Joshua & Ryan sit down with Rachel Cruze, author of Love Your Life, Not Theirs, to discuss managing finances, eliminating debt, and avoiding the comparison trap. Watch “Maximal” episodes of The Minimalists Private Podcast exclusively at http://patreon.com/theminimalists Questions answered in this episode: How do I determine the appropriate amount of money to save when my income fluctuates throughout the year? (26:47) How do I explain minimalism to non-minimalists? (33:11) How do my partner and I decide who is responsible for each financial obligation in our household? (43:29) How do I maintain a balance between taking care of debt too much and not enough? (47:35) How do I keep myself motivated to keep paying off my debt when it feels overwhelming? (55:45) Follow The Minimalists: Blog: http://minimalists.com Podcast: http://minimalists.com/podcast Twitter: http://twitter.com/theminimalists Instagram: http://instagram.com/theminimalists Facebook: http://facebook.com/theminimalists Detailed show notes: http://minimalists.com/podcast Support The Minimalists: http://minimalists.com/support #TheMinimalists