POST PUBLISHED INMarch, 2010
  • Dave Says - March 30, 2010

    March 30th, 201010:56 AM ET
    College student with inheritance Dear Dave,I'm currently a junior in college. I don't have any debt, and my school is paid for through scholarships. Next month, I'll receive an inheritance of almost $50,000. I don't want to blow it, but I don't know much about stocks, mutual funds, or investing, either. Do you have any advice?Jessie Dear Jessie,P...
  • Dave Says - March 22, 2010

    March 22nd, 201010:51 AM ET
    Don't do it for the gas mileage! Dear Dave,Is it worth the trouble to sell my old car now and buy a hybrid or another car that gets better gas mileage? I'm getting mixed advice from my friends on this issue.Ted Dear Ted,Hybrids are a really big deal now, aren't they? Lots of people want to get rid of their $10,000 cars and buy these $25,000 cars ...
  • INVESTORS WITH A MORAL COMPASS DOING WELL!

    March 15th, 201010:49 PM ET
    It's starting to make me laugh whenever I read an article about good performance and investors who are making intentional decisions to invest with a moral purpose. Don't get me wrong, none of these investors are trying to shoot themselves in the foot by investing without a profit motive, but many now see the importance of using every facet of their...
  • HOW CAN WE MOVE TOWARD ALL GETTING ALONG?

    March 15th, 201010:43 PM ET
    A new book is coming out this week and it will certainly bring with it much controversy. No, it is not Kingdom Gains, my work in progress but we hope to have some pre-order activity for that coming soon. The book I am referring to was highlighted in the weekend Wall Street Journal, The Son of Hamas. This book tells the story of Mosab Hassan Yousef ...
  • NOW GET BACK ON THE PHONE!

    March 15th, 201010:37 PM ET
    The closing ceremonies to the Vancouver Olympic Games bring back many memories. When we watch great events and watch the participants live their otherwise quiet lives in front of us, we feel like we have made new friends from all over the world. After all the pin trading and the fun of competition, these games end just like all worldly mountain top...
  • Dave Says - March 15, 2010

    March 15th, 201003:04 PM ET
    Do I need a will or a trust? Dear Dave,Can you please explain the difference between a will and a trust? Which do you recommend?Mark Dear Mark,Everyone needs a will, but not everyone needs a trust. A trust is something you put money into after your death by virtue of your will. A will, on the other hand, tells everyone what to do with your stuff ...
  • Dave Says - March 9, 2010

    March 09th, 201011:23 AM ET
    Automatic bill pay is great! Dear Dave,What do you think about online bill payments or automatic monthly deductions to pay for everyday bills?Jay Dear Jay,I love them, and I have tons of them. I've got mutual funds that automatically tap my checking account, and all of my utilities are set up to be automatically zapped. This way, I never miss the...
  • Dave Says - March 2, 2010

    March 02nd, 201011:46 AM ET
    Right time to expand the family? Dear Dave,My wife and I are trying to pay down our debt. We've got a long way to go, and it's pretty scary sometimes. We've also started thinking that we'd like to have another child. We're not getting any younger, but we know this would prolong the time it would take us to get out of debt. Do you think we should w...
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  • David L. Ramsey III (born September 3, 1960) is an American financial writer, radio host, and television personality.