'I Will Teach You To Be Rich' author Ramit Sethi standing in front of a wood background.
Ramit Sethi is the author of "I Will Teach You To Be Rich."
  • The two biggest spending mistakes people make are on homes and cars, Ramit Sethi, a personal finance expert, said.
  • Sethi, host of Netflix's "How to Get Rich," said Americans have a "religion" around ownership.
  • This leads people to overlook costs that might make renting a better financial option for some.

Ramit Sethi is a New York Times bestselling author, host of his own Netflix series, and the proud owner of a 2005 Honda Accord.