Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Benzinga
Benzinga
Business
Jeannine Mancini

28-Year-Old Vegas Couple Making $200K Keeps Debt 'Because We Can Afford It'—Dave Ramsey Scolds, 'Stop Acting Like Spoiled Freaking Brats!'

Debt Crisis Threatens Economic Stability

Most people with a six-figure income dream about the financial freedom it should bring. But as one Las Vegas couple discovered on "The Ramsey Show," even a $200,000 paycheck doesn't keep you from getting called out if you're living paycheck to paycheck by choice.

The episode, "Quit Being a Bunch of Spoiled Brats!", featured a 28-year-old caller named Jessica who phoned in with what sounded like a simple question. She and her husband were torn: should they sell their $800,000 house, use the equity to pay off their debts, and rent while saving to eventually build a new home in Utah—or should they keep their house and try to tackle the debt more aggressively?

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.