September 11, 2025

You Can’t Hack Your Way Out of Debt

2 hours 18 minutes

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Dave Ramsey and Dr. John Deloney answer your questions and discuss:

"Should I lock my husband out of our savings account to stop his spending?"

"How do I pay off debt as a single mom?"

"Should I finance a car with my company's stipend?"

"Is it wise for me to be paying my mom's life insurance policy so it will clean up her mess when she passes?"

"Is my total net worth too tied up in real estate?"

"We're drowning in personal and business debt. Should we file for bankruptcy?"

"Should I pull from my IRA to build a cabin or just take out a loan?"

"Should I just let go of the idea of marrying my partner?"

"I just got divorced at 73 years-old. How do I make my last $100,000 last into retirement?"

"Should I pay my mortgage off when a family member is the loan holder?"

"My mortgage lender is highly encouraging me to refinance in order to free up my income to pay off debt"

"Our family owned farm has grown 3x in equity. Should we sell it and invest the proceeds?"

"We make $200,000 but can't seem to get back on track. What are we doing wrong?"

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