The Ramsey Show The Ramsey Show

Build Habits That Build Wealth

Aug 14, 2026 · 2h 8m

Summary

Hosts Rachel Cruze and Jade Warshaw address listener questions on budget discipline, retirement strategy, and wedding planning. They advise a couple to merge finances for transparency, urge a retiree to shift from bonds to the market, and caution an engaged woman about her fiancé’s expensive car debt. The hosts also encourage a debt-free family to take a heritage trip and counsel a husband to take financial responsibility to save his marriage.

Topics discussed

Budgeting struggles and compulsive spending habits Guardian Litigation Group ad for debt collectors Retirement withdrawal strategy and market allocation Boost Mobile and Ramsey Goal Planner ads Wedding plans vs. partner's car debt Teaching kids about money and spending Christian Healthcare Ministries ad Marriage crisis due to financial avoidance Churchill Mortgage ad on interest rates Cashing flow a cruise vacation before retirement Why Refi ad for student loans Retirement savings goals and downsizing Inheriting money and investing for a parent Movie ad for The Brink of War Late start retirement plan for divorced mom Worldwatch news service ad for kids Credit score myths and cutting up cards Term life insurance needs and affordability Military pension and avoiding annuities EveryDollar app ad for budgeting The peace of mind of paying off your house Building a home on inherited land Ramsey Trusted Agents real estate ad Nonprofit mortgage and emergency fund balance Ramsey Insurance Resource Hub ad Paying off collections and student loans
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