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The Ramsey Show · June 15, 2026 · 2h 8m

Following a Proven Plan Is the Fastest Way To Build Wealth

Dave Ramsey and Dr. John Delony answer listener calls on five pressing money and life challenges: a spouse hiding over $100,000 in debt and considering a HELOC, drawing boundaries with financially irresponsible parents, staying disciplined with the Baby Steps plan, supporting an adult daughter’s move out of the family home, and affording early retirement for a husband after open-heart surgery.

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Canon

A caller doesn’t know how to begin the Baby Steps plan and how to maintain discipline once they start.

Highlights

Husband hid $100,000+ of debt — use a HELOC?
A caller’s husband concealed over $100,000 in debt, and she asks whether a home equity line of credit (HELOC) is the right way to pay it off.
Boundaries with financially dependent parents
A caller struggles with where to draw the line when her parents, who are terrible with money, expect her to support them in retirement.
Supporting an adult daughter who wants to move out
A caller asks whether they should be supportive of their adult daughter’s decision to move out of the family home.
Early retirement after open‑heart surgery
A caller wonders if they can afford for her husband to retire early for his health after he had open‑heart surgery last year.
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