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The Ramsey Show · August 25, 2026 · 2h 7m

Behavior Matters More Than Math

Dave Ramsey, Rachel Cruze

Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze answer listener questions about a home purchased by a father-in-law without transferring the title, rebuilding retirement savings after cancer, spending tensions within a high-net-worth marriage, whether to sell a house or take a second job, and how to change financial habits. The conversations reinforce the Ramsey principle that lasting financial success depends on behavior, not just mathematical knowledge.

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Canon

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Changing Your Financial Habits
A caller wants to know how to transform their financial behavior, and the hosts point to the 7 Baby Steps as a systematic path.
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Highlights

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Behavior, Not Math, Drives Financial Success
The episode's title encapsulates a core Ramsey principle: personal finance is 80% behavior and only 20% head knowledge.
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Editorial

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The $1 Million House That Isn't Yours
A caller explains that his father-in-law purchased a home for them, but the deed remains in the father-in-law's name.
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Rebuilding Retirement at 51 After Cancer
A caller, starting from scratch after spending retirement savings on cancer treatment, asks how to rebuild.
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When $11 Million Isn't Enough: Spending Conflicts
A high-net-worth wife seeks advice because her husband objects to her spending despite their wealth.
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Selling the House vs. Getting a Second Job
A husband wants to downsize to solve financial pressure, while his wife prefers he find extra income instead.
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Misc

✧A caller revealed that his father-in-law bought them a $1 million house but kept the title in his own name — a recipe for disaster.
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