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The Ramsey Show · September 2, 2026 · 2h 9m

Different Outcomes Require Different Choices

Dave Ramsey and co-host Jade Warshaw take calls from listeners facing common money problems: a 64-year-old with no retirement savings, a couple living paycheck to paycheck on a decent income, a homeowner struggling to sell, sibling co-ownership disputes, and using credit cards to start a business. The hosts offer practical advice rooted in the Baby Steps framework, emphasizing that changing outcomes requires changing behavior.

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Canon

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A 64-year-old caller with no retirement savings and an outstanding IRS debt asked whether retirement is still possible.
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A caller had used a credit card to fund a startup and now asked whether a debt consolidation loan could help.

Highlights

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$120,000 income but living paycheck to paycheck
A couple earning a combined $120,000 per year described being stuck in a paycheck-to-paycheck cycle.
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House on the market since January
A caller's home had been listed for sale since January without success and wanted advice on what to do.
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Co-owning a home with a sibling turned contentious
A caller had bought a house with their sister but now found themselves in conflict because of disapproval of the sister's boyfriend.
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