 a month on it 😨
“I prayed to God and he said to raise my hands for lay offs” and then “I wasn’t putting in the effort, and we were losing customers so now you know why I volunteered to be laid off”
Dude was serious about being wishy washy. Great video Caleb! Idk how you deal with people like this
Yeah.. that was weird. I mean I get hiding behind his religion, it’s one of the perks, but he tried to make it sound like he was sacrifice himself for the better of his co-workers then reneged on all of it. If that’s all it takes then good lord.
Then decides to put his own family in jeopardy by continuing to donate 1000$ to a church scam instead of actually helping his own family.
I’d have a lot of feelings watching all of this if I were Leah. 🤡
@@katrinaoliver4167she seems terrible too lol
@@Acrylescent yeah, much better to hide behind "the system is racist and oppressive"
His grandpa financed some huge payments in his life (college car, HOUSE) and he still messed his finances up. I feel sad for him and his family. The kids, no matter how they try to hide it, will feel their parents stress. I willingly quit my extracurriculars when I was a kid because of my parent's finances. Oh, and I was homeschooled by a Christian family too -- those moms were obsessed with "allergies" and "whole milk." I can guarantee they do not need that expensive, likely unpasteurized milk.
I was homeschooled by a cult Christian family who did the raw unpasteurized whole milk co-op thing, my mom legit drove hours away to get to the farm and spent so much money on milk when we were struggling financially with a bunch of kids. Looking back I can't believe they did that for so long, what a ridiculous thing to spend hundreds of dollars on.
Had a look at the website, yup, raw unpasteurized milk.
As a mom of 2, we use about 1 Liter of milk in 10 days. Idk what other people think they need to feed their kids milk for. It doesn't even have that much protein compared to, even some vegetables...
Unpasteurized milk is dangerous. It is NOT more healthy for you
When he said covenant eyes was a VPN I laughed.. guy went off about being a Christian early in the show, then pretty much lies about a bill out of embarrassment.
I'm glad he's seeking help with that issue by paying for the service, it's odd to me that he's willing to pay for that but not couples therapy.
He probably did it just to appease his wife a little bit but not fully invested in changing.
@@GodSaveTheClothes sounds about right.
Damn, I had to look this up. He could have asked for this part to not be in the show. Lmao
@@CoolChill yea I think he should have lol
Might be a stretch, but when I googled it I thought that it could be to protect his kids/make sure they aren’t being exposed to anything online?
Dude would be so screwed if had an actual mortgage. Instead he’s living in a $1 million home completely subsidized by his parents/grandparents. Craziness
It’s okay because he prayed on it 🤪
@@twlight9000 yeah easy to be a god believer living the comfy life.
Million dollar homes require upkeep. Who's paying the property taxes and insurance? If his hot water heater broke he wouldn't hardly have the money. SMH
He was very proud of the value increase on the first house but didn't cover the scope of the current house or how much goes to utilities or maintaining. Caleb Hammer could do a detailed dive into those expenses and budget categories. Secretly house poor. Did not follow any of the financial teachings he's read about.
Caleb, I genuinely want to thank you for consistently advocating for mental healthcare. Thank you for helping to fight the stigma.
There is literally no stigma. It’s the most popular thing in our culture right now, everyone loves to talk about therapy and getting help, and everyone is also more depressed than I’ve ever been. I think some people genuinely need therapy but the idea that everybody should go to therapy is just stupid.
@@johnparker4484 Therapy is absolutely, 100% just the latest in western healthcare consistently treating the symptoms of issues instead of the root problems, because it makes more money for the pro-profit healthcare machine. Inflation, stagnating wages, a government that supports corporations more than people while still asking those people to pay for it all cause traumas you can't fix with CBT because you're putting a bandaid over a festering wound.
@@johnparker4484there absolutely is stigma. I'm glad you're surrounded by people who are supportive of therapy, but that doesn't mean everyone is. A lot of people are not
6 minutes in and already know this episode is going to be MESSY 😂
The guy is emotional with his finances, and thanks to Caleb we have very clear that money and feelings are not a good recipe
It's not his finances if he has a wife and kids. This in a way seems like a people pleaser.
Hyperbolic, emotional, believing what he wants to believe instead of looking at what is. Uh-oh
Sounds like his wife ruined his wife lol. Graduated school with no debt then my wife made me buy a brand new car to “build credit” and she spends all his money because her “parents were assholes” now he gets fired from his high paying job and she’s gonna divorce him and take half of everything. Dudes a pushover.
@@vickikendricks1605 yes some of the most blatant people pleasing I’ve seen on this show
@Dylan Bruens I don't think so... They're both irresponsable with money, and they're both to blame equally, I mean... Dude refuses to sell his bitcoin to build an emergency fund
He’s says grocery store milk is bad for you but takes his family out to McDonald’s,Taco Bell, Chic-Fil-A and Zaxbys 🤔
Literally all of which use factory-farm milk in every dish
Exactly. Make that make sense to me.
All those companies are healthy
lol
Lololol
I binge watch Financial Audit With Caleb. I’m still astonished by how many people blow through tons of money on fast food or Door Dash.
It blows my mind as well. Doesn't seem like a good deal for anyone but DD. I was a pizza delivery guy in the late 90s, I averaged about $10/hr while the company only charged $1 for delivery and that chain is still around today. Seems like now days it's $5+ for delivery without tip and the drivers are lucky to make that much (adjusted for inflation) in most areas.
My husband and I have fast food about once a month as a treat and not an everyday thing, the same when our children were young once a month they’d have a McD as a treat, I can’t understand how people raise their children on that.
This guy: "therapy is money"
Also this guy: "I buy $100 milk"
It’s the healthy way to wash down to McDonald’s
For ~$1K a month can the church offer some counseling and a few meals?!?!
What he probably avoided saying was that it was raw milk, not just organic, because its illegal in most parts of the US because it's unpasteurized. Many people think it treats their allergies
Ohhhh this makes so much more sense
Yep. My thoughts exactly.
I think it's only illegal in a handful of states.
Weird, it seems my comement was deleated but you are correct, look up the farm mentioned.
Same way he called covenant eyes a vpn.
I would love to see an update on this guy because I doubt the real estate worked out and I wonder if they're totally screwed or if their parents bailed them out.
Omg my head hurts. This guy talks in circles instead of just admitting he's made bad decisions. I equally loved this episode and wanted to scream and throw my phone. Magical thinking at its finest. Great job as always Caleb!
Aka "I've never had to take accountability for myself because jesus" gotcha.
This guy gave me a huge headache. 🤦🏼♀️ 😂
He just wants someone to listen and agree with his garbage words.
As a mom of 3, I want to share with this guest that he can't buy away guilt from missing his kids by buying them fast food. They want his time and attention. So many free fun family things they can do. I hate when people use kids as an excuses for BS spending. This is why therapy, as Caleb always suggests, is crucial. Guests need to understand the emotions and fears behind the spending. Parents can't be afraid to have deep and really difficult conversations to get to the heart of the real issue. That'll be a gift to your kids more than any happy meal❤
Caleb, your stance on mental health and getting therapy is extremely refreshing and I think often lost in the subject of finances. I truly appreciate how dedicated you are to emphasizing the importance of getting help.
Therapy is often a mental health barrie itself
If you pay close attention to his financial stories, he is actually really irresponsible but consistently gets bailed out by everyone around him.
Also, anyone who says that milk at the grocery store isn't good for you, hasn't actually been on a dairy farm. It really is the weirdest attempt at justified luxury.
You don't even have to pay close attention, just listen in kind of half assed and you'll pick up on it lol. As for the milk, they feed their kids fast food and stuff from restaurants, none of which they know the source of. He's acting as if milk is the only shady food out there. "They need their protein" bro milk is not that protein heavy
Milk is for babies. Do you see any other species on the planet consume milk past infancy? Milk is used to fatten up babies.
@@youtube.handle69 1gram of protein per oz for whole milk. Thats not insignificant. And its the most bioavailable. Dont knock milk protein.
Organic milk is nothing but a bunch of bs. Nothing but a label that some farmers put on their milk and charge idiots like this guy 3/4X the actual price in the store.
@@wtice4632 my main point is the fact that he's spending a ton of money on special milk and justifies this supply as "kids need protein". 1g per oz is a nice, but small, addition to a daily diet, it is hardly something to insist your children need to consume regularly. I don't think milk protein is bad, just think the guy in the video (whose name escapes me) is grasping at straws to justify a very dumb purchase. Buy the normal milk from the store, they have fancy stuff available at trader Joe's and similar stores, i'm sure. All of this milk talk makes me want chocolate milk
*I have 4 kids in private school and a wife that doesn't really work but hey, if you need to fire anyone first just select me*
Dumbass is an understatement.
When you come from money like this guy you can never really fail. Someone will bail you out. Surely has been nepotism hired at his cousin's business by now.
This played out like when your friend in middle school tells you he's rich, and lives in a mansion, but when you come over it's an apartment and a three hour story about the fall from billionaire status that never existed.
😂
I’m going be real honest, this guy’s stories just don’t seem to line up. I’m not sure if he’s lying to himself or to us or both, but everything doesn’t need to be this complicated. Why do I need a 10 minute story to know if this guy has a job or not - or will in 2 months, I still don’t even know. If he stops trying to justify all his crappy decisions, the money will work out just fine.
For real! It’s sketchy 👀
Bro why did he start crying when he said his cuzzo gave him a director's job like he saved his life when in reality he never got it?? Super weird
But he asked Jesus
@@BosSoxFan15 I am dying haha
He's just full of shit because he doesn't want to say the reality, I've known several people like this, the truth of the situation is they come from at least a 7 figure family, probably more, they have zero worries because mummy and daddy will always bail them out and (at least think) they have absolutely no need to plan for retirement because the retirement plan is the inheritance.
Getting out of the house to do stuff with his kids does NOT have to cost money!! My dad was very poor when I was a kid and he was homeless and sometimes lived at camp sites for weeks on end or his car I saw him only on Sundays. Sometimes we went to the mall but when money got extra tight we played tennis, basketball, volleyball, soccer, with equipment that was years old and got a low cost lunch. Taking your kids out does not mean these fancy Brunswick zones, batting cages, expensive dinners and movies etc that can cost hundreds of dollars for a few hours. Your kids don't care what they are doing as long as it's with their Dad!! They care WHO they are with not WHAT they are doing.
Yeah have you seen kids? Take them to the park with some cardboard boxes and sticks and they'll have a blast.
This is so true. When I visited my dad, he’d pack a few snacks and take me to the park to fly a kite. Funds were tight but it didn’t matter. Decades later I still cherish those quality times together. It was totally about the WHO not the WHAT.
I think a big thing you missed here is when he becomes a RE agent, he is going to have to start paying his own health insurance for a family of 6. I'm sure his company paid a decent portion of his health insurance. It wont be cheap for a good plan. I hope this guy has life insurance as well. He seems like a nice guy, but 4 kids, 1 income. If he croaks, he is leaving his family in a terrible spot.
Yes. Esp bc he said his wife is capped at 40K… you can’t raise 4 kids on 40k
@@tashintomorrowland yea i didn't understand that. Why is she capped? If she goes back to work she's not allowed to earn more money than 40k? Says who? She can't get a different job or 2nd job? According to this channel Panda Express is paying $120k!!!
@@javaldes7 she’s capped because she has job education or skills, she’s starting from zero
Great point
@@javaldes7I took it as he thinks with her current skill set and work experience she could earn about 40K at most
$6k in tuition for a private school, but the mom still homeschools 3 days a week? I don't have kids but that sounds like a raw deal to me.
It is. Especially at the elementary school level
5 days a week here is $14k a kid
@@vchafab wow! 5 days a week for 2nd grade is $5k/ yr where I am in PA
That was my thought!
The private school is probably some type of homeschool co-op that does a few days of group organized education and then you do the other days at home.
What's up with people thinking they're above criticism because they have kids? Caleb is here to give him financial advice, but as soon as the advice might affect his kids, he gets offended.
I've known more parents than I should who are Exactly like this. Because I'm a woman, they also used to derive great joy at any chance to throw around the discussion-ending "dig" that I don't know anything about X bc I don't have kids. They believed that it hurt me very deeply. (It didn't. But knowing they enjoyed deliberately hurting my feelings just to feel superior did.)
Then through lots of therapy, I came to understand that Every Single Person who ever did this is some variety of Narcissist/Bully.
Caleb better be vetting all these Hinge matches he's getting. *Painfully single *Love language is gift giving *Probably coming out with his own Budgeting App *Jumping in the ranks on TH-cam *Financially stable *Calm and patient individual that advocates for mental/physical health. Hope he finds a girl that's not out playing games, but wants to work with him to build each other up and be the best versions of themselves with each other and for each other. I'm rooting for you!
I always think of this! Seems like a great guy, I do wish him the best on finding someone great (sad it can’t be me lol)
I love his dating life as a sub plot to all these financial videos. Especially because we all know he’s a catch. And every time he says “I’m over here paying for hunger super delux premium,” I lose it 😂😂😂😂😂
I hope he finds someone good too! But dating Caleb sounds intimidating as hell. Like he's gonna yell at them for spending money on McDonald's 😅
@@kimtaro9575 I.... CAN'T BELIEVE.... YOU GOT A MEDIUM FRY...... YOU KNOW THE LARGE FRIES IS A MUCH BETTER VALUE AT A 30% ITEM INCREASE FOR ONLY 15% MONETARY... COME ON NOW!
Too bad I don't live in Austin! Haha
Wait did he just say she was denied horse back riding, violin and gymnastics?? What is this neglect!! Ah yes I was also denied when my valet didn't bring the car around fast enough
And he basically implied that her parents did it to her siblings but not her. Weird all around
It's also a super sh*tty thing to do not to pay your mortgage loans back to your parents. And then feign ignorance and poverty when you make 6 figures.
He's defo not as educated as he could be, he didn't know he could have two tax-beneficial pots.
I don't think there was any suggestion about poverty in the episode, guy freely admits he's well off. In fact he's surprised at the end when the budget hits him that in reality he's not as well off as he thinks.
I think they mean how he talks about his upbringing. Leaving Wendy’s feeling hungry in college, not going to the movies when he wanted, etc.
"Covenant eyes?" "That's a VPN" The lie detector determined that was a lie
I had to look it up and doesn’t seem like a “VPN” 😅
He was so quick with the response!
Covenant eyes is for wives to know when their husband with porn addictions are watching porn..... unless they have a partition up.
A la Josh Duggar.
Oh my gosh I was going to comment on this lol
I only know what is is because I followed the Josh Duggar saga
As an ex over giver I loved Caleb’s spiel about giving. You can only give when you are good financially & thriving, until then you need to take care of yourself first.
I was living with my parents bc I couldn’t afford to move out helping “friends” and bummy bfs financially wondering why I couldn’t get ahead. I stopped giving and all of a sudden I wasn’t financially drowning anymore. 😂
"You can only give when you are good financially & thriving"
Just wanted to post this again because it deserves to be said again.
💯 solid advice
Don't some churches teach giving regardless of how your doing to make sure you prosper?
Honestly this! I have literally cried actual tears because of how much money I’ve thrown out on ridiculously stupid crap as gifts. 😅 Like I was living above my means for others? Why?
Any healthy church would emphasize giving of your “time, gifts, talents and possessions” I have had many seasons in life when what I had to offer was my self, not money- outside of a few dollars. That is how you serve, with what you have. I hope he reads this. That being said, $1,800 for “wants” a month is not a hard spot. So yeah, give money if that’s easier than time. Just don’t act like your broke while you’re doing it.
Saying that covenant eyes is a VPN is crazyyyyy it's literally spyware that hyper-christians use to stay accountable to their partner/church leader/family because they've been either watching too much p*rn or doing something else "unchristian" online. Dude is incredibly adept at obfuscating the truth, he actually kinda suits being a real estate agent, but would likely excel as a politician.
I would have never known that!! I actually went online to look at their website 😂 just to see if that was true. And yup lol. Crazy.
Really?!
I grew up with 8 siblings on a fairly low income. That doesn't make me a crazy spender. It's the opposite. I want to hold onto every spare penny. Having a cushion to fall back on brings peace and security. He's using his parents as an excuse. Don't excuse bad choices, own it and learn from it.
“I grew up destitute so I started wasting food when I was older.” - people who grew up in the great depression according to this guy’s worldview i guess
Same I’m the oldest of 7. We constantly were living in our van and many times had to skip meals. Now that my husband and I make over $220k I still can’t even spend a penny. I wear men’s tshirts with holes in it and shoes with my sole falling off. I might get some new shoes when our house is paid off 😂
@@Podzhagitel I got to know my great grandparents who lives during the depression. They didn't waste a thing and never used a bank again.
@@vchafab we weren't that poor, but I can still relate!
I think people deal w it differently- grew up in a low income family and I cope like you, as an adult now I save like crazyyy. My sibling on the other hand loves spending and getting in debt….
This needs a rewatch. I think there's a lot of bad stuff going on here. How he speaks of his wife, the covenant eyes subscription, his emergency lawyer situation, all on top of how many times he contradicts himself. Probably the worse situation by far. I cannot see how this doesn't end in an absolute disaster for this family.
Yep, this has more layers than an onion and I wouldn’t be surprised to catch this guy on the news in the future.
I don’t know why everybody thinks the covenant eyes thing is such a red flag more than it is kinda funny. They’re super Christian and that app explicitly markets to Christians trying to avoid watching porn. That doesn’t mean it’s some big sign of disaster (compared to the several other signs of disaster that are actually here, namely the wife refusing to show up).
@@adamseidel9780 I’m not sure who would pay for it if they don’t have an addiction. It sends reports of your internet usage to your “sponsors”.
@@dirtyxbl that’s why they market to Christians who have a zero tolerance moral aversion to any of it. They don’t feel they need to have an addiction consuming lots of it for it to be a problem, it’s an all or nothing view on it.
@@adamseidel9780 that's not the same as a VPN, like he claimed. The fact that he lied about the purpose of the app makes it more suspicious
Caleb, you can’t help people who don’t want to be helped. He, basically, wanted you to set up a plan that justified/accommodated his crazy assed spending. He genuinely seemed shell shocked😮😮
From putting the emergency fund into bitcoin to the whole, organic milk thing to the constant take-out… this one was harder to watch than usual 🤣 Godspeed, my guy!
I'm having that issue too 😅
@@BuckarooBeatdown literally paying to not watch p*rn 😂😂
Organic milk is a scam. You are paying for nothing but the label. Same with "organic" eggs, "organic" beef.
spends a ton on organic milk because its healthier but buys fast food for his kids everyday ... lol what
I don't think this guy even hears himself. He buys special milk because it's "better", but is constantly feeding his family processed garbage from fast food places all the time. It's like the people who order massive meals and then "balance" it with a diet coke.
He puts a lot of blame on his wife. When Caleb suggests they should be in couples therapy he says "I agree leah, let's do it" but then later says he can't bring himself to spend money on it. And then the thing with the accounts "money is put into her account to be spent, money put in my account can be saved" he kind of pins it on his wife that she spends a lot on crap, but he controls the finances and saves nothing.
It looks like he feels that if he doesn't put money in his wife's accou t she won't love him. That's sad..he is buying love..
Interesting he seems like the type to be too embarrassed to take responsibility on camera aka my least favorite person
Erm, you're seeing all those comments with the most negative meanings... and I think a more generous view can be taken
-"I agree let's do it" and "I struggle with spending money on therapy" can both be true at the same time, human beings are complicated creatures with conflicting urges.
-"money in her account to be spent, in my account can be saved" is something they could have decided as a couple, it might not say anything about their individual habits. Like I for example decide to role-divide with my own wife as to how our accounts are to be used in our household, so I can totally see this kind of split happening for me as a household decision.
-He's not averse to blaming himself, but I don't think he really cares about who is to blame anyways, focusing on blame isn't Christian.
@@vanyvero2007All men buy love either the long or the short way he pays. How many broke men you held down?? If you mate goes broke how long you gon hold him down? Therefore we all buy love. Or the illusion of it at least. I think there needs to be a whole Ted Talk on the True Concept of Adult Love and what it actually is. Everybody low-key hustling for their version of a Disney movie. Lotta crazy ppl out here
I will never understand how Caleb is single. He’s cute, smart, caring, stresses importance of therapy. Seems like a winner!
THIS!! i’d love a shot but i have too much debt to be accepted
@@Whatwouldjimmybuffetdo I'm deaddd imagine you show up for a first date but it's actually just financial audit with snacks. 😂
Caleb, you’re a saint for not just reaching across the table and shaking this guy.
@thelongspring. Totally agree. This guy is extremely immature. I hope she isn’t like him🤷♀️
As a SAHM it’s so important for the staying home parent to run the household budget because they’re the one who typically does the spending.
Makes me think his wife spends way too much money.
If your home is run like that (SAHM is the CFO, working dad), they still need to have monthly meetings, like a business meeting, to go over the state of finances, the budget, and figure out whether leaks exist and plan to plug them.
I'm a sahm and my husband takes care of the budget, bills and filing. I am only involved as much or as little I have to will to do. But we have MANY small children so I don't do much of anything more than child care, cooking cleaning and grocery shopping because it isn't possible. In this point in our life. Right now I'm watching with an earbud at my 3 yo's sickbed. This is my me time lol
Yep. My dad gives all my mom his salary. After cutting all the needs in the house, she give back to him the leftover.
@@oldscratch3535it would make one think that except he says she comes to him and asks if they can afford things and then he tells er yes or no. So he’s the one making all of the calls for spending and she doesn’t have a real idea of all of their financial problems. If she has to ask if they can afford something, doesn’t that imply she doesn’t even have access to the account to check balances and such?
This guy is a professional story teller
"It doesnt feel like a debt to me"
Calebs side eye 😂😂
This guy seems terrified to tell his wife she can't spend $5000 a month on BS
Lmao he is trying to spoil her like her father never did, and he's literally paying for it
It’s hard not to have a strong suspicion that’s basically the exact situation. Was the $15k bathroom remodel they NEEDED really his idea? Didn’t much sound like it the way he said it…
@@adamseidel9780 But then they built thier house too-he said something about a builder deposit etc. it’s like how often do you remodel bathrooms 😳
I’ve been feeling guilty as hell for spending $45 dollars on clothes this week- beating myself up for buying clothes I didn’t really need and thinking, man! I could’ve used those $45 for savings.
$5,000 for BS?!? 😵 inconceivable to me 😅 different worlds….😂
This is why you never simp for a woman but here he is in his situation.
The excuses for having to go out to eat constantly always make me laugh. I spent $25 at Target a few years ago and got my kids a thermos each. If we are out of the house during lunch or dinner time, I warm up left overs and they eat from their thermos. I have a small cooler bag that I put a salad in for me and whatever my husband wants. Now that it's summer we are at the pool alot. We bring food and drinks there too. Going out to eat 4-5 times for our family of 4 a month is probably the same as what I spend on groceries for the entire month.
Absolutely!!! Not one guest EVER uttered the words brown bagging it.
Mad respect to you
I think the back story is the most insane in this episode. We had everything, loans from family, change in jobs, 401K loan
I love content like this that are about seemingly put-together working professionals and their financial mistakes. I think its way more interesting and relatable than the ones with young 21 year olds who are drifting around aimlessly or the ones with people who don't have the capacity to make good financial decisions in the first place. Like yeah, literally everything they do is wrong, but I wasn't thinking of buying all of my fourth cousins a car with a credit score of 362 in the first place, so I'm not learning very much.
But guys like this who everyone expects to have their shit together, and actually have the capacity to have their shit together, but absolutely do not due to mostly their own decisions are just fascinating to watch and learn from.
I agree
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YES! 100%. These are way more educating.
I know so many people like this guy. High income, bad financial sense. It's quite common.
MEEHHHH I kinda agree with this, mostly feel like these are mistakes that anyone in his position who didn't get loans would NOT make cause they have common knowledge. This individual seems to lack expertise in this area. I reckon a 21 year old who sucks at making financial decisions is the equivalent to this guy, but they don't have grandparents who can bail them out or give them money. I've been the broke teen, and now I'm a well established individual on my way to a 6 figure salary not in debt, (not including my house which will be mine soon).
So I agree with you, but honestly this is more of a niche video. BUT, not something I learned as much from as the other videos which include broke young folks or people carrying others expenses.
Scoffs at $1,200 a month towards investments when his retirement portfolio is akin to someone who is 23. But then argues $800 tithing is a monthly need.
Wake up dude, that “faith” is leading you nowhere but future dependence on your kids. Caleb is the actual savior here you should be listening to. Well done Caleb on again being no BS, straight to the point. I wouldn’t have been able to dance so calmly around the gifts this man has been given (education, house, car etc) and has still completely squandered his financial future.
AND the milk! Check the nutrition next time your kids eat McD, T Bell, Chick F.
The guy has a subscription to a monitoring system for the church to make sure you're not watching porn, yet thinks having his children drink supermarket milk is a problem 😅
He tithes dad though… fair enough. $800 a month is steep for a stranger. But for dad…eh.
Especially when tithing the dad who has forgiven the entire mortgage debt
„I have a cousin offering me a job“, „I prayed over it, it’s fine!!“
Oh my, poor soul. I actually feel sorry for him. Lots of faith & hope for people who’ll let him down
I’ll take action over prayer any day of the week, myself.
Dad is a pastor, multiple kids in "private" school that is 3k a kid but is still home schooled 3 days a week. He's so knee-deep in it that I wouldn't doubt he heard an answer.
@@antimatter2380 Hes got answers and stories for everything. Really offputting
@@AlibasterJohnson His cousin made a good choice not bringing him on so he could just be disinterested in a couple months.
To be fair, being laid off was a massive financial win for this guy. He gets two more months to work plus a $10k bonus for staying, then he gets a full five months severance and nearly full benefits for five months. He has enough time once his job ends to spend three months trying to make real estate work and then if that fails he STILL has two more months to find another tech job before he even spends a day not getting paid or having healthcare. If he just takes a normal job in mid May he’s walking away with like $50,000 in free cash. Being laid off can be a big win.
This dude gives off those shifty grifter vibes that make you want to get away ASAP
Yep he seems super sketchy
100% correct. I'm probably older than most on here, 57, you learn to pick up on BS. pretty fast as you get older and wiser.
Might be related to something with the $25K legal fees, and took a 401K loan to pay it
I do not want to get a beer with this dude
He doesn’t sound genuine at all. It’s so off putting.
Mad respect for everyone who gets on Financial Audit! Hope it helps them and those who watch these vid's. Life is better without financial stress.
I wasn't financially free until my 40’s and I’m still in my 40’s, bought my third house already, earn on a monthly through passive income and got 4 out of 5 goals, just hope it encourages someone that it doesn’t matter if you don’t have any of them right now, you can start TODAY regardless your age INVEST and change your future! Investing in the financial market is a grand choice I made. Great video! Thanks for sharing!Very inspiring! I love this
I understand the fact that tomorrow isn't promised to anyone, but investing today is a hard thing to do for me now because I have no idea of how and where to invest in.I would be happy if you could advise me based on how you went about yours, as I am ready to go the passive income path.
@@MajorCockbern Her name is Christy Vallen D'souza. Look her up online, she is quite popular in the united states and she is a certified financial adviser in order to put you through the procedures of achieving your dream portfolio.
@@daviemanuel688 That’s great , your investment advisor must be really good,I have seen testimonies of people using the help of investment advisors in making them more financial stable. Do you mind sharing more info on this person?
@@daviemanuel688 Thank you, i just found her website.
@@MajorCockbern I do the same thing, I do not have big money on bank account. With the right property in market and sales advisor, we will be on right track. Right now 3 estate done with loans which I turn to plantation and earn money from it, 2 more to go.
Geez. Just goes to show how being born into the right family will allow you wiggle room to make financial mistakes.
Seriously, if he didn't have grandpa and dad, they'd be homeless by now. Such privilege.
He's waiting for daddy and mommy to go now so he can just inherit his house. It sounds Crass and horrid by why else would you act so ignorant.
@@soapa4279 I agree. I use to say I don't get jealous. I don't get rage or envy...BUT families....families make me jealous. People who have even a single parent , an aunt even....they don't know how lucky they are
@@soapa4279 I agree. I use to say I don't get jealous. I don't get rage or envy...BUT families....families make me jealous. People who have even a single parent , an aunt even....they don't know how lucky they are
@@responsibleaccount3918 honestly, not always having enough money to buy fast food while a college student seems pretty normal. It's not a forever thing.
Caleb's take on rich dad, poor dad is the most accurate book review I've ever heard.
It doesn't matter if you leave voluntarily or you are terminated. You have to pay back the 401(k) loan in full. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) passed in 2017, 401(k) loan borrowers have until the due date of your tax return to pay it back. Prior to this, loan borrowers had 60 days to pay it back.
If you do not pay it back, it is ALL taxable.
Caleb is spot on with the milk thing. We have 3 kids and we do not drink milk at all. Almond milk if we need anything for cereal but other than that we get all the calcium and protein from other sources.
My wife gives our kids oat milk. Cow milk is nasty and super weird for humans to drink another animals milk - especially into human adulthood. No other animal on the planet does that.
Nobody needs milk.
@@tvrecepion i mean- babies need milk. Infants- human and animal. After the first year- not so much any thing else on the planet.
@@FourKidsASMR do you also eat only hunted meat and foraged plants? Because no other animal domesticated their prey or grows their food. I don't care if people don't drink milk, but that talking point was always silly to me.
@@g.allen0888 They cannot comprehend this, the same way they believe that ground oats and water = "oat milk."
Besides the fact there are many instances of mammals breast. feeding other mammals....
Weird how people don't realize that only certain animals use milk to feed.
My dog goes crazy over milk.... Imagine that?!
It just hit me they are paying 6K a year for 2 kids to go to hybrid school twice a week. She could just FULLY homeschool and that money could go to their emergency fund.
Don't forget his son is a level 5 gymnast.
It may be connected to their church community...which he seems to be donating $12k a year. They didn't mention extras like uniforms or supply fees. Certainly a large chunk of their finances but also potentially important to their family values. (also not discussed were the kids ages and how much it will cost when the others start schooling since it seemed like 2/4 so far). Fully homeschooling does not have to be expensive but given the patterns presented they would probably spend that much or more on materials, curriculum and tutoring/classes.
We homeschool our kids but use a program for materials, lesson plans, and grading. This enables them to have a real transcript if they ever want to go to High School / College. Our kids are little still and only 2 are in school, but that costs about $2k per year. Homeschooling isn't really free.
@@trackee2024but cheaper than this private school where they are only going 2 days a week
@@inthedarkwoods2022 his 9 year old son being level 5 isn't remarkable. As in, it's normal for a kid that age to be level 5. The minimum age for that level is 7 years old.
Hi Caleb, been here since the "she makes $15/hour and pays $1,000 a month for car" video; just commenting to say the content has improved drastically and I am very excited for the future content this year. :)
I lost it when he said he gives $1000 a month to the church. Every bill needs to be paid, every credit card balance at zero, and retirement funding needs to be maxed out for that to happen.
Prosperity doctrine
Likely Baptist. They demand their members give 10% of gross.
He is bribing God to help him lol
My dad gave $100 a week to our church and I thought that was a lot. And he had no debt and a robust retirement fund. This guy….
$1000 a week? Even Jesus saying "Hold on now playa!!"
Wow them prayer DLC packs hit different lol
Ah yes a manager for managers, exactly what companies always fire first. The managers of managers of other mangers who manage other managers.
The only part I find frustrating is someone who doesn’t even pay rent or their own mortgage is passionate about Real Estate and “ready” to get into it… I really feel like you need to be in a financial position where you are thriving before you start taking out investment property loans, as you’re risking the homes of the people who are renting from you.
Yes yes yesssss
I wish this comment had more likes, you hit the nail right on the head!! Someone is going to be paying rent for him to never come to the property to fix anything because he will go get fast food and donate it to the church with their rent money instead.
If you want to be more frustrated, it's almost solely people who have never paid rent and never paid a mortgage that buy up and resell property.
I’m confused. They pay for a private school that is hybrid and only two days a week with homeschool the other days. What’s the point of paying for two days a week? Maybe I misunderstood.
Also, the kids are eating at Chick-Fil-A, McDonald’s, and Taco Bell but he’s worried about the quality of their milk. Milk isn’t even necessary because protein and calcium can be gotten elsewhere.
The way he crapped on milk….are they buying breast milk or something?! I am confused 😅
@@tymondabrowski12 but people with serious allergies aren't finding safe food at Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell and McDonald's.
@@JKRBW he probably wants the credit of being healthy with the raw milk, but wants the convenience of eating out
Going to school part time seems to be a lot more common these days. My nephew does that. Makes sense to me, he gets the social interaction and fundamentals covered, but can focus on more individual stuff at home than could in large group setting
My brother did this! I think it’s a great option. He got the social interaction and some structure, and then my mom (a very strict asian tiger parent) got to make sure he was staying on top of his education. It also allowed him more time for sports and exploration while he was home.
I was full time homeschooled, and while I did get a very rigorous education (better than my brother’s), I would have loved more social time and getting a break from my strict mom.
Parents of four. Voluntarily quits job because it is boring. Can't make a sandwich or some spaghetti. Gets grandparent to buy their house. Has mystery lawsuits and pays for Covenant Eyes. Immature and embarrassing.
I don't think paying for a porn accountability service to help you stop watching porn is bad or embarrassing at least the man is dealing with one of his 1000 problems
“I’m a christian…”
It’s funny that all these christians are not following the only advice jesus gave to them which is to give away all your money to the poor and follow him.
Im a christian… i’m a christian… prove it
imagine losing a home because you forgot to pay off a pair of jeans from kohls
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Right! 😂😂
Doesn't happen
tbh I'm guessing it was a card under his name but he didn't make the purchase and the hope was it would just get paid without question, instead it got dropped....
If that isn’t the definition of rock bottom, nothing is. KOHLS. Lmaoooooo😂
That story was impossible to believe. It sounds like they don’t open their mail. All the collections notices and calls, and he *still* didn’t know until they went to close on the house? So he wasn’t monitoring his credit for the *6 mos leading up to closing the house*????
So good to hear that your content is getting through to people Caleb. Hearing this guy say that he had $1k in his "Emergency Fund" and realizing that's an emergency of its own. Good job!
You can tell "gift-giving" is a love language of Caleb because for him to spend "BS" money on a "want" and not a "need" means a lot.
Why is he giving $970/month to church and missions when he doesn't have a full emergency fund yet?!?
The "I prayed about it" seems like an excuse lever easily pulled when he wants to make a risky choice with out consulting his family
Especially when the Bible has a ton on financial stewardship in the old and new testaments. God specifically lays out how to not sin with money, but he's poorly studied on the Bible, or he just wants an excuse.
Right... He never said where the answer to his question came from... But I know. HE ANSWERED HIS OWN QUESTIONS HIMSELF! not God lol
A "godly" wife submits to her husband. She's not going to tell him no.
@@JKRBW a Godly wife only submits to her husband after he has submitted to the lord. If her husband doesn't yield to God's will the woman remains "married to the Lord" as her husband has failed to preform his duties as a husband.
Unfortunately, you are correct. He sounds extremely manipulative here. I don't doubt he fails as a husband spiritually also. He already has awful financial stewardship. You know the thing we have like 6 books of the Bible on it and countless Bible studies on it for just about every denomination. Its an unfortunate and disappointing part of my religious community.
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I got into real estate at 24 (27 now). I had $30k and no family when I switched to it. It took me 3 mo’s to sell a house. You need that emergency fund to actually give it a chance.
Dude's "I'll take kid advice from you when you have kids" was so dumb considering his budgeting and financial decisions are so poor that his own kids lives are being precariously balanced by a toothpick. One wrong move and they'll all have to pull out from everything to cut costs because of their dad's inflated confidence and excuse-making.
Caleb can't get a date because: "No we're not going to the cheesecake factory for our first date! F U! That's BS spending. You don't get to have fun until you saved an emergency fund! 🤬"
I just assumed it was that shirt..
Lmao. Oh noo. Why did this make me laugh too much 🤣
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He's better off alone like most us guys
Panda Express maybe. 😏
This man is not open to learning. He is passive, not open minded and struggles with criticism. I really hope this has helped him reflect, his family wealth has so much potential
I really enjoy seeing slightly older folks on this show. Higher stakes.
HAMMER TIMEEE 🔨
I’m all about making this a thing!
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My mom used to go to the ATM every weekend to take out cash for that week's spending. She took out a particular amount. A set amount was for my dad to spend on like whatever he wanted/needed. And a larger chunk was for my mom because it was her whatever money and the grocery money for that week. Bills and shared expenses all that came out of checking. The whatever money was theirs to do literally whatever. Spend on general nonsense or stash it and save up to buy more expensive nonsense. It's a pretty good system imo. Especially for people who aren't credit card people.
28:57 i love it. This dude is so Holier than thou and then bragging about his kids gymnastics and Caleb just shuts him down! Lol
Financially stable and a love language of gift giving?! Hard to believe that Caleb is still roaming the streets as a single man
Here we go
Buddy needs to hit the gym, but other than that hes good
I want to fix him up with my daughter but maybe he could put her on his show first 😅
@@rf-uj5sc sorry, I've done weight loss recently. 90% is eating healthy meaing basically only veg and proteins. The gym is more about building strength and stamina ;)
He is?!? I’m single, Caleb! 😂
I'm only 9 minutes in but man this guy's decision making process is a roller coaster ride
I'm 9 minutes in and I still don't know what this guy's financial situation is. He was going hard on the life story, bro
A big word salad! I am trying to rewind and figure out WTF is being said!
seriously!
He was building a story foundation to be the savior victim. Thas guy gives off heavy nefarious vibes.
22 minutes in and I don't know either!!