EPISODE · Nov 3, 2025 · 2H 8M
A $60,000 Mistake Turned Into a Wake-Up Call
from The Ramsey Show · host Ramsey Network
🤔 Can an online will work for you? Take this quiz to find out! Jade Warshaw and Ken Coleman answer your questions and discuss: “My RV payment is 50% of my income and it’s on a 15-year, 17% interest rate loan. What should I do?” “My ex-fiacée is pregnant with my kid. I feel like she is taking advantage of me financially. Should I stop giving her money?” “My husband started a small business and it rarely brings in income. How long do we keep this going?” “We are $103,000 in debt. How do we stop ourselves from going back into debt once we pay this off?” “I was just laid off today. How do I choose a severance option?” “Should I pay my debt off now or wait?” “How much do I need to save for the birth of our child?” “I’m about to be gifted a 25% stake in a business and I don’t want it. What should I do?” “When transitioning to cash, how do we pay last month’s bills and this month’s bills?” “I won $200,000 in the lottery. What should I do with this money?” Next Steps: ✔️ Help us make the show better. Please take this short survey. 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 888-825-5225 weekdays from 2–5 p.m. ET or send us an email. 📱 Get episodes early in the free Ramsey Network app! 🎅 Hurry—Your chance to win $5k is almost over! Enter the Ramsey Cash Giveaway today! 🏠 Get organized and prepared to buy or sell a home. 💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! 📘 Preorder What No One Tells You About Money today now and get $100+ in bonus items. 🛡️Protect yourself with trusted insurance coverage that fits your budget 🎅 Hurry—Your chance to win $5k is almost over! Enter the Ramsey Cash Giveaway today! Connect With Our Sponsors: Stop paying more and start shopping smarter at ALDI. Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to Boost Mobile to switch today! Go to Casper Sleep and use promo code RAMSEY to learn more. Learn more about Christian Healthcare Ministries. Get started today with Churchill Mortgage. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Go to FAIRWINDS Credit Union for an exclusive account bundle! Debt collectors hassling you? Take back control of your life at Guardian Litigation Group Find top health insurance plans at Health Trust Financial. Use code RAMSEY to save 20% at Mama Bear Legal Forms. Visit NetSuite today to learn more. For more information, go to SimpliSafe. Get started with YRefy or call 844-2-RAMSEY. Visit Zander Insurance for your free instant quote today! Explore more from Ramsey Network: 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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🤔 Can an online will work for you? Take this quiz to find out! Jade Warshaw and Ken Coleman answer your questions and discuss: “My RV payment is 50% of my income and it’s on a 15-year, 17% interest rate loan. What should I do?” “My ex-fiacée is pregnant with my kid. I feel like she is taking advantage of me financially. Should I stop giving her money?” “My husband started a small business and it rarely brings in income. How long do we keep this going?” “We are $103,000 in debt. How do we stop ourselves from going back into debt once we pay this off?” “I was just laid off today. How do I choose a severance option?” “Should I pay my debt off now or wait?” “How much do I need to save for the birth of our child?” “I’m about to be gifted a 25% stake in a business and I don’t want it. What should I do?” “When transitioning to cash, how do we pay last month’s bills and this month’s bills?” “I won $200,000 in the lottery. What should I do with this money?” Next Steps: ✔️ Help us make the show better. Please take this short survey. 📞 Have a question for the show? Call 888-825-5225 weekdays from 2–5 p.m. ET or send us an email. 📱 Get episodes early in the free Ramsey Network app! 🎅 Hurry—Your chance to win $5k is almost over! Enter the Ramsey Cash Giveaway today! 🏠 Get organized and prepared to buy or sell a home. 💵 Start your free budget today. Download the EveryDollar app! 📘 Preorder What No One Tells You About Money today now and get $100+ in bonus items. 🛡️Protect yourself with trusted insurance coverage that fits your budget 🎅 Hurry—Your chance to win $5k is almost over! Enter the Ramsey Cash Giveaway today! Connect With Our Sponsors: Stop paying more and start shopping smarter at ALDI. Get 10% off your first month of BetterHelp. Go to Boost Mobile to switch today! Go to Casper Sleep and use promo code RAMSEY to learn more. Learn more about Christian Healthcare Ministries. Get started today with Churchill Mortgage. Get 20% off when you join DeleteMe. Go to FAIRWINDS Credit Union for an exclusive account bundle! Debt collectors hassling you? Take back control of your life at Guardian Litigation Group Find top health insurance plans at Health Trust Financial. Use code RAMSEY to save 20% at Mama Bear Legal Forms. Visit NetSuite today to learn more. For more information, go to SimpliSafe. Get started with YRefy or call 844-2-RAMSEY. Visit Zander Insurance for your free instant quote today! Explore more from Ramsey Network: 💸 The Ramsey Show Highlights 🧠 The Dr. John Delony Show 🍸 Smart Money Happy Hour 💡 The Rachel Cruze Show 💰 George Kamel 🪑 Front Row Seat with Ken Coleman 📈 EntreLeadership Ramsey Solutions Privacy Policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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