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The Ramsey Show · August 5, 2026 · 2h 7m

Common Sense Beats Clever Money Hacks

Dave Ramsey, George Kamel

Dave Ramsey and George Kamel answer listener questions about escaping $187,000 in debt on a tight income, deciding whether to keep losing money on a cat café, preparing financially for a dowry and wedding, handling a Parent PLUS loan request from a fiancée's parents, and selling a flood-zone house when it won't sell.

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Highlights

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$187K Debt and Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck
A caller described being $187,000 in debt while living paycheck-to-paycheck and asked how to escape the cycle.
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Losing Money on a Non-Profit Cat Café
A caller asked whether to continue funding a non-profit cat café that has been losing money since opening.
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Financially Preparing for a Dowry and Wedding
A caller asked how to prepare financially for a dowry and a large traditional wedding.
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Parent PLUS Loan: Are We Obligated to Pay?
A caller's fiancée was told by her parents that she must pay the Parent PLUS loan they took out for her education, and asked about the obligation.
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House in a Flood Zone and Struggling to Sell
A caller's house is in a flood zone and they are struggling to sell it, asking for advice.
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