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Jul 2022
40m 37s

If You Can Beat Addiction, You Can Beat ...

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About this episode

Dave Ramsey & George Kamel discuss:

  • Using a HELOC to pay off debt,
  • How much is enough for a down payment,
  • Getting started on the Baby Steps,
  • A former addicts fear of paying off debt,
  • How much is too much to put in a pension,
  • If crypto should be a part of your portfolio.


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