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The Ramsey Show · July 9, 2026 · 2h 6m

Life Gets Easier When You Don't Owe Anyone

Dave Ramsey and George Kamel take calls from listeners grappling with debt, marriage finances, and college planning. Topics include whether to refinance a home to pay off debt, keeping finances separate in a marriage, selling a house to eliminate debt, manipulating assets for college financial aid, and a caller facing $41,000 in debt seeking a clear pay-off plan.

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Canon

A caller seeks a concrete plan to get out from under $41,000 of debt.

Editorial

A caller considers refinancing their home to consolidate and pay off various consumer debts.
Question: Keeping finances separate in marriage
A caller asks if it's acceptable to keep their finances completely separate when one spouse covers all the bills.
A caller contemplates the drastic step of selling their home to become debt-free.
Question: Spending down cash for college financial aid
A caller asks if they should intentionally reduce their savings to appear needier on financial aid forms.
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