Episode 2 of 6
The Aligned Goals Experiment
Henry and Elena try something new: they each write down their top 3 financial goals without consulting each other. The overlap surprises them both. The model shows what happens if they optimize for the shared goals instead of fighting about the differences.
Key Insight
Henry and Elena's top goals overlap on 2 of 3: pay off the $12k in credit card debt and save for a kitchen renovation. The disagreement is only on timing. Optimizing for the shared goals first — a 9-month debt payoff sprint — frees $1,400/month that funds the renovation without borrowing.
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