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The Ramsey Show · June 8, 2026 · 2h 6m

Stop Looking for Shortcuts and Make Progress with Your Money

George Kamel and Dr. John Delony answer listener calls on hard money and life decisions: planning for terminal illness, evaluating a $30,000 retention bonus, financing a dream lot, teaching a child about a windfall, and deciding whether to sell a rental to become debt-free.

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Terminal illness and providing for family
A caller who is terminally ill seeks advice on how to set up his family financially for the future.
Weighing a $30,000 retention bonus against job dissatisfaction
A caller considers a retention bonus that would require staying at a job they may want to leave, and asks how to think about the trade-off.
Financing the purchase of a long-desired lot
A caller has wanted to buy a specific lot for ten years and asks how to finance the purchase.
Teaching an 11-year-old about a $1,000 windfall
A parent asks what his 11-year-old son should do with $1,000 earned from selling a rare Pokémon card.
Selling a rental property to become debt-free
A caller wonders if selling their rental property is the right move to pay off all remaining debt.
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