Janelle Raises Concerns About Kody’s Financial Management and Priorities

Expressing her frustrations regarding the family’s struggle to settle the debt for Coyote Pass, Janelle pointed out that Kody frequently mentioned having “all these other debts.” Despite this, she observed him acquiring numerous assets, including trailers and various home decorations. “I see all the art on their walls,” she commented about Robyn and Kody’s residence. “I see all these things. And that’s fine; I have money and I’ve spent it on things, too.” Kody, on the other hand, defended his financial choices, explaining that a significant portion of his income was allocated to purchasing vehicles—”Basically had a fleet”—and providing insurance for their children, emphasizing the different financial strategies at play.

While Janelle admitted uncertainty about the financial management between Kody and Robyn, she reflected, “I used to always be surprised at how nice her backyard was. It was completely finished. And there was always, like, stuff at her house. And I was like, ‘Wow. Huh.’” This observation highlighted her concerns about priorities in their financial decisions and the visible disparities in their living situations. Janelle’s realization that she felt overlooked in terms of her own needs and desires became increasingly apparent, particularly when her adult children expressed their frustration, saying things like, ‘What the hell, Mom?’

Conversely, Robyn offered her perspective, stating that she had become very meticulous with her finances after her first marriage ended. “I used to be not so great with money,” she revealed during the September 22 episode. “When I was young, I had hard knocks, and then I learned during my divorce really how to budget myself very, very well.” Addressing her sister wives, she remarked, “You just must have had a different priority of where your money was going to go than I did, that’s all,” indicating a fundamental difference in their approaches to financial management and budgeting.