I Exposed Her Cheating On Financial Audit

This episode of Financial Audit features August and Jade, a couple from New Orleans. August, identifying as the "slave" and the "butch one," handles all household duties, including cooking, cleaning, and planning/paying for dates, while Jade, the "princess," does nothing. August expresses frustration that despite doing everything, Jade offers little affection or emotional understanding. August identifies as the emotional one and finds it difficult to manage her own emotions, let alone Jade's. The core of their conflict revolves around trust and infidelity. August suspects Jade is unfaithful due to constant flirting with men via text messages, despite Jade's claims of setting boundaries. August is particularly upset that Jade lied about sending explicit images to another man, even waking August up in the middle of the night to do so. August feels Jade is not trustworthy and that this behavior constitutes cheating. Jade, a stripper, admits to flirting and liking attention, and while she claims to have boundaries, August believes they are too loose. Jade also has a long-distance male "sugar daddy" who has been sending her money, which is a point of contention for August. Financially, the couple is in a precarious situation. Jade earns approximately $7,000 a month from stripping and a remote abstractor job, while August earns between $3,500-$4,000 a month from stripping and bartending. Their combined household debt is over $72,000. Jade has a significant amount of debt from credit cards and a new car loan, while August also has credit card debt and student loans. They are struggling with impulse spending, particularly on items like Pokémon cards, vaping, and impulse purchases, which contributes to their financial instability. August is trying to be more financially responsible, but Jade's spending habits and lack of financial self-control are major obstacles. August is also dealing with the complexities of her sexuality, identifying as bisexual and having recently called off their engagement due to a "bisexual crisis." She expresses a desire for the "princess treatment" but feels Jade doesn't provide it. Jade, on the other hand, seems to want a more traditional relationship, despite her promiscuous behavior. A significant subplot involves August's son from a previous relationship. August is raising him alone, as the father is largely absent and not providing financial support. August's mother also helps significantly with the child's tuition. This adds another layer of financial and emotional burden to August's life. The conversation also touches on their differing love languages and communication styles. August feels Jade doesn't reciprocate her efforts or express affection in ways that are meaningful to her. Jade, who has BPD, struggles with emotional regulation and communication, often shutting down arguments or becoming rageful. August feels Jade's emotional volatility makes it impossible to have constructive conversations. The episode highlights a severe lack of financial literacy and self-control from both individuals. They overspend, incur debt, and struggle to budget effectively. Despite their love for each other, their financial irresponsibility and trust issues are putting a significant strain on their relationship, leading to constant arguments and an uncertain future. The episode concludes with a low financial score for the couple, emphasizing the need for them to take control of their spending and work together to build a stable financial future.