529's are only advantageous depending if there is any tax benefit correct? That would depend on what state you live in and which state's 529 you invest in (you can pick others that are not your own, some seem better managed than others and each has their only level of fees).
No I don't exactly follow the baby steps. I use leverage for investing in stocks. But I agree with you that your primary home should be paid off first.
Great job. Jealous of you. :p I’m trying my best for step 2. Trying to pay off the last 50k in student loans in the next 2 years. Can’t wait to get to your steps.
@Sir Alfred Lawrence Not really a good question to ask a single mom. I was raised by a single mom, and it was an amazing way to grow up. You're just trolling "4 the lulz" but take a look at yourself and that comment. You should find baby steps to talk nicely.
7 Baby Steps list: 1. Save 1,000 starter emergency fund 2. Pay off all debt except for mortgage 3. Save 3-6 month of living expenses (emergency fund, liquid) 4. Invest 15% of income into retirement fund (401k/Ira) 5. Save for Kids College fund (529 plan) 6. Pay off Home early 7. Live and give. 8. Like this post to bring it to the top.
There is also a lot of anecdotal evidence that it works. I'm 58. Mortgage is paid in full. No loans or debt. Both kids have Masters Degrees without student loans. Wife and I have about 600K in retirement savings. We are just beginning the giving part. I can't explain how much fun it is to leave a $22 tip in cash on an $8 lunch bill, or write a $300 check to the church for new shoes for elementary school kids. Full disclosure though, we aren't nearly as intentional with budgeting as we were while we were working our way up to step 7.
I did my best to save, just didn't have that much. I'm 48, not 58, so there is time to make it happen, but not much. I assume you both made excellent money as well. You don't have $600K in savings unless you make enough to save, I assume these were retirement investment accounts as well. Good job, I'm hoping to achieve the same.
Same for me, I'm from Morocco, my income is much lower than the US average (like.. muuuch lower lol) but I'm preparing for an action plan for the upcoming year (2020) while adjusting to my own country (for the rates and taxes etc) . I'm fed up with my crazy spending habits especially after visiting apartments on sale… I realised that if I keep the same habits, I won't be able to afford an apartment, let alone facing an emergency (sickness, being laid off for some Reason,etc), I'll be totally ruined so… the whole concept seems logic, I hope that I'll be disciplined enough to commit to it.
@@MarokoJin my family lives in Morocco too the day I immigrate to America they were living in apartment with a very cheap rent I signed 12 checks for them to allow me at least to start my life here and see if really I want to live in America. They took the money from my bank, buy a chertla. Then started milking me like a cow, never gave a chance to think about my own life, and each time I mention marriage they get nervous and talk about how much they want me to brihg my brothers which is why in the first place I immigrate. After they moved to rich area they want me to buy an expensive VILLA my sisters and my father refuse to buy an apartment. Well I get my brothers and one of my sisters here with me. Now I end up getting married at a very late age my only dauther is 12 years old I have a house thet I paid 1/2 it's price have 65000 in 401k have good saving. My family never satisfied because they ask for too much that I couldn't effort since I came here already old, went to school because I'm really smart get my RN certificate while working and sending crazy money to Morocco. I'm still buying love of my family. I'm sorry that's was very long but really I want people to be a little selfish If you want to be happy and fulfill your dreams.
Yeah, just translate the equivalent of the currency and buying power of the nation you live in. I'm swedish and 1K dollars is about 10K swedish crows and the living standard is roughly the same. We just earn 10 times "more" and and everything "costs" about 10 times more (so basically the same). But the US has lower income taxes though, but Daves teachings still work.
Love that you fully endorse baby step 7 - I think many people don't understand how amazing it is to be able to be at a place that you are not just stressed about yourself and your family but you can give back (significantly) to society. Love it!
Good luck, kid! Take this advice to heart and you'll be all right. Sure wish I could go back in time and guide my 14-year old self to a better financial life.
Mike Marroquin you are in a great place to start working on your future. Good luck to you and stick to the plan. Most 14 year olds I know aren't even thinking like you or there financial future. Don't let anyone distract you stay the ccourse and stay focused.
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Yes, stock investments have potential, but it's important to be cautious. That's why I recommend working with a financial advisor who can guide you on the best times to enter and exit the market.
Having an investment advisor is the best way to go about the stock market right now. I used to depend on UA-cam videos but it wasn't working. I’ve been in touch with an advisor for a while now, and just last year, I made over 80% capital growth minus dividends.
You need to enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan. Max annual out of pocket (in network) is like 13K. Most people don't because copay is cheaper for little stuff but the big expense is what you need to be wary of. Always go HDHP+HSA. Life losers go the other route.
I followed Dave's advice. I got a second job and went from $70k in debt to $30k in the bank and maxing out investments. I only wish I had known about this in my 20s.
That $1000 cushion comes in handy when you screw up the math in the first month and overpay something too. I won't be confirming where that nugget of wisdom came from in this forum though.
I am a financial advisor and so I am always skeptical going into videos like these on UA-cam, but I was very impressed by your overview of Ramsey’s approach and your own input. Only thing missing to me is having life and disability insurance in place for both spouses. Great job!
@CS If you were to study to take your CFP (certified financial planner) examination, the first thing they talk about is risk management i.e. life insurance, disability insurance, emergency fund, and having a handle on your debt. It is too often overlooked because debt has a major emotional component to it (why Dave Ramsey is literally crazy about it) and investing is the sexy thing that everyone wants to talk about. Risk management is the foundation to all of good and thorough planning
And if I were to follow the academic approach to my CFA (CFA, not CPA, not CFP), I’d likely not be running a $000M annual operation; that’s a toss-up; however, what I DO KNOW is if I’d have done things by the academic book or field manual, I assure you my military butt wouldn’t be here today. There’s everyone else’s knowledge (eg academia) and then there’s yours; plus a dose of reality thrown in for the ~spice~ of life lol. 😎👍
@@zachhawkins5005 I would agree as I have sold life policies too and classes taught me a lot including to have disability and accident policies. We personally have used our accident policy.
I searched EVERYWHERE trying to find what the Dave Ramsey baby steps were, at least on You Tube and couldn’t find them UNTIL I saw your video! YOU SIR ARE A LIFESAVER! Thank you! Now I know all of them. NOW! LET GO MAKE SOME MONEY DOING THEM!!!
The step that Mr. Ramsey talks about all the time, and probably the most important, is the one that comes before Step 1. The first thing that he has you do is to sit down with your spouse and get organized. Getting on a strict budget first is absolutely essential to do the Baby Steps. Ramsey's book was excellent. I recommend it to everyone. Thank you very much for your videos.
etian contreras He also asks that you get current on all of your debt as you work on your budget and if you can’t then you need to reassess your job or expenses to enable yourself to pay minimums on all debt and I love that too!
Well, making a budget, and getting your spouse on board if you have one, is *part* of step 1, and the rest of the program. It's the *way* that you can save that first $1000, pay off your debt, etc.
I am happy I did Steps 1 to 3 years ago. Because of the pandemic, both of my emergency funds are now gone. Just imagine if I don't have any of those in the first place. Now that I have a job again. I am saving up for Step 1 again. And I learned it all from this channel. Thank you!
I like your comment on baby step 6, just bought our first home and just after a few payments it stinks to have that payment around. Peace of mind is huge!
@@kenmasters8885 why would you do that? It would only slow you down if your diverting money into savings & not investing it. Wait until step 7 to actually give stuff away.
@@AJGT350 I'm not a Bernie Sanders supporter and I loathe and I'm completely disgusted with socialism on so many fronts simply based on economic numbers and moral grounds. However, funding someone else's education is not socialism. It's socialism when you're forced to fund someone else's education. When you chose to, however, it's anything but socialism.
I would fund relatives' kids college only in baby step 7. I will pay off my own house before worrying about that. I am 100% on board with DR, including paying cash only for everything. No "good" debt. I'm buying a car this week with cash. So glad not to have a car payment ever again!
If you had investments averaging 10% return for the past 20+ years and someone’s offered you a 100k cash loan at a rate of 3%, would you not even consider taking the full loan and investing it? Debt is bad, agreed, but the reasons behind debt may be profitable if you have good management and investment skills.
@@RCXDerp I think having the cash to pay off your home (without actually) doing it gives you the same peace of mind. The down side is paying the mortgage interest.
@@Arteolike You are completely right ..........................IF THINGS GO WELL. You are not considering risk, and you are not considering human psychology. People who use leverage to invest are taking a very big risk. You are a grownup, you can do what you choose with your money, but just don't fool yourself that what you are doing is without substantial risk. Also, paying off your home that has a 3.5% interest rate is analogous, right? Well, getting 3.5% return on a risk-free investment would be a fabulous rate of return, would it not? CD's are paying 2.05% as of today. So you get a *great* rate on a risk free investment, and complete peace of mind! What a deal! Then, the money you used to pay on your mortgage can be used to invest in stocks, real estate, or whatever.
Jasper Ghostly I plan to live with my girl, I have a paid off car 🔥 and I plan to become an uneducated millionaire lol my Marine sergeants make 100k a year with no degrees or debt 😎
First of all - from one grunt to another - Oorah, devil dog. 👍 Second of all, dm me if you’d like a rl story of a Soldier that enlisted & had a personal goal of being a millionaire before his 20 years. Great story imo. Until then, Semper mf Fidelis, you. Sincerely, Army
Thanks so much for your videos, I made poor financial decisions in my early 20’s and now at 27 I am working towards financial freedom. Veliki pozdrav Marko! 😊
@@dany6711 If you are motivated by screaming and being called stupid. Most people, including myself are NOT resisting the message and information. It's his immature delivery method. Immature imo.
The continuously changing economic conditions in our society have made it necessary for people to find additional sources of income, thus I am looking at the stock market to fuel my retirement goal of $3m, my only concern is the recent market crash.
Agreed, a lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850k.
'Grace Adams Cook' , is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
I was born in youngstown. My father donated to kids town in boardman park when it was being built. I recently returned to the area for the first time in 20 years, and our family name was still on the fence surrounding the playground. Although we weren't on the plaque with the DeBartolo family (my father was saving for my college at the time so he didnt donate the way Eddie did), it was still a proud moment to see "The Delrio family" still there, towards the front of the playground, where everyone who has visited that playground has had to walk by over the last 27 years or so.
So I've had my steps out of order. I've been prioritizing in the following order 1,2,3,6,9,4,5 with step four only at 8% I hadn't heard about steps 4-7. I'm in the process of increasing my step 4. This video is perfectly timed for me. You've really motivated me to tackle step four more aggressively over your last couple videos. Thanks.
The peace of mind is what really the goal for paying iff mortgage as early as possible. You just never know when life happens. Accidents/Death. A lot of people focus on other stuff and all of a sudden life happened and they can't afford their mortgage and it's hard!
I wrote these down on a paper while watching this, and guys I have work to do. But honestly these steps make it seem like anyone can do it. A little will power and we’ll all be there
I told my mom about Dave Ramsey about 17 years ago, because a customer at a store told me about him. We both did financial peace and read the book. My mom is debt free and retired now. I have no credit card debt and working with my wife on hers. His steps definatley work. But you do need to adjust some for your own lifestyles. Q.
Managing money is different from accumulating wealth, and the lack of investment education in schools may explain why people struggle to maintain their financial gains. The examples you provided are relevant, and I personally benefited from the market crisis, as I embrace challenging times while others tend to avoid them. Well, at least my advisor does too, jokingly.
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This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?
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I'd add: get a reliable used car first. Then make a car payment to yourself (separate account) so you have the budget set and can pay for repairs until you've saved enough to buy another car *outright*. You save a lot on collision/comprehensive insurance and hideous car loan interest. Also, never have a car loan longer than your car's warranty. Outside of that, another solid video I'm glad to share w/others. Thank you.
Why not lease a new car with zero down at $169.00 a month. Start a home business and write off 100% of that lease each year. That's a $2,028 a year tax deduction and it's a brand new car under warranty. If $169.00 a month disrupts your finances then you're in a pretty bad situation to begin with.
@bonnie half-elven Why? Because Dave said so. You are obsequious for sure. I'm a real estate investor that has cash flowing properties. I live in one of my duplexes and my tenants rent next door pays the mortgage in full. My other properties pay my bills and vacations. Under construction now on a 5 unit multifamily with a bill cost of $950,000 and when completed will be worth $1,850,000. I will net over $800,000 when all units (townhouses) are sold. I can drive a Bentley if I want to but I LEASE a 2019 Toyota camry for $375 a month. Dave's baby steps are for people with jobs and limited income not business owners. Step your game up sweetie and a car payment wouldn't mean shit to you. Or you could just go back to listening to dear ol' Dave that'll have you living a paupers life until you're 65 and near death.
Great list. I started a 529 the day I got my child’s birth certificate/social. College tuition has increased at an incredible rate over the last few decades.
I had 529 but was told that it had several stipulations on it. For instance if my daughter wanted to attend culinary school the 529 wouldn't pay for it, it must be a college/university....
@@tanitrarobinson7477 not true you can use it for any education, trade school works too. If all fails you can just take the money out pay tax on it and use it for whatever.
I Follow Daves advice religiousy and his 7 steps are awsome advice, but it does boil down to recognizing first, how you are managing your money,and saying to yourself "Im sick and tired of being sick and tired ". I also woke up myself when he was outspoken about bad habits and realized he was absolutely right.
Who grumbles lol?!? I don’t get this. What am I missing?? (After flipping through the comments, I plan to post my own & ask why his better half “curses Dave” lol.
I’m in my mid twenties and I use baby step 5 to find/save for my master’s degree, as I am a new teacher and getting my masters is very important for my salary.
I'm over in the UK and I'm working on this too. I moved out on my own in October with £100 left in my overdraft, already this month I have nearly got £1k together. The best advice I have for anyone really struggling is to have patience and trust the process. It's took 4 months to achieve that but it does come together.
I started to..I was working on step 3..then I had a meltdown ( old family drama) then ended up spending all the money I had saved. Not all is lost! I'm starting to see the cause of my life long self sabotage. I have started over and will be ever mindful of how I handle my emotions and other people.
I’m 31 with no spouse or kids. I love the idea of opening a college savings account for my nephew. He is the only kid I’ve got! Thanks for this advice.
@ cara burns...I am doing the baby steps, as of now I'm on baby steps 2. I started on them late (better late than never..lol), with a child I'm thinking man I need to hurry up to get to college fund step 5 so i can help her on a better financial path than I was taught. Come to find out a few months ago a family friend opened up a 529 for her, it was such a blessing to hear that knowing I don't have that much time before she's off to college. For someone to do that who could afford it has helped change my daughters life. I'm am so grateful for people who are not selfish and want to help other people. So I'm with you when I get to baby step 5 I will be able to pass on to someone else to help them.
That sounds great I’m on baby step two and nearly 3 once I get to step five if I’m okay financially I’d consider doing that for my nephew and future nephews and nieces since I don’t want kids
Dave Ramsey is the man, he has helped many people for a long time. It’s proven to work. His investing style I might differ from but personal finance is basically spot on. Can’t really argue with him 🤷🏻♂️
Its about changing ones mindset and habits. You chip away at your debts and you get an emergency fund. In doing so you have financial freedom/breathing room. Then you actually have money to invest towards retirement. A lot of people cant utilize credit cards responsibility. A lot of people take on large amounts of debt... Then you have an event like covid that happened and you have no income. Well now you lost most of what you had.
I would skip step 5 college fund entirely and throw that money into more investing, and step 7 is probably the most satisfying step of all, which I think everyone should partake in if they are able to.
The only problem is that tax-advantaged college savings plans such as 529 plans have annual contribution limits. So if you throw all your money into generic investing, you lose the tax advantages of the 529 plan since you'll be paying tax on your investment income as you go, and you can't catch up on the tax savings later.
Unless you know you can cash flow your kids college, I think that it is a good idea to save money in order to assist them to overcome the barrier that govt funding is putting up for actually paying for college without looking like you think that you're Edward Kennedy on a binge.
Student loans are so daunting. I feel like they hold me back from ever building wealth, and I'm late to the game with trying to do that anyway. I'll be stuck on step 2 for a LONG time.
U gotta look at the long term. The potential of what you can make will cancel out debt fast. Of course it depends on the career choice and how much debt is built up.
I feel ya with that! I just graduated with a VERY high student loan debt, I’m talking six figures BUT with my medical degree I’m about to earn six figures on my first year as well. So I don’t feel TOO scared with paying back my loan just because that’s my only big responsibility besides small bills like a gym membership. So it really depends on the field you go into too!
I'm currently on 3, but honestly more so staying afloat on 2. I have a lot saved, but it's gotta go to college, and I'll be buying real estate, so I may just be back on stage 1 with my 1,000 soon, but all in the hopes of progress.
Just bought my first house, Interest rate in Australia. 2.9% on 160k mortgage its nothing! But that's not to say interest rates won't go up! I'm investing and paying off the house. Best of both: 85% house 15% stocks. Pay it off in 5 years boom more for investing!
Following Dave’s baby steps have panned out to be one of the smartest moves I've made financially. After I got introduced to investing by him. I’ve made good returns with expert guidance.
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Yep! Another good video! As I have gotten older (sooooooo weird to say), #7 is important to me! For many reasons my largest charity every year is "The Wounded Warrior Project." When I leave this planet, I would like to have a cancer research center named after me at Northwestern where I am on staff. In 1998 my buddies saved my life. I survived cancer of my appendix - super rare and poor survivability. I should not be here typing this. But we should know how to completely rid of cancer without chemo and radiation. And oh yeah, when I did get sick in 1998 (and I only missed 10 days of work besides 14 months of experimental chemo and radiation), it was nice to hear my Office Manager Rhonda say, "Please do not worry, don't forget you have the 3 month emergency fund - we are fine.") It was one of my early correct investment "things" I had done. It was also a sigh of relief as most of the insurance policies had a 90 day kick in period. After this time period in my life I went from having a 90 day emergency fund to a 1 year fund. Sorry I am rambling. Please listen to Marko peeps!
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Dave’s baby steps work because they are just as much psychological as they are mathematical. They take into account the fact that winning with money is more about discipline than it is tactics. The debt snowball is a path to getting your brain towards the “gazelle intense” mentality, which ultimately gives you the momentum needed to kill off your debt and start making your money work for you. Like Marko says, it’s like working out. You can come up with the best plan on paper, but it‘s useless if you can’t actually get yourself to do it…
So much valuable information on the web these days it’s a wonder why everyone in America isn’t wealthy or at least financially stable. I’m 16 and have been planning my future for a while now and cannot wait time start my financial journey and grow as a person. Thank you and everyone else on UA-cam giving away gold for free 🙏🏻
I really do appreciate your videos! Its very informative content, youre relatable & its so helpful 4 ppl like me who dont know what to ask. Please keep them coming!
Fresh out of college and my wife will finish in a couple months. Step 1 is done. Combining our bank accounts put a check mark on step 3. We'll now get to work on step 2 and once that's all cleaned up we can look into saving for a house. Even though neither of us make big money, we are still able to work towards something and I'm so thankful for that 😊
I plan to retire at 58 and new to the Fed gvt. Fers and tsp will be my best friend hopefully. I’m grabbing Dave’s book and i stumbled across your video today. I subscribed and I love the simplicity of these videos. I know basic math but I think overall you have to have a level of discipline to see these kinds of results and truthfully 30 years will fly by with kids and life but be prepared for the worst through these steps is greatly helpful.
I love step 7 and hope I can one day get to that point. Unfortunately, a couple years ago, young, single, living with my parents and having no bills, I ticked up a lot of things on my credit card and even financed a nice big truck on a 5 year plan. Fast forward to 2019 and I'm paying for it..while I'm years ahead on my credit card payments, I now have a partner, a mortgage and a baby on the way so these bills especially my truck finance is really killing my budget. I am currently working 1-2 days over time, having no weekends to try pay my credit card off before my baby comes and build up some sort of savings with what little I can... moral of the story... Just cause you have it good right now, doesn't mean you should buy things you might not be able to afford in a year or 2. So here I am learning from you to hopefully get out of my situation 🤣😔 thank you for your videos man! Liked and Subscribed 😊
I would recommend getting rid of your truck bro . What are your payments , like 350-475 ish bi-weekly ? I know it’s hard because I had a car that I could afford to pay for but just the headlight alone was 2,000 .. it’s not worth it in the end . And your gas alone is probably 150 ish to fill up full . It’s more harm then good brother . I live in Canada where it gets negative 30 degrees Celsius and snow and ice everywhere . And we have people driving smart cars and tiny little cars and myself I drive a rear wheel drive 2 Door that is horrible in the winter , but with good tires it works if you drive slow . Point being especially with a kid on the way your going to have to make the sacrifice . Trust me you don’t need a huge lifted up big ass truck . Anyways just some friendly Advice . Get rid of the truck and get an a small suv or a decent car / van for the kid . As Dave Ramsey says , stop caring about what people think , make the sacrifice and it will pay off . Anyways peace man god bless
@@Wickedtingzz thanks for the advice man! well this comment was 2 years ago. And what I ended up doing was actually trading in my truck for a holden commodore. Nice fast car with a tow bar for my towing needs yet still a nice, safe family car for my now, 2yo daughter. The best thing is I'm no longer paying $220nzd a week for finance or $40 a week for road user charges and another $40 for diesel. Now it's just $60 a week for petrol . I definitely don't regret my finance on the truck though! I had a lot of fun with it and it came in handy when we bought a new house and had to move things there. But the best part was the lesson on how financial circumstances can change in 'just 5yrs'. 😅
@@NicoRockatansky Weeeell... combined wealth is better than individual wealth - all the stats prove it. Maybe you should modify it to "marry the right person".
Opinionated Ape If you want to go faster go alone, but if you want to go further go with someone (your spouse). I choose the later. It’s a blessing being married.
As someone who doesn't want children, my step 5 will be to beef the emergency fund to a year of expenses. As you get older, it will be more and more difficult to get rehired after being laid off/fired. Age discrimination is absolutely real and it does take more than 6 months in a lot of cases to get hired again. 2009 was brutal to my parents and learning from that experience, it will give me extra peace of mind to have 50k in the bank that can last me even two years. Also some illnesses or injuries may take up to 6 months to get better and another 6 months to get back to working again.
I agree with Dave Ramsey on the personal finance. Where I differ is on the investments. He swears by mutual funds. I like dividend stock investing. 3-6 months emergency fund is a bare minimum. Everyone should have that. I’m single and have only myself to rely upon, so my emergency fund is a whole year of living expenses.
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good luck with that when the current stock market conditions are realized by the masses you will see your mutual fund evaporated or insolvent. even if you dont how much gain you are making on that does it even exceed inflation? (real inflation 4-6%) your credit is probably great and your thinking you are disciplined and set for retirement or other event... but honestly if you could make 1000-2000 daily consistently you wouldnt need that anyway. . . because you would have an utter abundance. I trade options though .... sometimes my huge swinging pair gets in the way .. say hi to your wifey for me :)
Mutual funds are good for people who dont know much about investing and arnt interested in the learning/research required. Dividend investing is also a good strategy when you are happy putting in a little more work. Honestly, I dont agree with basically any advice I've heard Dave give but at least even if it is bad advice it wont hurt anyone to follow it. Carl, that was an a complete load of gibberish. Nothing in your first paragraph had any meaning and the best guess I could give it lead to you just being wrong. You're second paragraph was mostly just dumb, but at least you got to brag about options trading. I do it too and it doesn't make either of us special. Good luck with your life and try to be better in the future.
401ks don’t work. It works for very very few people. Even if you had a million dollars in a 401k with a very generous 7% return, you would only get 70,000 a year. That’s not what most people call a retirement
@@scarysunburns7733 $70,000 a year with a paid off house and vehicle is more than enough. You basically dont have any bills. Maybe $1,500 a month, tops, including groceries and gas for cars. Maybe not if you live on either coast, but the average income in the U.S. right now is $59,000
I've spent plenty of time listening to Dave Ramsey, and I respect what he does for people. With that said, his advice can sometimes have an extreme negative impact if followed with zeal. He literally told a woman flat out, sell your condo, that you're renting for more than your payment, to pay off your other debts faster. This woman and her husband made 230k a year and were living with her parents to pay of their debts, which were substantial, but which were well within a range of paying off within a couple of years given their circumstances. The key to success with the Dave Ramsey method has more to do with changing your lifestyle and ridding yourself of bad habits, his advice otherwise can actually be quite poor.
23 year old here :) I’m going to be following these steps as of today! Any bank recommendations you suggest for the emergency fund? I currently bank with BOA. Thank you for this video by the way 👏🏽
I like this one! Some really sound advice like start without consumers debt and have reserves. Also look after children/family eductaion/yor place off living. FIRST.
Truly wish i had this information when i was 18 yrs but is better late then never highschool should teach the importance of saving money to kids ...it would help them tremendously in the future
I've been maxing out my accounts since early 20s, too. it was tough when I was at the bottom, but amazing how it has added up over the years, and I'm only 34. My form of paying off my home early is that I have a 15 year mortgage, other than that, i don't put any more into it.
I’ve always been taught that paying with money you don’t have only robs your future self. I’m very fortunate to have the opportunity to live a debt free life if I stay on the right track!
Hi Marco, Great review of the DR Baby Steps! The only thing I'd add is that it's OK to work on 4, 5 & 6 at the same time. And once you've completed #6, it would be fine to continue #4 and #5 while beginning on #7 as well. Carpe diem!
*Do you follow the 7 baby steps? Why or why not?*
529's are only advantageous depending if there is any tax benefit correct? That would depend on what state you live in and which state's 529 you invest in (you can pick others that are not your own, some seem better managed than others and each has their only level of fees).
I'll be following the steps now! Thanks!
It’s pretty straightforward and people are against him sometimes for some reason 😝
Not yet. But current struggles and stumbling across your videos have motivated me to do so. I love your videos. Thanks for everything
No I don't exactly follow the baby steps. I use leverage for investing in stocks. But I agree with you that your primary home should be paid off first.
I listen to Dave every day on UA-cam. I am a single mom and working his program has gotten me out of debt and I'm working on steps 4, 5, and 6 now.
Very inspiring, keep it up Jami
Way to go Jami!
Great job. Jealous of you. :p I’m trying my best for step 2. Trying to pay off the last 50k in student loans in the next 2 years. Can’t wait to get to your steps.
Keep it up
@Sir Alfred Lawrence Not really a good question to ask a single mom. I was raised by a single mom, and it was an amazing way to grow up. You're just trolling "4 the lulz" but take a look at yourself and that comment. You should find baby steps to talk nicely.
7 Baby Steps list:
1. Save 1,000 starter emergency fund
2. Pay off all debt except for mortgage
3. Save 3-6 month of living expenses (emergency fund, liquid)
4. Invest 15% of income into retirement fund (401k/Ira)
5. Save for Kids College fund (529 plan)
6. Pay off Home early
7. Live and give.
8. Like this post to bring it to the top.
There is also a lot of anecdotal evidence that it works. I'm 58. Mortgage is paid in full. No loans or debt. Both kids have Masters Degrees without student loans. Wife and I have about 600K in retirement savings. We are just beginning the giving part. I can't explain how much fun it is to leave a $22 tip in cash on an $8 lunch bill, or write a $300 check to the church for new shoes for elementary school kids. Full disclosure though, we aren't nearly as intentional with budgeting as we were while we were working our way up to step 7.
You are the person that I'm describing in this video. CONGRATS!!
Ozark Ed That’s who I want to be! Can’t wait to get to it...
I did my best to save, just didn't have that much. I'm 48, not 58, so there is time to make it happen, but not much. I assume you both made excellent money as well. You don't have $600K in savings unless you make enough to save, I assume these were retirement investment accounts as well. Good job, I'm hoping to achieve the same.
Feel to free to help me out with the remodeling of my bathroom..it’s much needed. Haha but seriously congratulations!
Never understood what people meant that giving feels better than receiving. But yes, yes it does...
I dont even live in the US, but i am following the DAVE RAMSEY baby steps! it makes a lot of sense no matter where in the world you live!!!
Agreed!
Same for me, I'm from Morocco, my income is much lower than the US average (like.. muuuch lower lol) but I'm preparing for an action plan for the upcoming year (2020) while adjusting to my own country (for the rates and taxes etc) .
I'm fed up with my crazy spending habits especially after visiting apartments on sale… I realised that if I keep the same habits, I won't be able to afford an apartment, let alone facing an emergency (sickness, being laid off for some Reason,etc), I'll be totally ruined so… the whole concept seems logic, I hope that I'll be disciplined enough to commit to it.
@@MarokoJin my family lives in Morocco too the day I immigrate to America they were living in apartment with a very cheap rent I signed 12 checks for them to allow me at least to start my life here and see if really I want to live in America. They took the money from my bank, buy a chertla. Then started milking me like a cow, never gave a chance to think about my own life, and each time I mention marriage they get nervous and talk about how much they want me to brihg my brothers which is why in the first place I immigrate. After they moved to rich area they want me to buy an expensive VILLA my sisters and my father refuse to buy an apartment. Well I get my brothers and one of my sisters here with me.
Now I end up getting married at a very late age my only dauther is 12 years old I have a house thet I paid 1/2 it's price have 65000 in 401k have good saving. My family never satisfied because they ask for too much that I couldn't effort since I came here already old, went to school because I'm really smart get my RN certificate while working and sending crazy money to Morocco. I'm still buying love of my family.
I'm sorry that's was very long but really I want people to be a little selfish If you want to be happy and fulfill your dreams.
Yeah, just translate the equivalent of the currency and buying power of the nation you live in. I'm swedish and 1K dollars is about 10K swedish crows and the living standard is roughly the same. We just earn 10 times "more" and and everything "costs" about 10 times more (so basically the same). But the US has lower income taxes though, but Daves teachings still work.
@@MarokoJin I hope you are doing well during the pandemic.
Love that you fully endorse baby step 7 - I think many people don't understand how amazing it is to be able to be at a place that you are not just stressed about yourself and your family but you can give back (significantly) to society. Love it!
Why do you think you understand but many other don't?
I’m 14 and I’m watching financial advice videos 🙃
Good for you! I hope you put it to good use.
luckyducky224 Thanks!
Best time to start
Good luck, kid! Take this advice to heart and you'll be all right. Sure wish I could go back in time and guide my 14-year old self to a better financial life.
Mike Marroquin you are in a great place to start working on your future. Good luck to you and stick to the plan.
Most 14 year olds I know aren't even thinking like you or there financial future.
Don't let anyone distract you stay the ccourse and stay focused.
A wise individual understands that building wealth involves making smart investments, strategic tax planning, and informed financial decisions. While the stock market presents opportunities for growth, successfully capitalizing on them requires both skill and expertise.
Yes, stock investments have potential, but it's important to be cautious. That's why I recommend working with a financial advisor who can guide you on the best times to enter and exit the market.
Having an investment advisor is the best way to go about the stock market right now. I used to depend on UA-cam videos but it wasn't working. I’ve been in touch with an advisor for a while now, and just last year, I made over 80% capital growth minus dividends.
Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular advisor you using their service?
Her name is ' Rebecca Noblett Roberts ' Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
I searched her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon. Thank you
I really liked your take about paying for college for somebody, even if you don’t have children. I like the kindness in your approach.
I saved almost 20k for 3 years and lost 18k due to health issues in 6 months. Now I'm back on the game ready for step 4, more frugal. Thanks step 3!
Hi just read your comment very admirable you saved almost 20k. When you were ill for six months how did you find the will after losing 18k?
You need to enroll in a High Deductible Health Plan. Max annual out of pocket (in network) is like 13K. Most people don't because copay is cheaper for little stuff but the big expense is what you need to be wary of. Always go HDHP+HSA. Life losers go the other route.
Nuts! My annual max out of pocket is $1200/yr. I hope you changed insurance, and I hope you’re feeling better :)
@@mandypdx Are you talking about deductible or max out of pocket?
@@robloxvids2233 max out of pocket, my deductible is $500
I followed Dave's advice. I got a second job and went from $70k in debt to $30k in the bank and maxing out investments. I only wish I had known about this in my 20s.
Same here. But now is the best time to start if you hadn't started. Keep going 👏👏
That $1000 cushion comes in handy when you screw up the math in the first month and overpay something too. I won't be confirming where that nugget of wisdom came from in this forum though.
Absolutely true- can confirm.
Dave’s the man. His podcast is inspiring and keeps my wife and me focused. The debt snowball is absolutely the way to go.
agreed!
Avalanche is mathematically better/quicker if you can make your mind follow the math.
I am a financial advisor and so I am always skeptical going into videos like these on UA-cam, but I was very impressed by your overview of Ramsey’s approach and your own input. Only thing missing to me is having life and disability insurance in place for both spouses. Great job!
@CS If you were to study to take your CFP (certified financial planner) examination, the first thing they talk about is risk management i.e. life insurance, disability insurance, emergency fund, and having a handle on your debt. It is too often overlooked because debt has a major emotional component to it (why Dave Ramsey is literally crazy about it) and investing is the sexy thing that everyone wants to talk about. Risk management is the foundation to all of good and thorough planning
And if I were to follow the academic approach to my CFA (CFA, not CPA, not CFP), I’d likely not be running a $000M annual operation; that’s a toss-up; however, what I DO KNOW is if I’d have done things by the academic book or field manual, I assure you my military butt wouldn’t be here today. There’s everyone else’s knowledge (eg academia) and then there’s yours; plus a dose of reality thrown in for the ~spice~ of life lol. 😎👍
I agree but Dave doesn't believein in life insurance from what I have listened to.
@@lindakranak8717 he doesn't like whole life insurance, but says you should have term life.
@@zachhawkins5005 I would agree as I have sold life policies too and classes taught me a lot including to have disability and accident policies. We personally have used our accident policy.
I searched EVERYWHERE trying to find what the Dave Ramsey baby steps were, at least on You Tube and couldn’t find them UNTIL I saw your video! YOU SIR ARE A LIFESAVER! Thank you! Now I know all of them. NOW! LET GO MAKE SOME MONEY DOING THEM!!!
The step that Mr. Ramsey talks about all the time, and probably the most important, is the one that comes before Step 1.
The first thing that he has you do is to sit down with your spouse and get organized. Getting on a strict budget first is absolutely essential to do the Baby Steps.
Ramsey's book was excellent. I recommend it to everyone.
Thank you very much for your videos.
etian contreras He also asks that you get current on all of your debt as you work on your budget and if you can’t then you need to reassess your job or expenses to enable yourself to pay minimums on all debt and I love that too!
Well, making a budget, and getting your spouse on board if you have one, is *part* of step 1, and the rest of the program. It's the *way* that you can save that first $1000, pay off your debt, etc.
What book exactly?
Biba Oreo Total Money Makeover
I am happy I did Steps 1 to 3 years ago.
Because of the pandemic, both of my emergency funds are now gone. Just imagine if I don't have any of those in the first place.
Now that I have a job again. I am saving up for Step 1 again.
And I learned it all from this channel. Thank you!
I like your comment on baby step 6, just bought our first home and just after a few payments it stinks to have that payment around. Peace of mind is huge!
You know Dave suggests you skip step 5 if you don’t have children. Funding someone else’s college would be a step 7 action.
Melvin Scott save it under the 5 rule but use it under 7!
@@kenmasters8885 why would you do that? It would only slow you down if your diverting money into savings & not investing it. Wait until step 7 to actually give stuff away.
Funding someone else's college would be Bernie Sanders' step
@@AJGT350 and not helping someone you love/in need succeed when you actually can afford to do so is a douchebag step.
@@AJGT350 I'm not a Bernie Sanders supporter and I loathe and I'm completely disgusted with socialism on so many fronts simply based on economic numbers and moral grounds. However, funding someone else's education is not socialism. It's socialism when you're forced to fund someone else's education. When you chose to, however, it's anything but socialism.
I would fund relatives' kids college only in baby step 7. I will pay off my own house before worrying about that. I am 100% on board with DR, including paying cash only for everything. No "good" debt. I'm buying a car this week with cash. So glad not to have a car payment ever again!
If you had investments averaging 10% return for the past 20+ years and someone’s offered you a 100k cash loan at a rate of 3%, would you not even consider taking the full loan and investing it? Debt is bad, agreed, but the reasons behind debt may be profitable if you have good management and investment skills.
Agreed, most people aren't disciplined however
@D If I have enough cash to pay it off does it even matter
@@RCXDerp I think having the cash to pay off your home (without actually) doing it gives you the same peace of mind. The down side is paying the mortgage interest.
@@Arteolike You are completely right ..........................IF THINGS GO WELL. You are not considering risk, and you are not considering human psychology. People who use leverage to invest are taking a very big risk. You are a grownup, you can do what you choose with your money, but just don't fool yourself that what you are doing is without substantial risk.
Also, paying off your home that has a 3.5% interest rate is analogous, right? Well, getting 3.5% return on a risk-free investment would be a fabulous rate of return, would it not? CD's are paying 2.05% as of today. So you get a *great* rate on a risk free investment, and complete peace of mind! What a deal! Then, the money you used to pay on your mortgage can be used to invest in stocks, real estate, or whatever.
Im 18 and im on step 6! Going in the Marines this august! Cant wait to build wealth and give !
Do you live alone, plan to go to ccolleg/uni and have a car? Because otherwise this might be very easy lol
Jasper Ghostly I plan to live with my girl, I have a paid off car 🔥 and I plan to become an uneducated millionaire lol my Marine sergeants make 100k a year with no degrees or debt 😎
First of all - from one grunt to another - Oorah, devil dog. 👍
Second of all, dm me if you’d like a rl story of a Soldier that enlisted & had a personal goal of being a millionaire before his 20 years. Great story imo.
Until then, Semper mf Fidelis, you.
Sincerely,
Army
Simper Fi
If u are in the Marines and do a 6 month ship deployment
You can save a lot !!!!
Thanks so much for your videos, I made poor financial decisions in my early 20’s and now at 27 I am working towards financial freedom. Veliki pozdrav Marko! 😊
Wish I had found him when I was younger but it works and feels amazing to be debt free!
great job!
Dave Ramsey principals without the yelling. I love it.
thank you Jose
Ramsey is motivating and getting his point across......his intent is good
Dude DR rants are the best part
Exactly. The yelling and calling people stupid is just juvenile.
@@dany6711 If you are motivated by screaming and being called stupid. Most people, including myself are NOT resisting the message and information. It's his immature delivery method. Immature imo.
The continuously changing economic conditions in our society have made it necessary for people to find additional sources of income, thus I am looking at the stock market to fuel my retirement goal of $3m, my only concern is the recent market crash.
For majority, the solution to their problem can be found in specialized knowledge, so can as well seek guidance from a well experienced advisor.
Agreed, a lot of folks downplay the role of advisors until being burnt by their own emotions. I remember couple summers back, after my lengthy divorce, I needed a good boost to help my business stay afloat, hence I researched for licensed advisors and came across someone of utmost qualifications. She's helped grow my reserve notwithstanding inflation, from $275k to $850k.
Market behavior can be complex and unpredictable. Mind if I ask you to recommend this particular coach to whom you have used their services?
'Grace Adams Cook' , is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
Thank you for the lead. I searched her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.
I was born in youngstown. My father donated to kids town in boardman park when it was being built. I recently returned to the area for the first time in 20 years, and our family name was still on the fence surrounding the playground. Although we weren't on the plaque with the DeBartolo family (my father was saving for my college at the time so he didnt donate the way Eddie did), it was still a proud moment to see "The Delrio family" still there, towards the front of the playground, where everyone who has visited that playground has had to walk by over the last 27 years or so.
I read his book, it changed my finances around for the better. Highly recommended
Agreed
I believe you are empowering a lot of followers. Great job!
Thank you Kyle. I'm a big believer in karma and that it all comes back around :)
So I've had my steps out of order. I've been prioritizing in the following order 1,2,3,6,9,4,5 with step four only at 8% I hadn't heard about steps 4-7. I'm in the process of increasing my step 4. This video is perfectly timed for me. You've really motivated me to tackle step four more aggressively over your last couple videos. Thanks.
Thank you for watching sir!
The fact this video has more views than Dave Ramsey's video about his Baby Steps is crazy to me! Great Video, and being debt free is the way to be!
You are spot on. The Cleveland metroparks is amazing. Everything they touch turns to gold. A great place to donate money.
You speak so beautifully of your father. I have no doubts you have MADE HIM PROUD!!! 😊
I wish i started these steps 20 years ago.
Better late than never
Me too. But it’s only too late when you’re dead and your family is stuck with your debt.
Me too
Sure, but you didn't know about them, so don't kick yourself! Start now. :)
Best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time, is today.
The peace of mind that comes from owning your abode is unmatched.
The peace of mind is what really the goal for paying iff mortgage as early as possible. You just never know when life happens. Accidents/Death. A lot of people focus on other stuff and all of a sudden life happened and they can't afford their mortgage and it's hard!
I wrote these down on a paper while watching this, and guys I have work to do. But honestly these steps make it seem like anyone can do it. A little will power and we’ll all be there
I told my mom about Dave Ramsey about 17 years ago, because a customer at a store told me about him. We both did financial peace and read the book. My mom is debt free and retired now. I have no credit card debt and working with my wife on hers. His steps definatley work. But you do need to adjust some for your own lifestyles. Q.
That's awesome!
congrats!!
Managing money is different from accumulating wealth, and the lack of investment education in schools may explain why people struggle to maintain their financial gains. The examples you provided are relevant, and I personally benefited from the market crisis, as I embrace challenging times while others tend to avoid them. Well, at least my advisor does too, jokingly.
Investors should exercise caution with their exposure and exercise caution when considering new investments, particularly during periods of inflation. It is advisable to seek guidance from a professional or trusted advisor in order to navigate this recession and achieve potential high yields.
This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?
Through closely monitoring the performance of my portfolio, I have witnessed a remarkable growth of $483k in just the past two quarters. This experience has shed light on why experienced traders are able to generate substantial returns even in lesser-known markets. It is safe to say that this bold decision has been one of the most impactful choices I have made recently.
Wow, that’s stirring! Do you mind connecting me to your advisor please. I desperately need one to diversified my portfolio.
I’ve actually been looking into advisors lately, the news I’ve been seeing in the market hasn’t been so encouraging. who’s the person guiding you?
Dave Ramsey has helped countless people and I hope I can help even 1% of the people he's helped with my channel
I am not in debt but i love watchjng these videos
I don't think its corny at all to have a bench named after you, if its something you care about it sounds like an awesome thing to me.
I'd add: get a reliable used car first. Then make a car payment to yourself (separate account) so you have the budget set and can pay for repairs until you've saved enough to buy another car *outright*. You save a lot on collision/comprehensive insurance and hideous car loan interest. Also, never have a car loan longer than your car's warranty.
Outside of that, another solid video I'm glad to share w/others. Thank you.
James Wyatt I like that a lot James
Dave wants everyone to drive $1000 beaters; That does not work for everyone though.
Why not lease a new car with zero down at $169.00 a month. Start a home business and write off 100% of that lease each year. That's a $2,028 a year tax deduction and it's a brand new car under warranty. If $169.00 a month disrupts your finances then you're in a pretty bad situation to begin with.
@@warcamp70there are plenty of videos on Dave Ramsey's site that talk about car "fleeces." It's better not to have car payments of any kind.
@bonnie half-elven Why? Because Dave said so. You are obsequious for sure. I'm a real estate investor that has cash flowing properties. I live in one of my duplexes and my tenants rent next door pays the mortgage in full. My other properties pay my bills and vacations. Under construction now on a 5 unit multifamily with a bill cost of $950,000 and when completed will be worth $1,850,000. I will net over $800,000 when all units (townhouses) are sold. I can drive a Bentley if I want to but I LEASE a 2019 Toyota camry for $375 a month. Dave's baby steps are for people with jobs and limited income not business owners. Step your game up sweetie and a car payment wouldn't mean shit to you. Or you could just go back to listening to dear ol' Dave that'll have you living a paupers life until you're 65 and near death.
I don’t think your park bench idea is silly at all. I think it is a kind and humble way to show appreciation.
Honestly great video man!
thanks
Great list. I started a 529 the day I got my child’s birth certificate/social. College tuition has increased at an incredible rate over the last few decades.
Agreed, great job
I had 529 but was told that it had several stipulations on it. For instance if my daughter wanted to attend culinary school the 529 wouldn't pay for it, it must be a college/university....
@@tanitrarobinson7477 not true you can use it for any education, trade school works too. If all fails you can just take the money out pay tax on it and use it for whatever.
Not In the USA but follow Dave Ramsey and the steps. Was doing it in a different order earlier before I saw his videos but now I am aligning better.
OMG! You must live near where I lived! I was always in the park system, I loved it - and I can't find anything like it now!
I Follow Daves advice religiousy and his 7 steps are awsome advice, but it does boil down to recognizing first, how you are managing your money,and saying to yourself "Im sick and tired of being sick and tired ". I also woke up myself when he was outspoken about bad habits and realized he was absolutely right.
watch my video on how to stop living paycheck to paycheck :) first pillar is taking ownership of your situation
I’ve been working his baby steps so far! It has changed my life!
...and remember, there's only one way to financial peace....and thats to walk DAILY with the prince of peace...
True true
Amen
If you do that you don’t need lots of money.
@@Tubalcain422 said no one ever 😂
I have been watching Dave Ramsey 4 yrs ago and follow and work hard on it, I am on step 3 I am a widow 4 yrs ago and I am so happy I did. Cheers 😘❤️❤️
yes the baby steps work. I'm getting good results! Do the "debt snowball" to pay off the credit cards and car loans.
Great video! As much as people grumble about Dave Ramsey, the baby steps really do work for a lot of people.
Agreed! Thanks for watching
Who grumbles lol?!? I don’t get this. What am I missing?? (After flipping through the comments, I plan to post my own & ask why his better half “curses Dave” lol.
I’m in my mid twenties and I use baby step 5 to find/save for my master’s degree, as I am a new teacher and getting my masters is very important for my salary.
Same
I'm over in the UK and I'm working on this too. I moved out on my own in October with £100 left in my overdraft, already this month I have nearly got £1k together. The best advice I have for anyone really struggling is to have patience and trust the process. It's took 4 months to achieve that but it does come together.
I started to..I was working on step 3..then I had a meltdown ( old family drama) then ended up spending all the money I had saved. Not all is lost! I'm starting to see the cause of my life long self sabotage. I have started over and will be ever mindful of how I handle my emotions and other people.
Love the baby steps. Also smiled when you mention the metro parks! I’m from Akron and used to spend a lot of time at them
He Appeals to all masses and groups of people... Much love from South Africa brother... 👌
I’m 31 with no spouse or kids. I love the idea of opening a college savings account for my nephew. He is the only kid I’ve got! Thanks for this advice.
Without any delay do it. You will feel good about it.
I’m meeting with my brother in March to open a custodial account for my nephew! Thanks for the encouragement.
@ cara burns...I am doing the baby steps, as of now I'm on baby steps 2. I started on them late (better late than never..lol), with a child I'm thinking man I need to hurry up to get to college fund step 5 so i can help her on a better financial path than I was taught. Come to find out a few months ago a family friend opened up a 529 for her, it was such a blessing to hear that knowing I don't have that much time before she's off to college. For someone to do that who could afford it has helped change my daughters life. I'm am so grateful for people who are not selfish and want to help other people. So I'm with you when I get to baby step 5 I will be able to pass on to someone else to help them.
That sounds great I’m on baby step two and nearly 3 once I get to step five if I’m okay financially I’d consider doing that for my nephew and future nephews and nieces since I don’t want kids
Dave Ramsey is the man, he has helped many people for a long time. It’s proven to work. His investing style I might differ from but personal finance is basically spot on. Can’t really argue with him 🤷🏻♂️
100%. Those who deny his philosophy are usually looking for excuses to be quite honest...
Its about changing ones mindset and habits. You chip away at your debts and you get an emergency fund. In doing so you have financial freedom/breathing room. Then you actually have money to invest towards retirement. A lot of people cant utilize credit cards responsibility. A lot of people take on large amounts of debt... Then you have an event like covid that happened and you have no income. Well now you lost most of what you had.
Hello fellow buckeye here! Loved your simple break down of the baby steps =) also I got a capital one credit card commercial before it started lol
easily understood for English as a second language speaker, thank you, Marko.
My pleasure thanks for watching
I would skip step 5 college fund entirely and throw that money into more investing, and step 7 is probably the most satisfying step of all, which I think everyone should partake in if they are able to.
100% and it's the most rewarding
The only problem is that tax-advantaged college savings plans such as 529 plans have annual contribution limits. So if you throw all your money into generic investing, you lose the tax advantages of the 529 plan since you'll be paying tax on your investment income as you go, and you can't catch up on the tax savings later.
529 funds are invested so they grow, and there are no taxes.
@@FloydofOz right, but if you don't invest every year, you can't easily catch up later, because of contribution limits.
Unless you know you can cash flow your kids college, I think that it is a good idea to save money in order to assist them to overcome the barrier that govt funding is putting up for actually paying for college without looking like you think that you're Edward Kennedy on a binge.
Student loans are so daunting. I feel like they hold me back from ever building wealth, and I'm late to the game with trying to do that anyway. I'll be stuck on step 2 for a LONG time.
I'll make a video about this soon
U gotta look at the long term. The potential of what you can make will cancel out debt fast. Of course it depends on the career choice and how much debt is built up.
we totally understand!! keep pushing don't give up! We are still pushing through ours!
I feel ya with that! I just graduated with a VERY high student loan debt, I’m talking six figures BUT with my medical degree I’m about to earn six figures on my first year as well. So I don’t feel TOO scared with paying back my loan just because that’s my only big responsibility besides small bills like a gym membership. So it really depends on the field you go into too!
I'm currently on 3, but honestly more so staying afloat on 2. I have a lot saved, but it's gotta go to college, and I'll be buying real estate, so I may just be back on stage 1 with my 1,000 soon, but all in the hopes of progress.
Just bought my first house, Interest rate in Australia. 2.9% on 160k mortgage its nothing! But that's not to say interest rates won't go up! I'm investing and paying off the house. Best of both: 85% house 15% stocks.
Pay it off in 5 years boom more for investing!
Following Dave’s baby steps have panned out to be one of the smartest moves I've made financially. After I got introduced to investing by him. I’ve made good returns with expert guidance.
How did you do it? I’m trying to put some money in to see if I can earn but I always hit a dead end.
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Quite true. From my experience ,it’s about understanding the market and volatility, but that’s difficult to do without help and guidance.
I invest because it affords me and my family the opportunity to live an incredibly fulfilling life, and I just don’t mean financially. Time wise also. I started out with Herman about a month ago and it’s surprising the rate at which I’ve been able to grow my portfolio. Even got my first payout last week. Real stand up guy.
Yep! Another good video! As I have gotten older (sooooooo weird to say), #7 is important to me! For many reasons my largest charity every year is "The Wounded Warrior Project." When I leave this planet, I would like to have a cancer research center named after me at Northwestern where I am on staff. In 1998 my buddies saved my life. I survived cancer of my appendix - super rare and poor survivability. I should not be here typing this. But we should know how to completely rid of cancer without chemo and radiation. And oh yeah, when I did get sick in 1998 (and I only missed 10 days of work besides 14 months of experimental chemo and radiation), it was nice to hear my Office Manager Rhonda say, "Please do not worry, don't forget you have the 3 month emergency fund - we are fine.") It was one of my early correct investment "things" I had done. It was also a sigh of relief as most of the insurance policies had a 90 day kick in period. After this time period in my life I went from having a 90 day emergency fund to a 1 year fund. Sorry I am rambling. Please listen to Marko peeps!
Thanks Bob!
Robert Pick Glad you rambled, but more thankful your still here too🙌🏾
@@TheRealHeavenlyHands thanks!
Robert Pick,
Research Earthing with Dr. Stephen Sinatra/Dr. Mercola/Clint Ober. Also, look up the BioChargerNG (energy healing). Cancer cells thrive in low voltage. Charge the cells back to proper voltage and cancer will not exist.
Dave’s baby steps work because they are just as much psychological as they are mathematical. They take into account the fact that winning with money is more about discipline than it is tactics. The debt snowball is a path to getting your brain towards the “gazelle intense” mentality, which ultimately gives you the momentum needed to kill off your debt and start making your money work for you. Like Marko says, it’s like working out. You can come up with the best plan on paper, but it‘s useless if you can’t actually get yourself to do it…
So much valuable information on the web these days it’s a wonder why everyone in America isn’t wealthy or at least financially stable. I’m 16 and have been planning my future for a while now and cannot wait time start my financial journey and grow as a person. Thank you and everyone else on UA-cam giving away gold for free 🙏🏻
Great! I can skip #1 and start my snow ball list 🖐🏾
Marko, you provide good sound advice in an easy understandable manner.
I really do appreciate your videos! Its very informative content, youre relatable & its so helpful 4 ppl like me who dont know what to ask. Please keep them coming!
Great channel, love the visual aid (whiteboard). It truly helps to have it all laid out.
Thanks Joey
Fresh out of college and my wife will finish in a couple months. Step 1 is done. Combining our bank accounts put a check mark on step 3. We'll now get to work on step 2 and once that's all cleaned up we can look into saving for a house. Even though neither of us make big money, we are still able to work towards something and I'm so thankful for that 😊
I plan to retire at 58 and new to the Fed gvt. Fers and tsp will be my best friend hopefully. I’m grabbing Dave’s book and i stumbled across your video today. I subscribed and I love the simplicity of these videos. I know basic math but I think overall you have to have a level of discipline to see these kinds of results and truthfully 30 years will fly by with kids and life but be prepared for the worst through these steps is greatly helpful.
I love step 7 and hope I can one day get to that point. Unfortunately, a couple years ago, young, single, living with my parents and having no bills, I ticked up a lot of things on my credit card and even financed a nice big truck on a 5 year plan. Fast forward to 2019 and I'm paying for it..while I'm years ahead on my credit card payments, I now have a partner, a mortgage and a baby on the way so these bills especially my truck finance is really killing my budget. I am currently working 1-2 days over time, having no weekends to try pay my credit card off before my baby comes and build up some sort of savings with what little I can... moral of the story... Just cause you have it good right now, doesn't mean you should buy things you might not be able to afford in a year or 2. So here I am learning from you to hopefully get out of my situation 🤣😔 thank you for your videos man! Liked and Subscribed 😊
I would recommend getting rid of your truck bro . What are your payments , like 350-475 ish bi-weekly ? I know it’s hard because I had a car that I could afford to pay for but just the headlight alone was 2,000 .. it’s not worth it in the end . And your gas alone is probably 150 ish to fill up full . It’s more harm then good brother . I live in Canada where it gets negative 30 degrees Celsius and snow and ice everywhere . And we have people driving smart cars and tiny little cars and myself I drive a rear wheel drive 2
Door that is horrible in the winter , but with good tires it works if you drive slow . Point being especially with a kid on the way your going to have to make the sacrifice . Trust me you don’t need a huge lifted up big ass truck . Anyways just some friendly Advice . Get rid of the truck and get an a small suv or a decent car / van for the kid .
As Dave Ramsey says , stop caring about what people think , make the sacrifice and it will pay off .
Anyways peace man god bless
@@Wickedtingzz thanks for the advice man! well this comment was 2 years ago. And what I ended up doing was actually trading in my truck for a holden commodore. Nice fast car with a tow bar for my towing needs yet still a nice, safe family car for my now, 2yo daughter. The best thing is I'm no longer paying $220nzd a week for finance or $40 a week for road user charges and another $40 for diesel. Now it's just $60 a week for petrol . I definitely don't regret my finance on the truck though! I had a lot of fun with it and it came in handy when we bought a new house and had to move things there. But the best part was the lesson on how financial circumstances can change in 'just 5yrs'. 😅
@@t-rexngatokorua8733 nice bro good to hear , glad everything is working out . Cheers god bless
Thank you for explaining the steps in such a clear manner. It was super informative and helpful!
Pay off debt. Then pay cash for everything.
@@NicoRockatansky Weeeell... combined wealth is better than individual wealth - all the stats prove it. Maybe you should modify it to "marry the right person".
@@NicoRockatansky Been on both sides of the coin... still stand by it :)... oh and dont marry in communion of property.
That's equivalent to saying get a better job.
Opinionated Ape If you want to go faster go alone, but if you want to go further go with someone (your spouse). I choose the later. It’s a blessing being married.
I agree. The freedom and security of such a lifestyle cannot be imagined by wage slaves in debt.
I’m in NEO too! Glad you like the metro parks!
As someone who doesn't want children, my step 5 will be to beef the emergency fund to a year of expenses. As you get older, it will be more and more difficult to get rehired after being laid off/fired. Age discrimination is absolutely real and it does take more than 6 months in a lot of cases to get hired again. 2009 was brutal to my parents and learning from that experience, it will give me extra peace of mind to have 50k in the bank that can last me even two years. Also some illnesses or injuries may take up to 6 months to get better and another 6 months to get back to working again.
I agree with Dave Ramsey on the personal finance. Where I differ is on the investments. He swears by mutual funds. I like dividend stock investing. 3-6 months emergency fund is a bare minimum. Everyone should have that. I’m single and have only myself to rely upon, so my emergency fund is a whole year of living expenses.
good luck with that when the current stock market conditions are realized by the masses you will see your mutual fund evaporated or insolvent.
even if you dont how much gain you are making on that does it even exceed inflation? (real inflation 4-6%)
your credit is probably great and your thinking you are disciplined and set for retirement or other event... but honestly if you could make 1000-2000 daily consistently you wouldnt need that anyway. . . because you would have an utter abundance.
I trade options though .... sometimes my huge swinging pair gets in the way .. say hi to your wifey for me :)
Mutual funds are good for people who dont know much about investing and arnt interested in the learning/research required. Dividend investing is also a good strategy when you are happy putting in a little more work. Honestly, I dont agree with basically any advice I've heard Dave give but at least even if it is bad advice it wont hurt anyone to follow it.
Carl, that was an a complete load of gibberish. Nothing in your first paragraph had any meaning and the best guess I could give it lead to you just being wrong. You're second paragraph was mostly just dumb, but at least you got to brag about options trading. I do it too and it doesn't make either of us special. Good luck with your life and try to be better in the future.
401ks don’t work. It works for very very few people. Even if you had a million dollars in a 401k with a very generous 7% return, you would only get 70,000 a year. That’s not what most people call a retirement
@@scarysunburns7733 $70,000 a year with a paid off house and vehicle is more than enough. You basically dont have any bills. Maybe $1,500 a month, tops, including groceries and gas for cars.
Maybe not if you live on either coast, but the average income in the U.S. right now is $59,000
Ya, I go index funds. No one can predict temporary ups and downs- so don’t pay fees for others to gamble you $
I've spent plenty of time listening to Dave Ramsey, and I respect what he does for people. With that said, his advice can sometimes have an extreme negative impact if followed with zeal. He literally told a woman flat out, sell your condo, that you're renting for more than your payment, to pay off your other debts faster. This woman and her husband made 230k a year and were living with her parents to pay of their debts, which were substantial, but which were well within a range of paying off within a couple of years given their circumstances. The key to success with the Dave Ramsey method has more to do with changing your lifestyle and ridding yourself of bad habits, his advice otherwise can actually be quite poor.
Agreed. Check out by other videos criticizing some of his philosophies
That couple was like a million dollars in debt. Selling the condo made sense. Especially since she still owed on it and it had 90k in equity.
23 year old here :)
I’m going to be following these steps as of today! Any bank recommendations you suggest for the emergency fund? I currently bank with BOA.
Thank you for this video by the way 👏🏽
I like my local credit union team
Marko, thanks for slapping me. I’m about to pay off one of these credit cards today!
I like this one! Some really sound advice like start without consumers debt and have reserves. Also look after children/family eductaion/yor place off living. FIRST.
Man, you are like a great personal friend...
Thank you
Truly wish i had this information when i was 18 yrs but is better late then never highschool should teach the importance of saving money to kids ...it would help them tremendously in the future
Agreed thanks for watching Shelly
There wouldn't be any schools then.
Brilliant....thanks for the financial reboot!! Your videos are starting to change my way of thinking.
Thanks Ron!
Just finished step 2, and killing step 3! So freaking awesome
I've been maxing out my accounts since early 20s, too. it was tough when I was at the bottom, but amazing how it has added up over the years, and I'm only 34. My form of paying off my home early is that I have a 15 year mortgage, other than that, i don't put any more into it.
smart, great job and keep it up!
I love step 7, it actually grow your wealth exponentially.
I'm now on baby step 6 and have just £25K to go. All your videos have been really helpful thanks!
that's awesome, thank you!
It’s great you suggested a college fund for a family member if you don’t have kids. Great recommendation! And I admire your Giving idea!
I’ve always been taught that paying with money you don’t have only robs your future self. I’m very fortunate to have the opportunity to live a debt free life if I stay on the right track!
awesome!
Thank you for making this videos you're already changing lives
Love your attitude and genuineness, man. Keep it up 👊🏼
Hi Marco,
Great review of the DR Baby Steps!
The only thing I'd add is that it's OK to work on 4, 5 & 6 at the same time.
And once you've completed #6, it would be fine to continue #4 and #5 while beginning on #7 as well.
Carpe diem!
Thanks Marko. I’m really excited to be starting a new financial plan
Step 7 for me would be giving to my close friends for their kids college cause sometimes they need help