The Total Money Makeover Book
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a hugely popular book. I’ve been a fan of Ramsey since I discovered his radio show. I learned all the baby steps from his website and then pretty much did my own thing. A few months ago, though, I finally read the actual book. I wish I’d read it sooner.
The Total Money Makeover is an essential finance book for anyone with debt. There’s a lot more in the book than just the basic outline of the baby steps that you get from his website. Not additional steps or anything like that, but a more comprehensive look at each baby step and some additional step-by-step instructions for paying off your debts that give you all the hand-holding you’ll need when you get weak. It’s hard to get weak on paying off debt when Dave Ramsey is so good at motivating you to get out of debt as fast as you can. All you need to do is spend a little time rereading this book and you’re right back on track.
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Sometimes it is more about motivation than actual knowledge. We all have weaknesses. Mine is eating out, and without the motivational boost I get from reading books about getting out of debt, it’s harder for me to give up those extra expenses so I can afford to pay extra towards my debt.
Dave Ramsey is a radio personality to be sure, and he’s not everyone’s favorite personal finance guru because he has some very strong opinions about debt and credit. But he has good reasons for the advice he gives and just buying into the anti-Ramsey sentiment because he’s popular with the masses is a mistake. Ramsey has a few things to teach all of us and we would all do well to heed the majority of his advice!
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