How to Get Rich

The title makes it sound like there is going to be some insight to managing money. But the whole show centers around people who already make a lot of money and telling them not to spend it to pay off debt or save. Not a novel concept. They should have concentrated more on the average, middle-class person and how they can budget better. Only 1 couple like that.. There should have been a whole series of people with their income and how to help them to straighten out their finances. The host is a nice, media-friendly guy, but the people on the show are not even likable. Nobody cares about people with so much money that they don't even know where it goes. The one nice, middle-class couple were the only realistic ones in the show by the time I turned it off in episode 4.

I was surprised by the lack of knowledge of basic money structures and financial awareness by contestants on this show.

The presenter is very articulate and clear-spoken and doesn't use jargon so that was a highlight. However the people chosen are very frustrating.

I don't understand how you can go to college; hold up x amount of incomes and then not be able to sustain a living despite being in an extremely fortunate position.

The other gripe is so many contestants are also mainly on insane income structures which most of us would not aspire to so yes it's very possible for them to 'Get Rich' if they realised how to budget.

The concept is a bit tired with so many self-help guidelines out there but I really liked the presenter. He's America's Martin Lewis.

It's clearly done for TV. The blonde women with an expensive sports' car and a nice house not understanding basic money was a real worry. Her daughter is a total star for recommending her to go onto this show but her ignorance with absolutely astounding.

These people have obscene addictions and need financial help. Ramit Sethi saves otherwise mediocrity and ignorance and makes it an interesting and watchable show. It's a harsh reality show and there's far too many reality shows and it's nice to see a fresh concept.

It's too long though. It drains on. Special kudos to Nicole for being the parent when her mother clearly as no boundaries or financial arcanum. Multiple times Ramit becomes a therapy councillor without realising it as people haven't adjusted to reality.

They should teach basic finance and credit card management in schools and at colleges. I don't know why people are so unaware of the very basics yet spend so care-free.

Ramit deserves great credit for helping people with their finances yet the actual programme is a hard watch. If he wasn't so likeable it'll be a 5. It's a worry that people aren't able to budget their cashflow. The people are very frustrating and childlike to watch. I would like him to help properly poor people and get them off the ladder. People unemployed.

The show offers some practical tips on how to live within your means. He kind of presents himself as a Suze Orman solving the spending habits of everyday people. Basically it comes down to spending less in a year than you make and keeping the process habitual, which, initially, can be a huge shock to a lot of people and really make you re-evaluate everything from how many friends you keep to what you keep in the fridge, but if money management were taught in grade school people would be in much better financial positions overall.

The problem I have with the show is that his definition of rich is different from mine. From the title, I thought that I'd be introduced to different revenue streams or investment concepts that could build passive income in a short period of time with the goal to live off these investments if I had to.

It could have been OK and worth the time, had it actually really focused on showing what they were going to need to work on (each person) and what they did to change things. They did not do that. 80% (if not more) of the focus was on the host. I have to say most of his advice (what little they did actually say on the show) is very basic. Nothing new. Were I going to pay for any financial advice, I would not be paying him. If you want to watch a show that is more about the ego of the host, then this is the show for you. He is happy to keep showing himself and talking to the camera. Now if you want actual financial advice, information that can help you with your own life, look elsewhere. Seriously!

I think reviewer fearsrob completely misunderstood the premise. First of all, you're still not living your rich life if you're spending all $24k that you make each month. Second, the show is about a holistic approach to financial responsibility to build a life that is meaningful to you. AKA you could have millions of dollars but still have such a guilt centered money psychology that you would be crippled by anxiety over pennies spent on groceries. I really enjoy the show and Ramit's podcast too. It's really interesting to hear about different people's lives and how they deal with their money. I think it's really valuable to have these conversations on display.