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You Can’t Hack Your Way Out of Debt by Ramsey Network

You Can’t Hack Your Way Out of Debt

from The Ramsey Show

by Ramsey Network

Published: Thu Sep 11 2025

Show Notes

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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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