Doni and Cacey are 30 and 40 years old with three very young kids. Doni’s struggled with credit card debt in the past, putting pressure on Cacey to control their finances—in addition to being the family’s sole earner. Don’t miss the shocking twist to their money story at the end of the episode.

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