Episode · The Ramsey Show · 2026-03-23
Books mentioned on You’re Not Stuck—You Just Need a Better Plan
❓ Have a money question? Ask Ramsey is here to help.
Mentioned: The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey and Dave Ramseys Complete Guide To Money The Handbook Of Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
The Total Money Makeover
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey is a widely popular personal finance manual that outlines a straightforward, step-by-step framework for eliminating debt, building emergency savings, and achieving long-term wealth.
Discussed“Um I am a long-time listener and I just finished reading The Total Money Makeover, which was really energizing to read.”
Where to get it
-
Dave Ramseys Complete Guide To Money The Handbook Of Financial Peace University
Dave Ramseys Complete Guide To Money The Handbook Of Financial Peace University by Dave Ramsey provides a foundational framework and actionable curriculum for escaping debt, managing personal finances, and building long-term wealth.
Recommended“My suggestion is we give them Financial Peace University and once they complete that, then we give them, I don't know, four or five thousand dollars to help start them to get out of debt.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged Breaking Free From Broke
“And I'll send you my book as well. It will walk you through the debt snowball method. It's called Breaking Free from Broke. There's a whole chapter on student loans that I hope gets you fired up.”
Plugged Breaking Free From Broke
“And I I'll walk you through that. I'll send you a copy of my book, Nehemiah, and I have a whole uh chapter on credit scores I want you to read as some homework.”
Plugged Breaking Free From Broke
“You learn to live a life where you're not sitting there trying to impress everybody else, but you're diligent, you have a plan, you have goals and uh George's George's book Breaking Free from Broke is going to help walk through all of that for you.”