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The Ramsey Show · September 10, 2026 · 2h 8m

You Can’t Hack Your Way Out of Debt

Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze take calls from listeners dealing with family financial chaos, student loan nightmares, and the temptation to use speculation to get ahead. The episode covers navigating a spouse's inherited bankruptcy, handling a disowned spouse's ParentPLUS loans, whether cryptocurrency should be used to pay off a mortgage, if a 64-year-old with no savings can still build wealth, and what to disclose about personal wealth in a serious relationship.

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Spousal Bankruptcy and Family Business Risk
A caller's wife is facing bankruptcy because of her father's poor business dealings.
ParentPLUS Loans and Estrangement
A wife's father took out ParentPLUS loans for her and her siblings, disowned her, and is now demanding she pay all of it.

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