Dave Ramsey Tells 72-Year-Old To Cut Off His Wife

A 72-year-old man from New Hampshire called The Ramsey Show with one of the most brutal money confessions the show has heard in a while. Bob and his 78-year-old wife bring in more than 7,000 dollars a month, but they have zero dollars saved for retirement, still owe roughly 267,000 dollars on their mortgage, and are carrying about 40,000 dollars in consumer debt spread across a vehicle loan, credit cards, and a recent roof replacement. Bob told Dave Ramsey and co-host Rachel Cruze that the root cause is his wife's compulsive spending, a pattern he described as constant and cyclical, with genuine remorse after each shopping spree followed by another one the moment the next paycheck lands. Cruze said the behavior sounded bigger than a budgeting issue and recommended the wife seek professional help. Ramsey went a step further, telling Bob he had never actually told his wife no, and coached him through the exact conversation he believed Bob needed to have. Ramsey proposed a one-month experiment where the couple agrees on a written budget together, with a hard consequence attached if the spending does not stop, Bob shuts down every account and moves the money into his own name to protect the household. The most surprising takeaway from the whole call is that with more than 7,000 dollars a month coming in, Ramsey believes this couple can actually eliminate their consumer debt relatively quickly once the leaks are plugged. #DaveRamsey #Retirement #PersonalFinance 🌐 Find more market-moving insights at https://www.benzinga.com — your one-stop destination for the latest financial news, data, and expert analysis to stay ahead of the markets. 🖥️ Want the same tools the pros use—without the $10K Bloomberg terminal? Benzinga Edge gives you real-time portfolio alerts, weekly stock picks, and pro-grade research in one command center. 👉 https://bit.ly/4unSKiB ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 📲 Follow us on socials @benzinga 🔔 Subscribe To The Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Benzinga ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ⚠️ Disclaimer: Investing in financial markets carries risk, and there are no guaranteed returns. All information is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as financial advice. Always do your own research and speak with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Only invest what you can afford to lose. Past performance does not guarantee future outcomes.