Episode · The Ramsey Show · 2026-04-29
Books mentioned on A Life Built on Debt Is a Life Built on Risk
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George Kamel recommended The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom and Ecclesiastes by Philip Graham Ryken. Rachel Cruze discussed Die with Zero by Bill Perkins.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 5 Types of Wealth
The 5 Types of Wealth by Sahil Bloom is a self-improvement guide that examines wealth beyond mere finances to include aspects such as relationships, social connections, physical health, and time.
Recommended“And my friend Sahil Bloom wrote a book called The Five Types of Wealth, and he goes through relationships, family, social, your physical health, money, and work. Like, all of those things combined, if you're healthy in all of those areas, you're going to be a happy person.”
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Ecclesiastes
Philip Graham Ryken's theological commentary on Ecclesiastes, alongside the biblical book itself, offers deep philosophical reflections on the meaning of life, existential struggle, and the pursuit of wisdom.
Recommended“Read the book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible because this is a tale as old as time, and Solomon did it bigger and better than anyone else, and he has the best message for you at the end of it.”
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Die with Zero
Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a counterintuitive personal finance guide that argues against accumulating wealth for a distant future, encouraging people instead to optimize their life experiences and distribute inheritances to their children while they are still alive.
Discussed“I liked the book Die With Zero. Not that I agreed with everything in it, but you're like, 'Okay, what are we doing?' Like, you know what I mean?”
Where to get it
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