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The Ramsey Show · August 19, 2026 · 2h 8m

Don't Leave Your Financial Future To Chance

Dave Ramsey and George Kamel answer listener questions about major financial decisions, including whether to sell a home and rent, the risks of informal family housing deals, using trusts for inheritance, dealing with financially exploitative family members, and how to budget with appropriate saving and spending percentages. The advice is grounded in the Ramsey Baby Steps philosophy.

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Selling a home to rent for life
A caller asks whether selling their home, investing the proceeds, and renting permanently is a good financial plan.
Finishing parents' basement for free rent
A listener considers paying to finish their parents' basement in exchange for a rent-free living arrangement.

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