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The Ramsey Show · September 11, 2026 · 2h 7m

Normal Money Habits Don’t Build Wealth

Dave Ramsey and George Kamel take calls from listeners dealing with overwhelming student loan debt, a spouse's risky financial decision, concerns about prenuptial agreements, identity theft leading to fraudulent loans, and the hard sell of indexed universal life insurance (IUL). They offer practical, no‑nonsense advice grounded in Ramsey's Baby Steps philosophy, emphasizing getting out of debt, protecting marital finances, and avoiding get‑rich‑quick scams. The conversations highlight that building wealth requires discipline and rejecting common money habits that keep people broke.

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$900K student loan debt and job loss
A caller shares that they have $900,000 in student loans and just lost their job, seeking a path out of financial drowning.
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Spouse's financially ruinous decision
A spouse is about to make a decision that could devastate the household's finances, and the caller seeks protection.
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Prenup and partnership
A caller wonders whether signing a prenuptial agreement sets a marriage up for keeping score rather than being true financial partners.
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Identity theft and fraudulent student loans
After having her identity stolen, a caller discovers a student loan was taken out in her name and seeks to fix it.
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IUL accounts being sold as a miracle
A caller is being pitched Indexed Universal Life (IUL) insurance and asks if it's too good to be true.
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