As a Christian, I am amazed how certain political and religious groups have decided that wealth is evil. Many of the heroes of biblical faith, of world history, and of our nation were very wealthy, including King David, Solomon, Job, and most of our Founding Fathers. There is a negative mind-set justifying money mediocrity that…
Student Loans: A Roadblock to this Generation
Student loans are a roadblock to this generation. Current college graduates are leaving school with an average student loan debt of $27,000—and obviously more for private, prestigious, or graduate schools. Altogether, there is roughly $1 trillion in total outstanding student loan debt in the United States today, and student loans have recently surpassed credit cards…
Raising Kids to Have Humility and Gratitude
Money is not evil, but it is very powerful, and, when handled by someone with a weak value system, it can be dangerous. There are some specific ways to safeguard your children against being harmed by the power of money, but one of the first and most basic lines of defense starts with gratitude. DAVE:…
Wealth Is Not Evil, the Worship of Money Is
Editor’s Note: Dave Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover has just been released in a new classic anniversary edition and is out in bookstores nationwide this month. In this New York Times best-selling book, Ramsey debunks the many myths of money (exposing the dangers of cash advance, rent-to-own, debt consolidation) and attacks the illusions and downright…