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The Ramsey Show · August 11, 2026 · 2h 8m

Facts Are Your Friends...Not Feelings

Dave Ramsey, Jade Warshaw

Dave Ramsey and Jade Warshaw take calls on tough money decisions: handling a costly home repair while facing a layoff, getting out of deep debt at 19, dating with financial standards, navigating gifted money meant for a specific purpose, and overcoming the fear of not being financially ready to start a family.

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Highlights

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Mold remediation vs. job uncertainty
A caller discovered mold in their home and is facing a possible layoff; they wondered whether to use savings to cover a $45,000 remodel.
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Starting adulthood with $58,000 of debt
A 19-year-old caller with $58,000 in debt asked how to begin the journey out of debt.
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Financial standards while dating
A caller wanted to know how to communicate and uphold their financial expectations with a new partner without coming across as rude.
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Using gifted money for debt instead of its intended purpose
A caller received money meant for a specific expense and questioned whether they could use it to pay down debt instead.
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Fear of not being financially ready to start a family
A caller expressed anxiety about whether they could afford to have children, fearing they weren't prepared enough.
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