The Ramsey Show

Don’t Quit When the Journey Gets Hard

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Sep 25, 2025
Dave Ramsey and Dr. John Delony tackle tough financial questions. They discuss how to protect kids from financial exploitation by family. A wife struggles with her husband's secret spending, and they explore coping strategies. They also address an employer-forced house purchase gone wrong. The duo advises on whether to take out loans for family needs or focus on debt repayment. A couple shares their incredible journey to becoming millionaires. Their insights on motivation, family finances, and planning for financial peace are both practical and inspiring.
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ADVICE

Protect Kids; Don’t Enable Parental Debt

  • If children tell you parents are using them for money, intervene gently and protect the kids.
  • Offer coaching or budgeting help instead of throwing cash at a chronic shortfall.
ADVICE

Pay For Coaching Not Short-Term Bailouts

  • Avoid giving recurring support unless it creates a sustainable solution.
  • Pay for coaching or budgeting help that fixes root causes instead of temporary cash infusions.
ANECDOTE

Newlywed Betrayal Revealed Financial Infidelity

  • Michelle's husband quit shortly after she was laid off, and he spent joint money secretly leaving them on welfare.
  • That betrayal revealed deeper trust and respect issues in their three-month marriage.
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