GLP-1 Wins My Career, Now We Must Budget It Together

A Slate Pay Dirt reader explains spending a large share of her budget on GLP-1 medication not covered by insurance, which has improved weight, health, and even career prospects, while her husband views it as an unnecessary luxury. The column reframes the drug as a shared, essential investment in earning power and well-being, suggests checking employer coverage or savings programs, avoiding sketchy online pharmacies, and having a frank conversation about finances. If they can’t find a way to fund it, the marriage may face deeper issues.