Dave Ramsey’s Money Advice: Sometimes Hope Is a Strategy

In an honest conversation with Managing Editor Jesus Jimenez, Dave Ramsey breaks down society’s relationship with money. Using his own personal experience, such as past struggles with bankruptcy, Ramsey explains how hope is a key factor in tackling debt.

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It’s still one of the hardest things to get people to believe in, he says. If a debt-free plan works for one person, who’s to say it will work for another? But ultimately, Ramsey counters any doubt with a simple fact: A lack of hope keeps the heart from seeking more.

“Sometimes you’ve just got to speak life into [people]. You’ve got to say, ‘This is doable. Not only do these principles work, they’ll work for you.’ ” —Dave Ramsey

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Running time: 14:24

Filmed March 2017 on set at The Dave Ramsey Show in Nashville