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The Ramsey Show · August 24, 2026 · 2h 8m

Debt Isn't a Tool, It's a Trap

Jade Warshaw and Dr. John Delony answer caller questions. Topics include staying at a toxic job to speed up debt payoff, dealing with a parent's coerced car cosignatures and missed payments, whether an investment property is worth sacrificing early retirement, coping with unmet financial goals, and deciding whether to sell a home after HOA fees doubled.

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Toxic Job vs. Fast Debt Payoff
A caller asked whether they should stay at a toxic job to accelerate their debt payoff.
Coerced Cosigning and Missed Payments
A caller explained that their father coerced them into cosigning for three cars, and now the father is missing payments.

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