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Dave Ramsey is an American author, financial advisor, and radio personality known for his approach to personal finance and debt reduction. He founded Financial Peace, Inc., which offers financial counseling and education services. Ramsey's teachings have helped millions of people achieve financial freedom.

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Famous Dave Ramsey Quotes

“A big part of being strong financially is that you know where you are weak and take action to make sure you don't fall prey to the weakness. And we ALL are weak”

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Book:The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

Source: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

“Money is 80% behavior, 20% head knowledge. It's what you do, not what you know.”

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“Save 3-6 months of expenses in a Rainy Day fund. Know why? Cause it is going to rain, and you aren't the exception.”

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“We started in our living room on a card table in our living room, and we have a multi-million dollar company and we know it can be done without borrowing a dime. It takes a while to get it started and to turn the wheel over, but the next time it's easier and the next few hundred times, it's easier than that. Have a budget where you reinvest a percentage of every dollar you earn to grow it.”

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“That stupid saying "What you don't know can't hurt you" is ridiculous. What you don't know can kill you. If you don't know that tractor trailer trucks hurt when hitting you, then you can play in the middle of the interstate with no fear - but that doesn't mean you won't get killed.”

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Book:Financial Peace Revisited: New Chapters on Marriage, Singles, Kids and Families

Source: Financial Peace Revisited: New Chapters on Marriage, Singles, Kids and Families

“You must walk to the beat of a different drummer. The same beat that the wealthy hear. If the beat sounds normal, evacuate the dance floor immediately! The goal is to not be normal, because as my radio listeners know, normal is broke.”

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“Winning at money is 80 percent behavior and 20 percent head knowledge. What to do isn’t the problem; doing it is. Most of us know what to do, but we just don’t do it. If I can control the guy in the mirror, I can be skinny and rich.”

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Book:The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

Source: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness

About the Author

Born: September 3, 1960
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Quotes: 165

Books & Sources

The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial FitnessRelated source material

EntreLeadership: 20 Years of Practical Business Wisdom from the TrenchesRelated source material

Financial Peace Revisited: New Chapters on Marriage, Singles, Kids and FamiliesRelated source material

More than Enough: The Ten Keys to Changing Your Financial DestinyRelated source material

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial FitnessRelated source material

The Money Answer Book: Quick Answers to Everyday Financial QuestionsRelated source material

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