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  • Dave Says - July 27, 2009

    July 28th, 200911:56 AM ET
    By Dave Ramsey
    The car is killing me! Dear Dave,My boyfriend was supposed to help me pay for my car, but he moved out and left me. Now, I can't afford the $500 monthly payment. I work 35 hours a week, but I only make minimum wage. The car is still worth about $19,000, but I owe $20,000 on the loan. What can I do?Rachel Dear Rachel,You went car crazy, and bought...

  • BETTER LUCK NEXT YEAR!

    July 27th, 200912:15 PM ET
    By Dwight Short
    My first overseas mission coaching assignment was in basketball against a Prep School team in Mombasa, Kenya. The boy's team was coached by a female French teacher who had a better knowledge of French than basketball. As we warmed up, our kids naturally were looking over their shoulders to scout our opponents. They were disorganized at the least an...

  • I WAS WRONG, CAN YOU FORGIVE ME?

    July 21st, 200912:06 PM ET
    By Dwight Short
    These are still the most difficult words for people to speak when it comes to reconciliation. It was this time last year that the economic crisis was getting momentum to take a run off the cliff and send markets and hopes into the abyss. Much of the pessimism our society is experiencing today is a holdover of the false hopes of materialism and trus...

  • Dave Says - July 20, 2009

    July 21st, 200911:42 AM ET
    By Dave Ramsey
    The wrong way to pay off! Dear Dave,I've got about $15,000 in my 401(k). I also owe about $15,000 on my car, and the payments are killing me. Should I cash in my 401(k) to pay off the car, and free up money in my budget?Misty Dear Misty,I love the fact that you want to get rid of your car payment, but I don't want you to cash out your retirement ...

  • Outstanding Leader - Dan Entwistle

    July 14th, 200906:30 PM ET
    By Al Lopus
    Dan Entwistle serves as the Managing Executive Director of Ministries at the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, a multi-campus church in Kansas City that has grown from a handful of families in 1990 to more than 16,000 adults and children.  Dan has served on the staff in various roles over the past 17 years and now serves as a key le...

  • Dave Says - July 13, 2009

    July 13th, 200911:22 AM ET
    By Dave Ramsey
    Another perspective Dear Dave,I'm a big fan of your work, but I have to ask one question. Why do you advocate belief in religion for dealing with financial hardship, even for those who don't believe in religion?Daniel Dear Daniel,First, I don't believe that religion is the answer. I do, however, advocate God. I believe with all my heart that ther...

  • YOU ARE INVITED!

    July 06th, 200901:34 PM ET
    By Dwight Short
    Long time readers of the Monday Morning Message know that I do not promote very many things on these weekly chats with you. My efforts to enlighten you and share spiritual and Biblical insights are still the central purpose of my efforts in communicating with you. I will try to observe that even this week when I invite each of you to come and visit...

  • Dave Says - July 6, 2009

    July 06th, 200911:17 AM ET
    By Dave Ramsey
    How to not be a hypocrite Dear Dave,My husband and I are taking your classes. We own a roofing company. We offer six months, same as cash, and we accept credit cards. What are your feelings about our doing this? Does it make us hypocrites?Monique Dear Monique,If I accepted credit cards, it would make me an absolutely huge hypocrite, but you don't...
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  • David L. Ramsey III (born September 3, 1960) is an American financial writer, radio host, and television personality.