Wisdom With Money Means Moving Slowly
The Ramsey Show
Prioritizing Emergency Savings with an Old Car
Dave advises $1,000 starter emergency fund, rent-a-car if needed, then pay down student loans quickly.
🤔 Think you’re good with money? Take our Money in America quiz!
Dave Ramsey and Ken Coleman answer your questions and discuss:
- “How can I make my relationship last when we don’t get along?”
- “Our house is 40% of our take home pay, should we sell?”
- “I’m worried about only having $1,000 saved when my car could break down at any point”
- “How do I untangle my wife’s business expenses from our personal expenses?”
- “I received a $450,000 inheritance, what should I do with it?”
- “Should I have my car repaired or buy a new one?”
- “How do I get out of student loans when I’m struggling to find a job? I’ve applied to over 2000″
- “Should I pull from my emergency fund or sinking fund?”
- “Should I prioritize paying off my house before I retire?”
- “Do we need more life insurance on top of what our employer provides?”
- “Should I get a mortgage so that I can avoid tax penalties?”
- “I’m 28 years old with $750,000 worth of real estate debt. How do I pay this off?”
- “Should we buy a home with my father?”
Next Steps:
✔️ Help us make the show better. Please take this short survey.
📞 Have a question for the show? Call 888-825-5225 weekdays from 2–5 p.m. ET or send us an email.
🏠 Get organized and prepared to buy or sell a home
💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app!
💻 Find out where you stand with your money and get a free plan
📘 Get your copy of What No One Tells You About Money today.
Connect With Our Sponsors:
- Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp
- Go to Boost Mobile to switch today!
- Go to Casper Sleep and use promo code RAMSEY to learn more
- If you want your car to keep going and going, trust Christian Brothers Automotive. Find a local shop and get an exclusive Ramsey discount of 10% off
- Learn more about Christian Healthcare Ministries
- Get started today with Churchill Mortgage
- Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe
- Go to FAIRWINDS Credit Union for an exclusive account bundle!
- Debt collectors hassling you? Take back control of your life at Guardian Litigation Group
- Find top health insurance plans at Health Trust Financial
- Use code RAMSEY to save 20% at Mama Bear Legal Forms
- Visit NetSuite today to learn more
- Get started with YRefy or call 844-2-RAMSEY
- Visit Zander Insurance for your free instant quote today!
Explore more from Ramsey Network:
💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights
🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman
Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The AI-powered Podcast Player
