Last Week – Clause And Effect Last week was week 7 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. Week 7 was all about insurance. It talked about what kinds there are, what kinds you should have, and what kinds to avoid. Some key takeaways: Make insurance coverage a priority to avoid a financial disaster. Learn the […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 7 – Clause And Effect: Buying Insurance
Last Week – Buyer Beware Last week was our 6th week in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. Week 6 talked about being an informed consumer, and not falling prey to the tactics retailers use to get you to buy. Some important points: Learn the marketing method companies use to market products and services to you. […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 6 – Buyer Beware
Last week – credit sharks in suits Last week was week 5 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for week 5 was focused on credit sharks, and the tactics they use to make you and your family go hungry. Some of the lessons we learned: If you are unable to pay the minimum […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 5 – Credit Sharks In Suits
Last Week – Dumping Debt Last week was week 4 in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for week 4 was another good one, this time focusing on dumping all of your debt using the debt snowball! A few of the important points about how to dump your debt: Quit borrowing more money. Don’t […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 4 – Dumping Debt
In Review – Last Week Last week was our third week in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University“. The lesson for the week focused on cash flow planning, and was one of the more intense lessons we’ve had as it went deep into putting together a budget, and the reasons for doing so. A few of […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 3 – Cash Flow Planning
In Review – Last Week Last week I talked about our second week in class for the Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” seminar that we’re attending. In that post we talked about how men and women, nerds and free spirits all relate differently to money. A few of the important points: Men and women think […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 2 – Relating With Money
In Review – Last Week Last week I talked about our first week in class for the Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University” seminar that we’re taking with some other couples from our church. In that post we talked about how if you want to get out of debt and become financially solvent, you need to […]
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University: Week 1 – Super Saving
Signing Up For Class My wife and I started attending the Dave Ramsey “Financial Peace University” class a week or so ago through our church small group. We had some people in our group that were “Dave Ramsey evangelists”, and who thought that everyone should take the class at least once. “It’ll change the way […]
Drive Free Cars And Retire Rich!
While taking part in Dave Ramsey’s “Financial Peace University”, we heard a great example of how you could turn traditional thinking around, and make your money work for you. Drive Free Cars For Life! They started the lesson out by talking about how the average new car payment for 1/3 of car buyers is $475 […]
Unboxing Dave Ramsey: Opening the Financial Peace University Membership Kit
I‘ve been blogging about personal finance now for some time. During that time one person I’ve heard about time and again is Dave Ramsey and his baby steps. I’ve gotten a basic understanding of his program through posts that other bloggers have had on their sites, but I always wanted to delve a little deeper. […]
Dave Ramsey’s Baby Step Series At The M-Network
Since I’ve been blogging about personal finance, one thing I’ve read quite a bit about and been impressed with is Dave Ramsey’s Baby Steps for getting out of debt. The M-Network of bloggers is currently doing a series of posts on the subject. You can check them out at the links below! Posts in the […]