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Blake: Catch @MichaelHyatt LIVE in-studio today w/ @DaveRamsey at 2:35p ET/1:35p CT talking about his new book #PlatformBook


Wednesday, May, 23 11:04 AM

Blake: In the past year, 40% of households used credit cards to pay for basic living expenses. -CNN Money


Wednesday, May, 23 10:31 AM

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Wednesday, May, 23 9:31 AM

@ramseyshow: @kamj1964 way to go!


Wednesday, May, 23 8:34 AM

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Tuesday, May, 22 3:16 PM

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Tuesday, May, 22 3:13 PM

@ramseyshow: RT @mrstrucker58: @DaveRamsey God has truly blessed us!! My husband just won $1000 in the Home Improvement Cash Give-Away!! Thank you so much Dave!


Tuesday, May, 22 1:52 PM

@ramseyshow: RT @Schmidy850: Get em @DaveRamsey! radio show where he'll call out a "liar and wuss" and also give advice that will change each generation of your family.


Tuesday, May, 22 1:51 PM

Blake: 40% of students underestimated how much they owed, and one in eight didn't even realize they had debt. -ISU Study


Tuesday, May, 22 1:07 PM

Blake: Father's Day is around the corner! We want to hear your parenting questions dad. Email them to DaveOnAir@DaveRamsey.com


Tuesday, May, 22 12:46 PM

Steve: Ever wanted your question answered by Dave on-air? Tweet us your best one!


Tuesday, May, 22 9:44 AM

@ramseyshow: @susprod good answer Eric!


Tuesday, May, 22 9:41 AM

@ramseyshow: @aclarke58 exactly Aileen!


Tuesday, May, 22 9:40 AM

@ramseyshow: @DeafMom we're looking forward to your visit Karen!


Tuesday, May, 22 9:39 AM

@ramseyshow: @davidfwebster you are correct David!


Tuesday, May, 22 9:38 AM

Dave: Wanna stand out? Bring Excellence to the ordinary...EVERYDAY!


Friday, May, 13 1:41 PM

Blake: A Cornell Univ. study found people splurge to cheer themselves up & are more likely to use credit cards to finance this behavior.


Friday, May, 13 1:39 PM

Dave: Children do what feels good, adults devise a plan and follow it.


Friday, May, 13 1:39 PM

Dave: Winning companies are intentional about communication. Your goal: Create an entire CULTURE of communication.


Thursday, May, 12 1:09 PM

Blake: Harrison Group researchers found Costco and Target were the favorite stores of the wealthiest Americans.


Thursday, May, 12 1:09 PM

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I can't believe I only just started listening to Dave! He rocks!

Mary Beth Hussey | Wed, May, 23 1:09 PM VIA Facebook


Three years ago we started the Debt Free journey. I am happy to report that as of two weeks ago we are DEBT FREE except for our house!!!! It's been bumpy. We have three children of our own, two years ago we became foster parents, and last August we adopted my brothers children from FC which brought our family up to 7 total. Whew!! We paid off approx $31k in three years. We just paid cash for my husbands Ford excursion & still have one month of living expenses in a MM account. Yay!!!!! Thank you for all you do Dave! God Bless you!!

Cassie Powell | Wed, May, 23 1:09 PM VIA Facebook


New Fan...thanks!!

Debbie M Jachim | Wed, May, 23 1:09 PM VIA Facebook


Dave I started reading financial peace yesterday all I have to say is amazing. Thank you for the work you do and god bless.

Rc Canosa | Wed, May, 23 1:09 PM VIA Facebook


@ramseyshow Car dealers look at you funny when you ask them if they'll take a personal check!

kamj1964 | Wed, May, 23 1:36 PM VIA Twitter


@ramseyshow : Thank you we have no credit cards; working paying off cars; will be done by end of 2012; then 2nd mortgage by end of 2013.

Gr8EuropePlanr | Wed, May, 23 3:44 PM VIA Twitter


AWESOME segment on Fox 5 DC

John Hastings | Tue, May, 22 12:57 PM VIA Facebook


Thanks to Dave's Negotiation skills I learned from "The Total Money Makeover" and FPU I saved $175 on my Gym membership last week. I could write a paper on how much better off I am because of your advice. You're my hero! Thank you Dave.

Shannon Davis Nuckolls | Tue, May, 22 12:57 PM VIA Facebook


We paid off $17,000 worth of debt with our income tax return. A few dollars left to pay, but will be so much easier with the big lump done! Thanks Dave for the encouragement you provide each day!

Daphne Gazdagh | Tue, May, 22 12:57 PM VIA Facebook


Dave, my wife and I had our 4 year anniversary on May 3rd, Mother's Day was the 13th, and her birthday was the 19th. Thanks to your teaching and tools, I was able to spoil her all 3 weekends while still paying over 630 dollars toward our debt! Now that the marathon in May is over, back to beans and rice, rice and beans. You da man!

Brad Morton | Tue, May, 22 12:57 PM VIA Facebook


@DaveRamsey Paying cash while on vacation in Hilton Head. Thx, Dave! #noregretsvacation2012

KBean30 | Tue, May, 22 3:28 PM VIA Twitter


@DaveRamsey Also, I pretty much cry everytime I hear some one is free on your show. #ithinkwecanithinkwecanithinkwecan

hernandolinds | Tue, May, 22 3:35 PM VIA Twitter


@DaveRamsey $16k paid off so far since Dec 2010 thank you so much I still have like 2 years left, but I'm so happy!

superchicdc | Tue, May, 22 4:13 PM VIA Twitter


@DaveRamsey just completed baby step 1, waiting for FPU home study to arrive. Can't wait! #gazelleintense

StevewithanS | Tue, May, 22 5:35 PM VIA Twitter


Dave I see why you say don't invest in Gold, just read this morning it has hit a 10-month low. Enjoy your show and love being weird!!!

Jeremey Henries | Mon, May, 21 1:40 PM VIA Facebook


 
May 22, 2012

Michael in Atlanta has a son graduating high school this year. Michael wants to know how to best support him while not enabling him to become a professional student. He has been accepted to two universities with full tuition scholarships. Dave helps Michael determine what the budget is going to be for this child.

Dave rants about the need for parents to step up and guide their kids when it comes to college choice.

Dave speaks to the latest $1,000 giveaway winner, Frank in Washington.

Bill and Emily in Missouri are debt-free! They paid off $14,000 in 13 months making $29,000 a year. To make this work, they sold a car they knew they didn’t deserve yet.

Nick in Illinois and his wife have an opportunity to move into his mother’s house. She has a full basement, and they’d like to pay off their debt while living there. Is this a good plan? Dave thinks they need to roll up their sleeves and get on a plan instead.

Craig in Maryland has $400,000 in debt. He sold a farm for $935,000. He plans to pay off the debt, but what should he do with the other $500,000? Dave tells him he shouldn’t touch this money until he has a plan and a career goal.

 

Joe in Indianapolis is looking into a business opportunity after selling a company. He was incorporated, and when the company got into a cash flow crunch, he had a problem with a vendor who garnished his account. Dave thinks the problem is that Joe didn’t treat his corporation as a separate entity.

Jessica in Seattle and her husband are getting out of debt and are on the same page. However, both sides of their family are in financial disaster. Her husband’s brother needs money to move. He’s asked the family to contribute to that, and Jessica says they don’t have the money to give. How do they convey that to the family? Dave says they can’t because of the family perception.

Mary in Orlando and her husband own a small business. They receive a renewable grant each year from the federal government. Because of this, they have difficulty developing a great marketing campaign. Dave suggests setting up a five-year plan despite having to rely on the grant each year.

Josh in Grand Junction is calling because his son has been diagnosed with diabetes. Treatment has been expensive, and some friends offered to do a fundraiser. They raised $22,000 for his care. They also received a $10,000 piece of equipment they needed. Josh and his wife don’t know what to do with this money now. Dave offers his thoughts.

John in New York City got into a business, and it’s doing well. He’s earning too much to keep it under his mattress and would like to know what to do from here. He expects to make over $21,000 this year as a wedding officiant. Dave explains the best way to keep this money separated as business income.

Claudia in Los Angeles is debt-free except the mortgage. She and her husband have some stocks that would amount to enough to pay off their house. Should she sell them to pay it off or continue working toward paying it off without using the stocks?

Allen in Little Rock received a $5,000 inheritance from his parents. He isn’t sure if he should tithe on the money. Dave explains his interpretation of tithing in this situation.

 

Missy in Memphis and her husband have $200,000 in savings. She has another $50,000 in retirement savings. She would like to put in a swimming pool for about $100,000. Their home is worth about $900,000, and she’s considering financing it. Dave tells her to put in the pool as long as she pays cash for it.

Kevin on Twitter says his son will start driving in two years. Should he pay for his son’s car?

Joe in South Dakota is getting married and is about to graduate from school. His fiancée doesn’t have any debt, and he’d like to start their marriage off without debt. What’s the best way to get this marriage off to the right start when it comes to money?

Debbie in Los Angeles is calling because her husband’s family has asked for money to pay for his grandmother’s funeral. Her husband feels obligated to help while Debbie doesn’t feel the same obligation. How much obligation do they actually have in this situation? Dave thinks this situation is on the grandmother’s kids and not the grandchildren.

Dave joins Your World with Neil Cavuto for a simulcast.

Todd and Lauren in Grand Rapids are debt-free! They paid off $75,000 over 16 months making $75,000 a year up to $90,000 a year. His wife got a new job and increased their income. Todd says it all came down to the budget when paying this debt off.

Joe in Portland is a partner in an architectural firm. He owns a third of the business with two other partners. He likes the company and the partners, but he isn’t sure he should keep doing this to generate income so that his partners can get a paycheck. Dave advises Joe to be kind to his partners by being direct and gaining some clarity.


 
 
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