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The Ramsey Show · June 29, 2026 · 2h 5m

Building Wealth Means Choosing What Matters Most

George Kamel, Jade Warshaw

George Kamel and Jade Warshaw take calls on high-stakes financial dilemmas: a spouse's secret $100K 401(k) loan, student loans versus mortgage payoff, a daycare option that would consume half of the household’s income, recovering from a $6,800 scam, and the idea of becoming a surrogate mother to accelerate debt payoff. The conversations highlight the tension between financial pragmatism and relational trust, echoing the Ramsey Baby Steps framework for prioritizing and simplifying money decisions.

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Debt Snowball: Student Loans vs. Mortgage
A couple owes more on student loans than their house and wonders if they should pay off the loans before the mortgage.
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Highlights

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Daycare at 50% of Income
A preferred daycare would eat half of the household’s monthly income, forcing the caller to rethink budget priorities and possibly career trade-offs.
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Recovering from a $6,800 Scam
A couple lost $6,800 to a scam and asks how to rebuild emotionally and financially.
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Editorial

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Hidden 401(k) Loan and Financial Infidelity
A caller discovers her husband has secretly borrowed $100,000 against his 401(k) and asks whether she should separate their finances.
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Surrogacy as a Debt Payoff Strategy
A caller considers becoming a surrogate mother specifically to pay off debt faster.
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