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Jul 2022
40m 47s

There’s No Such Thing as a “Forever Home...

Ramsey Network
About this episode

Dave Ramsey & Dr. John Delony discuss:

  • Feeling guilty about spending money on a wedding,
  • Investing the extra money from a raise,
  • The myth of a "forever home",
  • Why you should pay off your mortgage,
  • Buying a house from your parents,
  • Switching jobs when you have a 401(k) loan.


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