#524: Ramit Sethi — How to Play Offense with Money, Plan Bucket Lists, Build a Rich Life with Your Partner, and Take a Powerful $100 Challenge
The Tim Ferriss Show
<p><strong>Ramit Sethi — How to Play Offense with Money, Plan Bucket Lists, Build a Rich Life with Your Partner, and Take a Powerful $100 Challenge | Brought to you by </strong><a href="http://wealthfront.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Wealthfront</strong></a><strong> automated investing, </strong><a href="http://athleticgreens.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Athletic Greens</strong></a><strong> all-in-one nutritional supplement, and </strong><a href="http://piquetea.com/tim" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Pique Tea</strong></a><strong> premium tea crystals. 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