Episode · The Ramsey Show · 2025-08-20
Books mentioned on Change Starts Today. Don’t Wait Till You’re 65 and Broke
🎟️ The Ramsey Show Live Tour: Get Your Tickets! Dave Ramsey and George Kamel answer your questions and discuss: "I'm 65 and I've never made good decisions with money, where should my focus be at my age?
George Kamel recommended The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. Dave Ramsey recommended Halftime by Bob Buford and The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Total Money Makeover
Dave Ramsey's The Total Money Makeover is a practical financial guide that outlines a step-by-step method for eliminating debt, building emergency savings, and achieving long-term wealth accumulation.
Recommended“Mark, let me send you a copy of the book, The Total Money Makeover to help you get there.”
Where to get it
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Halftime
Halftime by Bob Buford is a notable guide exploring the transition from the first half of life, typically spent on career acquisition and success, to a second half defined by deeper meaning and significance.
Recommended“Wrote a wonderful book I recommend to you called Halime. And he said, "We spend the first, particularly males, not females don't fall to it as much, but we spend the first half of our lives in acquisition and the second half of our lives doing something with meaning."”
Where to get it
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The Proximity Principle
The Proximity Principle by Ken Coleman is a career guide that outlines a strategic framework for professional advancement by placing oneself around the right people and in the right locations to create life-changing opportunities.
Recommended“And I'm going to send you a copy of Ken Coleman's book, Proximity Principle, which will help you with your career idea.”
Where to get it
