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🚀 Tired of guessing with money? Join Money Coaching & get personal guidance to build your system in just 48 hours: https://iwt.com/moneycoaching-yt Most Americans think buying a house is the smartest financial move they can make… but what if it's actually a trap? In this video, I break down the hidden costs of homeownership, why renting can make you richer, and exactly how to run the numbers for your own situation. Don’t make a $500,000 mistake — watch before you buy. THIS VIDEO IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY ➡️ Facet | Facet is waiving their $250 enrollment fee for new annual members, and for my audience, Facet is offering $300 into your brokerage account if you invest and maintain $5,000 within your first 90 days. Head to https://facet.com/ramit to learn more about which membership option is best for you. FREE RESOURCES 💸 Conscious Spending Template: https://iwt.com/csp-youtube 📗 1st chapter of I Will Teach You To Be Rich: https://iwt.com/chapter1-youtube 🏠 Ramit’s House Guide: https://iwt.com/houseguide-youtube CALCULATORS ⚖️ NYT Rent vs Buy Calculator: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html 🏠 Amortization Calculator: https://www.calculator.net/amortization-calculator.html 🏠 Mortgage Calculator: https://www.bankrate.com/mortgages/mortgage-calculator/ RAMIT’S PROGRAMS 💸 Earn1K | Earn $1,000+ on the side: https://iwt.com/earn1k-yt 🌟 Find your Dream Job: https://iwt.com/dreamjob-yt 🎯 Money Coaching with Ramit: https://iwt.com/moneycoaching-yt 💡 Earnable | Start & grow your business: https://iwt.com/earnable-yt Ramit Sethi is the host of Netflix’s “How To Get Rich” and New York Times bestselling author of “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” and “Money For Couples” Find Ramit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramit/ Subscribe so you don’t miss any of Ramit’s videos: https://youtube.com/user/ramitsethi/featured/ IN THIS VIDEO 00:00 Introduction 00:51 Chapter 1: The Dream That Became a Trap 05:48 Chapter 2: Homeownership Does Not Equal Wealth 11:05 Chapter 3: The Total Cost of Ownership and It’s Brutal 17:03 Chapter 4: “Rich People Own Their House, Poor People Rent” 22:40 Chapter 5: When Buying a House Makes Sense 30:43 Chapter 6: Renting Isn’t a Failure, It’s a Strategy 35:38 Chapter 7: How to Run the Numbers for Yourself