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Sep 17
2h 18m

Debt Is the Enemy of Your Freedom

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🤔 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Think you’re good with money? Take our Money in America quiz!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dave Ramsey and George Kamel answer your questions and discuss: "My husband and I disagree on how to pay off our car" "How do I trust that my boyfriend will stay out of debt once we’re married?" "How do I wisely use a $350k settlement?" "My mother-in-law was scam ... Show More
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