52 Week Money Challenge

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Originally Posted by suckerface

Are any of you familiar with Dave Ramsey? My dad is a HUGE believer in his Financial Peace series (has actually taught 5 or 6 sessions). He's convinced that, had him and my mom started this when they got married, they'd be millionaires. My fiance and I are going to sit down and go through the course before the wedding.

That's a very smart thing to do.

It's mostly just common sense things, and holding yourself accountable for the money you spend frivolously.

LifeHacker also has some good finance tips here and there. It's also nice to set up a Mint.com account to see where your money goes, and set alerts for when you go over a budget.

Dave Ramsey is a genuinely good man who does so much good for America by reminding us to be decent responsible productive solvent and frugal. And I can scream "I'm debt free!" No mortgage debt, no car loan debt, no student loan debt, no personal debt, and a zero credit card balance.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by tooter

That's a very smart thing to do.



Dave Ramsey is a genuinely good man who does so much good for America by reminding us to be decent responsible productive solvent and frugal. And I can scream "I'm debt free!" No mortgage debt, no car loan debt, no student loan debt, no personal debt, and a zero credit card balance.

I started listening to him IIRC on satellite radio while driving across rural stretches of Canada on my trip in 2006. I was debt free in each way you describe long before that, but I just like listening to him....like hearing how he interacts with the callers. I switch between 5 different AM stations (only 1 comes in really strongly) in the car and whenever I happen to hear him I usually stop on that station until I get out of the car, lose the signal, or the show ends. At home, if I happen to tune him in I'll listen (as background) until I next leave or when the show ends. If TN ever became a completely no state income tax state, I'd consider moving to where he broadcasts from. I have some friends who live there, and they love it (he's a native, but she's from L.A.).

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

I started listening to him IIRC on satellite radio while driving across rural stretches of Canada on my trip in 2006. I was debt free in each way you describe long before that, but I just like listening to him....like hearing how he interacts with the callers.

You and I are both on the same page, nook...
I also enjoy hearing Dave "preach to the choir". There is so much media insanity, it's refreshing to actually hear a sane person on the radio.