How Do I Pay Off Debt When I Can't Afford The Minimum Payments?

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Komentáƙe • 636

  • @vickieclark5931
    @vickieclark5931 Pƙed 5 lety +605

    California is a beautiful state with a lot of fun things to do. But if you have to work 3 full time jobs to live there, then that defeats the whole point of moving there.

    • @MJKT95
      @MJKT95 Pƙed 5 lety +34

      You’re absolutely right. California is great for people making $200K, but the state is really only good for vacations, not long term. Last year, I was living with three roommates and in order to afford my third of the rent, I was working three jobs and had to ask my parents to cover the other half. I eventually had to move back in with my parents and I still can’t afford rent even though I live in a much cheaper area.

    • @socalindi8241
      @socalindi8241 Pƙed 5 lety +21

      She lives in SB which is the armpit of the Inland Empire. This person needs to get on a budget pronto!

    • @glennsmith6380
      @glennsmith6380 Pƙed 5 lety +20

      Move to Texas

    • @jadakizz78tulie33
      @jadakizz78tulie33 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      True

    • @7resist7tyranny7
      @7resist7tyranny7 Pƙed 5 lety

      Glenn Smith too humid

  • @TheMeganExperience
    @TheMeganExperience Pƙed 5 lety +434

    She said she makes 50k before taxes which means her partner only makes 25k... and they pay 1k in day care per month. the partner needs to quit their day job and stay home with the baby during the day then deliver pizzas or drive uber at night when she's home from work.

    • @denisenoles3159
      @denisenoles3159 Pƙed 5 lety +56

      I thought she said $70,000 so that means dude makes $20... before taxes. He needs to step up his money making game.

    • @johnsmith-zx5er
      @johnsmith-zx5er Pƙed 5 lety +16

      pretty much what I was thinking.

    • @qwerty48324
      @qwerty48324 Pƙed 4 lety +24

      He could just stay home with the kid. Thats $12k of his $20K.

    • @williamryan6794
      @williamryan6794 Pƙed 4 lety +4

      If door dash and uber didnt cover the cost of gas why do people do it at all? It is a voluntary transaction to drive for these services. You are spreading lies. Stop it.

    • @jem5750
      @jem5750 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      i feel like your comment is the best advice from this video. lol

  • @KatHamilton100
    @KatHamilton100 Pƙed 5 lety +349

    I've paid $19k in 10 months (90k household income) since I started to listen to you.

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 Pƙed 5 lety +22

      Awesome. I started 2018 with $11,000. cc. Now sept 1. It’s $5000.

    • @hngrypanda5973
      @hngrypanda5973 Pƙed 5 lety +15

      Wow with 90k you shouldn't be in debt in the first place lol. Good job though

    • @kelleykalomiris1256
      @kelleykalomiris1256 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Good for you. You're rich though, so your plan isn't really practical at all.

    • @jeremygjonaj1487
      @jeremygjonaj1487 Pƙed 5 lety +15

      @@kelleykalomiris1256 90,000 isnt rich. That's considered middle class. I've even heard Dave talk about 80,000 not being rich enough to afford a $40,000 car.

    • @MrDigztheswagking
      @MrDigztheswagking Pƙed 5 lety +5

      I'm 500,000 in debt after watching this show

  • @thatscardo86
    @thatscardo86 Pƙed 5 lety +412

    Ive been Binge watching Dave Ramsey for two weeks now.. his info is pure Gold

    • @ludx21
      @ludx21 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Same over here 😬

    • @obilim2155
      @obilim2155 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Joe joe Same, I’m 17 applying to colleges rn and I’m really glad I stumbled across his channel. I was thinking of going to a pretty pricy art school to study animation, but after seeing these vids I’m not so sure. They didn’t scare me away from my dream job, just taught me how to not be too stupid following it

    • @john1425
      @john1425 Pƙed 4 lety

      Soon youll be able to graduate from Dave and start following people who teach you to leverage debt responsibly.

    • @obilim2155
      @obilim2155 Pƙed 4 lety

      Jimmy Bob pls recommend, any name is helpful

    • @john1425
      @john1425 Pƙed 4 lety

      @@obilim2155 "Meet Kevin" and the best source is "Bigger Pockets". All real estate stuff. Full disclosure I'm still working on paying down consumer debt.

  • @cutlerylover
    @cutlerylover Pƙed 5 lety +319

    Its funny what some people think sacrifice is, some people think sacrifice is not getting an extra appetizer or dessert at the restaurant every few days when they go out to eat and others know sacrifice means not eating anything on fridays, lol...

    • @BLdontM
      @BLdontM Pƙed 5 lety +14

      As a very long time viewer of your videos, I never thought i'd see you in the comments of dave ramsey. This chick is weird though - 70k income and only bringing home 40? There is something she isn't saying. She has some funky deductions going on. What is minimum payments on 20k of debt? It has to only be a couple hundred bucks. That is nothing

    • @Vinnytwotime
      @Vinnytwotime Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Food is the number 1 priority. You should know that big boy.

    • @cutlerylover
      @cutlerylover Pƙed 5 lety

      Ahh big boy, you must be the collect kid in the 5th grade...Im kind of shocked someone so simply would be interested in a financial advice channel....Hopefully you and your calculator can keep up with the conversations :)

    • @garyodriscoll7988
      @garyodriscoll7988 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      vinny thehourshower an adult does not need to eat everyday.
      You’d be surprising how easily it is to do.

    • @SnookOnTheFly
      @SnookOnTheFly Pƙed 4 lety +6

      What’s even funnier is what some people think a “need” and an “emergency “ is.

  • @OscarMartinez817
    @OscarMartinez817 Pƙed 5 lety +63

    Already saw the title about debt and just have to say please just please guys if you can't afford something with your own money don't go broke borrowing someone else's money (Aka the Banks)

  • @maddytcb6072
    @maddytcb6072 Pƙed 5 lety +413

    Act your wage.

  • @captainfailtv
    @captainfailtv Pƙed 5 lety +720

    Dave solution to everything beans and rice. What if i want Ramen noodles

    • @kenny3269
      @kenny3269 Pƙed 5 lety +8

      Mrdirtyuncle01 hilarious!

    • @vickieclark5931
      @vickieclark5931 Pƙed 5 lety +6

      LOL

    • @beccadotelpy
      @beccadotelpy Pƙed 5 lety +7

      Mrdirtyuncle01 best comment I've read today. 😆

    • @PInk77W1
      @PInk77W1 Pƙed 5 lety +26

      Oatmeal and raisins

    • @Elena-er7zp
      @Elena-er7zp Pƙed 5 lety +121

      lol Dried beans are 10 cents a serving and contain fiber, protein minerals. Rice is 7 cents a serving. It's usually fortified with minerals. Manchuran Ramen is 20 cents a bag and is basically dried fried flour in string form. Plus beans fill you up for longer than ramen.
      I know it was a joke, but seriously beans and rice are the better way to go.

  • @candicemay
    @candicemay Pƙed 4 lety +48

    I work dayshift & my husband works nightshift so we dont have to pay for childcare.....saves us close to $300 a week for both our kids

    • @sasilver1
      @sasilver1 Pƙed rokem +6

      That’s smart

    • @dinimakhmudov1674
      @dinimakhmudov1674 Pƙed rokem +3

      If you guys are still doing this, how is that working out?
      This kind of schedule can put a strain on the marriage.

    • @candicemay
      @candicemay Pƙed rokem +5

      @@dinimakhmudov1674 it works for us
we do have some days off together

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci +4

      That’s what my parents did when I was young one stay home as the other worked then got off took care me an other went to work

  • @laksitamochtar
    @laksitamochtar Pƙed 5 lety +356

    Two options
    1. Living below your means
    2. Making more money

    • @Justforfon
      @Justforfon Pƙed 5 lety +40

      you forgot option 3 the fastest option of all - live below your means and make more money :D

    • @reneejones2627
      @reneejones2627 Pƙed 5 lety +29

      option 4. get on a pole and make that money honey!

    • @fferguson2013
      @fferguson2013 Pƙed 5 lety

      Agreed

    • @tonysoprano9370
      @tonysoprano9370 Pƙed 5 lety +9

      Make more money? Is it really that simple for average joe ? Makes me laugh.

    • @mariee.5912
      @mariee.5912 Pƙed 4 lety +6

      Living below means? Or not living? She has medical bills. Clearly, someone got sick!

  • @marshpartyof7tabitha25
    @marshpartyof7tabitha25 Pƙed 5 lety +250

    I don't understand how their not making their bills. We make the same with money with 5 kids and more debt. She has to be spending and not watching

    • @paulaaquino5847
      @paulaaquino5847 Pƙed 5 lety +43

      shes in california

    • @homemakingandhealing4767
      @homemakingandhealing4767 Pƙed 5 lety +6

      Maybe she has a higher interest rate

    • @KennyakaTI
      @KennyakaTI Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Tabitha Marsh where do you live?

    • @JacobslifeinVegas
      @JacobslifeinVegas Pƙed 5 lety +14

      Paula Aquino San Bernardino doesn't have the same cost as places like LA and San Francisco. Not all of CA is super expensive

    • @KennyakaTI
      @KennyakaTI Pƙed 5 lety +12

      JacobslifeinVegas inflation is going up everywhere. Even living here in Georgia isn't cheap but California has the same state tax no matter what part you live in. It may not be silicone valley but cost of living is still higher than other parts of the Nation

  • @buckybarnes3803
    @buckybarnes3803 Pƙed 5 lety +127

    Only in California can you make a dual household income of $75,000 and be behind in your bills. Other callers are calling in with less than that and are becoming millionaires (over time of course).

    • @JacobslifeinVegas
      @JacobslifeinVegas Pƙed 5 lety +13

      San Bernardino is not the same cost as LA or San Francisco. Not all of CA is expensive

    • @highlyfavoredMG
      @highlyfavoredMG Pƙed 5 lety +4

      California NY NJ also

    • @mabelw7
      @mabelw7 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      75k two ppl is bad

    • @whitecastle323
      @whitecastle323 Pƙed 5 lety

      I live in California & make $7k a year. About 145/weekly.

    • @7resist7tyranny7
      @7resist7tyranny7 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Quagmire Doing what? Sleeping with women? Quagmire you perv!

  • @Holdeenio
    @Holdeenio Pƙed 9 měsĂ­ci +6

    I’m impressed with her recall ability of the figures. Often people don’t have a clue đŸ•”đŸ»â€â™€ïž

  • @crazeekids9744
    @crazeekids9744 Pƙed 3 lety +49

    Caller- I pay $1,000 month daycare
    Dave- I don’t care. You should still be able to do this.
    Sorry, what? $1,400 rent and 1,000 daycare tells you right there where all their money is going.

    • @omarcervantes9752
      @omarcervantes9752 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci +5

      Dave doesn’t even know how much daycare costs

  • @exceedinglyaverage1179
    @exceedinglyaverage1179 Pƙed rokem +11

    "Not gonna see the inside of a restaurant unless you're working there" 😂

  • @TraciJehan
    @TraciJehan Pƙed 5 lety +117

    She makes $50k and he makes $25k???? He needs a better job or she's leaving out pertinent information...

    • @mattkiss3
      @mattkiss3 Pƙed 5 lety +4

      Maybe he cleans toilets for a living.

    • @TheMyshine09
      @TheMyshine09 Pƙed 5 lety +6

      Right ! I suggest moving to cheaper state . It’s amazing how she making it on $40k in CA

    • @MrDigztheswagking
      @MrDigztheswagking Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Lol

    • @XFizzlepop-Berrytwist
      @XFizzlepop-Berrytwist Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Traci Jehan Watley
      This is the reality though.
      Not everyone can find jobs that pay higher than min wage.
      Without some sort of degree

    • @dTopnotes512
      @dTopnotes512 Pƙed 4 lety

      Yeah it didn’t make sense at all

  • @paulma222
    @paulma222 Pƙed 5 lety +17

    “You still got him, right? 😂😂😂😂

  • @littlejimmothy2818
    @littlejimmothy2818 Pƙed 5 lety +52

    These people clearly spend more then they make and neglect the debt

  • @sunset6010
    @sunset6010 Pƙed 5 lety +376

    Dave : You still have your son, right ? Lol

    • @t.z6875
      @t.z6875 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Lisa Muryn what's with his son?

    • @migdalin92
      @migdalin92 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Teresa Zinzi It has nothing to do with his son. It's Her son. Did you saw the : after Dave?

    • @sunset6010
      @sunset6010 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Teresa Zinzi it's what Dave said to the caller

    • @tamekad-b1014
      @tamekad-b1014 Pƙed 5 lety

      Conservative Prosecutor or lost custody some how...when he asked her that question I was just like gees. They seem to be spending a lot on their son, things around the house, their lifestyle or something. They really need to leave California. I pay 1.3k in rent a month and 1.6 k with everything. I only make like 34k a year, I'm stuggling with my debt and I have more than her. However I am usually able to make minimum payments.

    • @tamekad-b1014
      @tamekad-b1014 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Conservative Prosecutor I understand that, relax. Instead of making a joke out of situations that are actually happening, I said that she could have lost custody giving a real life example since the woman worded as if she didn't have her son anymore and Dave asked her the question, but thanks🙄

  • @joshuatate5671
    @joshuatate5671 Pƙed 5 lety +94

    She needs a budget badly.

  • @gooney0
    @gooney0 Pƙed 5 lety +35

    Here is a tip I've had great success with:
    Every year go through a few months of bank / credit card statements and look at what you're paying for things. Insurance, rent, cable TV and so on.
    Now check and see if you're still paying a fair price. Ask your friends what they pay for these things, and shop around a bit. I managed to save on cell phone, car insurance, and cable tv. That's hundreds of dollars a year.

    • @rositasierra5935
      @rositasierra5935 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Great idea also go through the statements and see what you can cut back on. What are luxurys and what are needs. When my husband asked me to help him with his he was shocked to find he was spending about $10-15 each week on snacks from where he worked.

  • @bobbyb7672
    @bobbyb7672 Pƙed 5 lety +144

    That $1,000 a month daycare killed the budget.

    • @Elena-er7zp
      @Elena-er7zp Pƙed 5 lety +9

      Ralinebe 233 yeah it's true, but to stay home and not work would cost 25k.

    • @poodlegirl55
      @poodlegirl55 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      Yeah, and I don't care Dave says.

    • @yasmanybaez477
      @yasmanybaez477 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      If she shops around she should be able to cut that bill in half

    • @iheartlreoy8134
      @iheartlreoy8134 Pƙed 5 lety

      poodlegirl55 because it’s just an excuse

    • @MornevanWykSubscribe
      @MornevanWykSubscribe Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@poodlegirl55 he don't care

  • @johnf1577
    @johnf1577 Pƙed 4 lety +35

    You won’t see a restaurant unless you’re working there 😂

    • @Stormy867
      @Stormy867 Pƙed 4 lety

      John F i know I was cracking up! And dude said beans and rice budget đŸ€Ł no wonder my dad cooked that all the time!

    • @Musicienne-DAB1995
      @Musicienne-DAB1995 Pƙed 2 lety

      Love that line.

    • @ShawnJonesHellion
      @ShawnJonesHellion Pƙed 2 lety +1

      restaurants are definitely for people who have too much money. then they say they are poor an need money after spending $50 a day on food đŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€ŁđŸ€Ł

  • @LisaVanGemert
    @LisaVanGemert Pƙed 5 lety +25

    If they're paying $1k in child care and her husband is only making $20k (she said gross was 70 & she made 50 - I can't believe Dave let that slide), he should work part time while she's home and they should ditch his job because he's working for free.

    • @rositasierra5935
      @rositasierra5935 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      He should get rid of that job and get a better paying one.

  • @insideoutsideupsidedown2218
    @insideoutsideupsidedown2218 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Dave does not mean actually to always eat beans and rice. He has stated to eat at home, buy groceries from the grocery store. Buy the food you can afford as part of your budget.

  • @fhuber7507
    @fhuber7507 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    You CUT something else from your budget.
    .
    You do not need cable TV. CUT THE CABLE
    .
    Find EVERY "optional" bill and cut that from your budget.
    This might mean CUTTING your cell plan and moving to a WalMart or TrackFone plan for less than $30 a month.
    .
    I've used the "buy a card at Wally World" phone plan for over 15 years. The current WalMart "Friends & Family" plan is $29.95 a month and there is no option to charge anything to the phone. No added taxes, no added fees and it gives OK (not great) internet access. Its enough to watch CZcams videos like this one.
    .
    FIX YOUR BUDGET!

  • @Ces999919822
    @Ces999919822 Pƙed 4 lety +8

    “Neither one of you work full time?” LOL

  • @shikha5246
    @shikha5246 Pƙed 4 lety +18

    Beans, rice, vegetables and fruit. This is the only way I'm okay with the cheap meal plan. I have to have my fruits and vegetables to feel more energetic and motivated to work more hours.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Yup, just have to grab the affordable ones. Bag of apples, lettuce, cuke, tomato, a few bags of frozen.

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 3 lety +1

      And have a "splurge" night once a week with meat. The splurge night is a good way to keep friends. It's hard to keep friends when you don't go out to eat or don't go out drinking. But inviting people over for dinner a couple of times a month lets you stay in touch without overspending. It shows them that you care, even though you can't (won't) spend $40 to go out to eat with them.

    • @scorpion777silvermoon3
      @scorpion777silvermoon3 Pƙed rokem

      VEGGIES here in DFW are HIGH... only the food that is not good for you is CHEAP

    • @shikha5246
      @shikha5246 Pƙed rokem

      @@scorpion777silvermoon3 Frozen veggies at dollar tree (check expiration dates) can be an option or at any grocery store. Sometimes they’re cheaper than fresh and can be better

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      Ur vegan

  • @markbsecondary394
    @markbsecondary394 Pƙed 5 lety +53

    Get rid of cable

    • @adrianb6942
      @adrianb6942 Pƙed 5 lety +6

      get rid of netflix

    • @ineedhoez
      @ineedhoez Pƙed 4 lety

      Cable aint the problem.

    • @barbaraleszczynski2214
      @barbaraleszczynski2214 Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Mr B ....I have to agree! Cable is so overpriced....just stealing from the average family!

    • @barbaraleszczynski2214
      @barbaraleszczynski2214 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      ineedhoez .......I agree to a point...but hope you agree that cable is definitely so overpriced. Cable companies are gouging the average family.

  • @BigHayes7771
    @BigHayes7771 Pƙed 5 lety +106

    70 k is low income in California she's poor

    • @JacobslifeinVegas
      @JacobslifeinVegas Pƙed 5 lety +8

      chadwick hayes Not in San Bernardino

    • @KennyakaTI
      @KennyakaTI Pƙed 5 lety +6

      JacobslifeinVegas yes it is

    • @lifewithmandy5220
      @lifewithmandy5220 Pƙed 5 lety +15

      What? $70,000 is low income? That is outrageous! There's no way I'd live in CA if $70,000 isn't enough income. $70,000 is super high income in Western PA!

    • @fortis619
      @fortis619 Pƙed 5 lety +13

      Pretty much , to make it in San Diego you’re suppose to make at least 100k other wise you’re considered low income

    • @JustinTheJT
      @JustinTheJT Pƙed 5 lety +13

      With $70,000/yr, you can live like royalty in KY

  • @OscarGonzalez-ih1vc
    @OscarGonzalez-ih1vc Pƙed 3 lety +3

    The log jam was an awesome analogy in his book.

  • @pimpballer3
    @pimpballer3 Pƙed 5 lety +39

    She need to move out of California...

  • @brendaechols2228
    @brendaechols2228 Pƙed 5 lety +11

    So glad i cancelled my phone insurance. I never used it except twice in 10 years. Waist! 15x3=$ 45 monthly saved. $ 540 a waist a year!

  • @dawna4185
    @dawna4185 Pƙed 5 lety +16

    god, i would dread becoming sick in a country where medical care is a luxury for the rich....HORRIFYING!! but on a positive note, after listening to this channel for a bit, i got tough with self and liquidated approx 600.00 bucks worth of stuff i had lying around collecting dust in my house. lots more to go but what a freeing feeling knowing i could lose my attachments to pointless stuff!! my debt is so low now that my tax refund will eliminate that and will be smooth sailing!! plus, i can reduce my work schedule so i can enjoy what is most important and that is taking care of my mind, body and soul in this crazy world! thanks Dave!!!!!

    • @wlonsdale1
      @wlonsdale1 Pƙed 4 lety

      What country is that?

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem

      She didn’t get sick, she had a baby. Learn to figure these things out.

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem +1

      @@wlonsdale1 The one with 40% plus tax rate.

  • @utintellexi
    @utintellexi Pƙed 5 lety +11

    I needed this conversation. I need to catch up on my min. payments.

  • @JuanMedina-sk9vp
    @JuanMedina-sk9vp Pƙed 4 lety

    Wow thanks brother this ideas advices are so great amazing for this situations. God bless you âœŒđŸ‘đŸŸđŸ‘đŸŸđŸ‘đŸżđŸ€

  • @apope06
    @apope06 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Dave doesn't understand that a fast food worker making $14,000 per year will simply not be able to make payments. As for thos lady... someone who gets cancer or a disease is not at fault here. These insurance companies are criminal.

  • @andrewf4623
    @andrewf4623 Pƙed 5 lety +73

    “Oh btw we spend $1k a month on daycare” ... 😧😼

    • @TykoBrian7
      @TykoBrian7 Pƙed 4 lety +11

      Children are a waste of money

    • @NoName-sp5dp
      @NoName-sp5dp Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@TykoBrian7 not if one parent stays home

    • @TykoBrian7
      @TykoBrian7 Pƙed 4 lety

      Kufre Akpan ???

    • @mikejackson7881
      @mikejackson7881 Pƙed 4 lety +10

      @@TykoBrian7 kids are expensive. Not a waste geeze loser...🙄

    • @brysoncherry9884
      @brysoncherry9884 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@NoName-sp5dp Then they waste their income availability, and dwindle options in the workforce for when they return due to lack of recent experience.

  • @garyclark6427
    @garyclark6427 Pƙed 2 lety +6

    Regarding the 401k contribution, she should look at running the scenario of making a small 2-4% contribution. Sometimes you get a higher take home even with a small contribution. And if your company does a match, it’s even a sweeter deal.

  • @FilomenaDapaz
    @FilomenaDapaz Pƙed 5 lety +2

    i post same posts before here and I said (debt consolidation )but i made a mistake i meant a settlement agency . that is a big difference

  • @KeatonDee
    @KeatonDee Pƙed rokem +13

    I live in Vancouver, Canada and I gross 105k but take home roughly 65k. Must be nice to live in some of these states with low taxes, Dave always seems shocked about the gross vs net from some callers.

    • @LaurenStone-bc5wr
      @LaurenStone-bc5wr Pƙed rokem +1

      Move to Alberta! The $105k goes a lot further than in BC.

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      I don’t know why he ask about gross. I only care an use take home pay cause that’s the money I get lol

  • @nathandrake8320
    @nathandrake8320 Pƙed 5 lety

    4:50 legend. Reminds me of my Dad

  • @christiansma
    @christiansma Pƙed 5 lety +104

    I haven't watched yet but I'm assuming make more money is the answer

  • @Helthurian
    @Helthurian Pƙed 5 lety +35

    She clearly spends far too much every month. Theres no way she can't pay that small amount of debt down.

    • @ShawnJonesHellion
      @ShawnJonesHellion Pƙed 2 lety

      Ever met a female? They spend like $30 a meal at a restaurant and then they complain about that has they have no money n there poor. it's like only rich people can afford $30 meal

  • @LuigiFan1305
    @LuigiFan1305 Pƙed 5 lety +84

    This lady needs to live below her means... Get a cheaper apartment, quit the Starbucks, eat at home and a 2nd job.

    • @zaidchalabi1599
      @zaidchalabi1599 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Cheaper apt in california ?

    • @NoName-sp5dp
      @NoName-sp5dp Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Its Cali. Her man needs to stay home

    • @mikeremington7063
      @mikeremington7063 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      LuigiFan1305 I hate to say it, 1400 a month is extremely low where she lives. We live in the next town to hers and our rent in 1550 for a 1/1 apartment. And that’s the cheapest one in our city

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino Pƙed 4 lety +2

      I think Dave was more on saying she needs to look out the money they are having withheld from their checks. To make $70k and only see $40k of it is ridiculous. Divides out to $3333 a month ... $1400 apt (cheap in Cali), $1k childcare, $400 for medical insurance ... they only have $533 left for food, gas, and debts.

    • @peartfaldo
      @peartfaldo Pƙed 2 lety

      perfect example of...its not what you make...its what you spend....

  • @zabeth1968
    @zabeth1968 Pƙed 5 lety +10

    Wow, that kind of debt is just easy to solve regarding how much you make. It don't matter if you have a child. That income tax can solve to pay half of your debt. 12k is a student's credit card debt. Dave is right, you have all the chances to pay that debt in about a year.

  • @mattbowdenuh
    @mattbowdenuh Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Sounds like the state taxes in Cali are ridiculous. $70K income and $30K coming out in federal/state taxes?!?

    • @kj7653
      @kj7653 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Yeah. I figure after taxes and health insurance and lots of other line items..... plus my charitable giving, my take home pay is half of my income. My aunt always told me, plan on living on half of your income. With taxes that is true.

  • @ErrorPagenotFound-ig1cy
    @ErrorPagenotFound-ig1cy Pƙed 5 lety +10

    First thing she needed to do was to watch some previous episodes, the debt snowball technique has been brought up several timesđŸ€ŠđŸ»â€â™‚ïžđŸ€ŠđŸ»â€â™‚ïžđŸ€ŠđŸ»â€â™‚ïž
    Second of all, $40k a year living in California is waaaay too low especially at San Bernardino

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem

      As they said in the video, she’s not even ready for the baby steps. She is still pre-baby steps.

  • @landgsmith
    @landgsmith Pƙed 4 lety +9

    We make about $70K a year (less than her) and we have about $35K in debt (way more than her) and we’ll have it paid off in 2 years.
    Oh, and my wife is a full time caregiver for my Mom who has Alzheimers.
    If we can do it, they can do it too.

  • @babeedoll64
    @babeedoll64 Pƙed 5 lety

    Just downloaded the app!

  • @enigmathegrayman2953
    @enigmathegrayman2953 Pƙed 5 lety +41

    Leave California if you can!

  • @symlexbrn5396
    @symlexbrn5396 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    When Dave tells you to eat rice and beans, then you know you're in serious debt

    • @ShawnJonesHellion
      @ShawnJonesHellion Pƙed 2 lety

      then daves family goes an genocides some *MORE* people an steals their land an resources so he can eat caviar.

  • @randomvideosn0where
    @randomvideosn0where Pƙed 5 lety +15

    Even just with minimum payments if you can hold it together long enough everything gets paid off. There has to be something burning money here, probably too high standard of living they "deserve".

    • @irishcladdagh3
      @irishcladdagh3 Pƙed 3 lety +3

      Thats it....going out when you should be staying at home....eating out when you should be cooking at home....those 2 right there will put the simplest person in debt big time.

  • @gooney0
    @gooney0 Pƙed 5 lety +14

    They need a budget badly. They must be spending too much without realizing it.
    I've talked to plenty of people who think Starbucks, unlimited cell phone plans, and leased cars are normal. They don't know why they don't have any money even though they earn a good salary. When they get some money, they go out and buy a newer car.
    It's not wise to base your spending on what you "should" be able to afford, or what the neighbors can afford. Instead, do the math.
    (Starbucks every day is fine if you can afford it, and you're choosing to spend that amount of money each month.)

    • @beegee4791
      @beegee4791 Pƙed 4 lety

      Please do help me. What plan would you recommend for me to switch to? A reliable service

  • @minutemansmonitor
    @minutemansmonitor Pƙed 5 lety +14

    She needs to get out of CA while she's at it.

  • @vicmon9869
    @vicmon9869 Pƙed 5 lety +9

    The good thing is i love rice n beans.

  • @AnnYT2
    @AnnYT2 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    Yeah it makes sense why she can't pay the bills, after daycare and house payment they only have 900 a month left. Still have to buy food, gas, utilities, car insurance. I'm unsure why that much is going out but they need to figure it out

  • @BoldFollower
    @BoldFollower Pƙed 4 měsĂ­ci

    I had zero debt
. Then I got married and had kids and life happened. I agree with Dave, I love Dave. I also understand life is unpredictable. I planned to pay an extra $12k toward debt last year and every penny of that went to fixing things that broke. Don’t feel bad if it takes longer than you think. Keep going! You can doooo it


  • @domesticviolencemastery3609
    @domesticviolencemastery3609 Pƙed 5 lety +18

    You have to get rid of the $1000 a month child care expense. Then you will be able to pay your bills and your debt. You and your husband can do different shifts or find a family member to watch your son. Good luck!

  • @davidfoulk3078
    @davidfoulk3078 Pƙed 3 lety +6

    Truly amazing how some people aren’t even sure where their money goes or what and how much are taken out of their salary?? I mean really, I know exactly how much I make every month and where every dollar in my salary goes!

  • @puppetmassster
    @puppetmassster Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Do Dave's callers know when he has muted them?

  • @lennonlime7326
    @lennonlime7326 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    4:00 Dave trying to figure out what’s missing. 4:49 we pay $1000 a month for daycare. Why not have all your numbers ready when you call.

  • @jeep19
    @jeep19 Pƙed 4 lety +10

    Student loans, spouses, and kids are the super highway to debt...đŸ€”

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 3 lety +6

      Spouses and kids don't add debt. Kids are expensive, but it only adds debt if you borrow money. And spouses make things cheaper. It costs the same for two people to live in a house as it does for one person to live in a house. But you get added income. Or, at the very least, free childcare.

    • @jaquandrejones
      @jaquandrejones Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      ​@@---cr8nwI think he means your spouse CAN BE a highway to debt. Plenty of spouses aren't ideal partners and spend horribly. After you sign a marriage contract, you potentially have an idiot that can put debt on your plate. Kids just make shit harder. Congrats, little Billy comes with $150,000 in medical debt. 😊

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 6 měsĂ­ci

      @jaquandrejones , my son's healthcare has cost way more than that. Still cheaper to have two incomes and more expenses.

    • @rositasierra5935
      @rositasierra5935 Pƙed 5 měsĂ­ci

      Sometimes a person themselves can be their worst enemy. I think you have to be on the same page and sit down and work together at it and if you have kids yoh have to involve the whole family but still make it fun. It really makes your relationship stronger if you can talk about money, make a budget and plan together. 💕

  • @bluluckyduckie
    @bluluckyduckie Pƙed 4 lety +1

    -deliver pizza
    -night time custodian
    -Uber/ Lyft
    -DoorDash / grubhub
    -sell random shhh on eBay

  • @Thrakerzog
    @Thrakerzog Pƙed 5 lety +20

    With (the ridiculous) California taxes taken out along with Federal, Social Security, Medicare and of course Obamacare, their take home income of 40k is pretty accurate on a 75k income. I lived in CA for 12 years.

    • @Sophie-ge7ti
      @Sophie-ge7ti Pƙed 5 lety +1

      How do you know they are on obamacare?

    • @Musicienne-DAB1995
      @Musicienne-DAB1995 Pƙed 2 lety +1

      Is that why people talk about flight from California to Texas?

    • @burkles4456
      @burkles4456 Pƙed 2 lety

      Obamacare isn’t an additional tax
. I see why you watch Dave Ramsey, he makes it easy for you to understand huh?

    • @Thrakerzog
      @Thrakerzog Pƙed 2 lety +2

      @@burkles4456 My Obamacare fee was $700 per month in CA. Now please explain to me how that WASN'T a tax!

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      Why does he ask for the gross , most important is ur take home pay

  • @randyozaeta1026
    @randyozaeta1026 Pƙed 5 lety +10

    3333 a month...
    1400 rent 1000 child care 400 for insurance 80 insurance 180 loan
    273 a month for food, electricity, gas, transportation and creidt/medical debt dam

    • @rodriguez9489
      @rodriguez9489 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      The 400,180,80 shouldn't matter that is taken out beforehand, she said she makes 50k gross and they make 70k combined sounds like the husband needs to find a better job.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino Pƙed 4 lety

      @@rodriguez9489 No, she said the $400 was something she was paying. The husband's came out of his check.

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 3 lety

      @@rodriguez9489, even so, 933 per month would be tight for food, electricity, gas, transportation, and debt servicing. Especially if they have car notes. Undoubtedly, they do.

  • @nemogage8392
    @nemogage8392 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    why would you pay off the little debt instead of highest interest? seems like a waste of money for extra motivation.

  • @johnsmith-zx5er
    @johnsmith-zx5er Pƙed 5 lety +7

    love how she just so casually mentions the $1000 per month for daycare

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino Pƙed 4 lety +1

      About as low as you'll get in Cali, I suspect.

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 3 lety +1

      She didn't just "casually" mention it. She pointed it out because clearly Dave missed that kids are expensive. I have one kid in daycare. It's our highest bill. Higher than our mortgage, higher than our health insurance. I can't wait until he's in public school. And I'm thankful that our kids are far enough apart in age that we didn't have to pay for both to be in daycare at the same time.

  • @Currymastuh
    @Currymastuh Pƙed 3 lety +7

    Every time I hear someone say they have debt to a medical bill, my stomach turns. I don't understand how more Americans aren't in favour of a single-payer healthcare system.

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 3 lety +2

      Why should healthcare expenses be based on salary rather than health? I'm perfectly healthy. My medical bills are low. I shouldn't have to chip in to pay for healthcare of people that have been smoking and drinking for 50 years. Similarly, my son, who has a genetic disorder (through no fault of his own), has high medical bills. Why should other people have to pay those bills? Because they make more money than we do? That's just a greedy way of looking at the world.

    • @Currymastuh
      @Currymastuh Pƙed 3 lety +5

      @@---cr8nw First, I'm not quite sure I understand how you can say a single payer healthcare system is "greedy" as compared to a private insurance system like there is in America. With respect to people sharing costs of healthcare via taxes - what it comes down to is, what does your society value as important? Does your society value having people be healthy? Does it value people not having to claim bankruptcy because they were ill? If the answer is yes, then a single payer system makes sense. Public education up to secondary school is free in America because you decided having educated people, regardless of their financial situation, is important to your society. Similarly, all other developed economies have the same view when it comes to healthcare.

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      @@---cr8nwyea until u get into a accident , house fire , get older then omg the medical bill

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      @@jborrego2406, yes, as I get older, my medical expenses will probably go up. So again I ask, why should my salary have anything to do with it?

  • @ImOldandSoAreMyBooks
    @ImOldandSoAreMyBooks Pƙed 4 lety +21

    I know it’s unconventional, but it sounds like the husband should look at staying at home.

  • @rakashaagain
    @rakashaagain Pƙed 5 lety +6

    Lol he is astonished by 30k after 70k income. USA is sooo cool. I pay 46% taxes. :(

  • @oldtwinsna8347
    @oldtwinsna8347 Pƙed 5 lety +7

    I'm surprised Dave didn't suggest to negotiate the medical bills. Pretty sure she could get a least a few thousand knocked off.

  • @randyproctor4313
    @randyproctor4313 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    These people are clearly spending a ton of money they aren't mentioning.

  • @dks13827
    @dks13827 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    How about health insurance instead of big medical bills.

    • @peartfaldo
      @peartfaldo Pƙed 2 lety

      prob is. you can have insurance and STILL have big medical bills

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem

      Obviously, she has medical insurance, but there are such things as deductibles.

  • @war8036
    @war8036 Pƙed rokem +2

    Dave thinks it’s 1902

  • @DeAngeloYouKnow
    @DeAngeloYouKnow Pƙed 5 lety +1

    oh those darn people from san bernadino

  • @karenhardie1132
    @karenhardie1132 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Dave tells her I don't care daycare costs a grand a month. His wife stayed home. He doesn't realize what daycare costs.

    • @---cr8nw
      @---cr8nw Pƙed 3 lety +1

      Agreed. The husband only makes 20-25k per year. That means daycare is half his paycheck. Even aside from the numbers, that's a depressing situation, knowing that you can't afford to quit, but that your effective pay rate is about $5 per hour because you have to spend so much just to keep working.

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem +2

      I’m gonna go out on a limb and say once she told him it was $1000 a month, he knew how much it cost.

    • @jborrego2406
      @jborrego2406 Pƙed 10 měsĂ­ci

      @@---cr8nwthey they choose to have a kid . Also my parents did on parent stay home as the other works . Then they come home take care me when the other leaves . Do even or night .

  • @mostlyends
    @mostlyends Pƙed 5 lety +151

    There is no hope for this woman. She has a pile of money and can't figure out how to pay little bills. LOL

    • @adammiller4595
      @adammiller4595 Pƙed 5 lety +12

      exactly lol. I would like to know what there doing with there money.

    • @adrianb6942
      @adrianb6942 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      so true

    • @Gunngirl
      @Gunngirl Pƙed 5 lety +32

      That’s a lot of his callers. “I owe $40,000!!” What’s your take home pay? “$110,000l” 🙄

    • @heidithaw1072
      @heidithaw1072 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      She is paying a 1000 for child care
      Did he count that.

    • @MrDigztheswagking
      @MrDigztheswagking Pƙed 5 lety

      😂😂😂

  • @KnockoutInvesting
    @KnockoutInvesting Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Her net income is 53% of her gross income. Holy smokes that's a lot of deductions.

    • @kj7653
      @kj7653 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      No. That is realistic. I always just plan on taking home half of what I earn. It has always been that way for me. Of course, I have always pulled out 401k and charitable contributions. But I just plan on living on half of what my income is.

  • @garygwin1741
    @garygwin1741 Pƙed 5 lety +6

    Get a bigger shovel, next question

  • @cmac2295
    @cmac2295 Pƙed 5 lety +19

    Her husband needs to be a stay at home parent or move his hours around his wife job. They can save at least $1000 a month. Their rent is very low and their debt is very low. I believe that there is a lot of careless spending going on.

    • @HaviccB
      @HaviccB Pƙed 5 lety +3

      1400 is low rent?

    • @goodgoy6287
      @goodgoy6287 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      @@HaviccB in California yes.

    • @KatieBellino
      @KatieBellino Pƙed 4 lety +1

      No, they just don't have much income for their expenses. $40k coming home divides to $3333 a month. Take a $1400 rent, $1k childcare, and $400 for medical insurance. She now has $533 to work with for food, gas, utilities (at least a phone I would think), and their debt. The husband could almost stay home, but it will cost them another $12.5k out of their yearly income.

  • @chiefzackery6651
    @chiefzackery6651 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Quit paying minimum payments and go smallest to largest. Debtors don't help you if you ask, force them to wait.

  • @SpecialEDy
    @SpecialEDy Pƙed 3 lety +6

    How can you not afford the minimums?

    • @darienhubbard2207
      @darienhubbard2207 Pƙed 3 lety +9

      What do you mean? How can a person not afford it? Nevermind though. I just read your name on here

    • @katarzyna9234
      @katarzyna9234 Pƙed 3 lety +6

      @@darienhubbard2207 lol

  • @mikstratok
    @mikstratok Pƙed 5 lety

    the numbers don't add up

  • @kevondavid3789
    @kevondavid3789 Pƙed 3 lety

    The app doesn't work in my country whyyyyy, I need this

  • @TheMetalmachine467
    @TheMetalmachine467 Pƙed 3 lety +13

    Move out from California
    The taxes are too dam high in liberal states
    And don't move to another state and keep voting the same way

  • @jessicalugay25
    @jessicalugay25 Pƙed 5 lety

    Not adding up

  • @skubytube
    @skubytube Pƙed 5 lety +2

    It’s apparent they are just blowing money left and right ! WTH

  • @jacquelinemilowski3444
    @jacquelinemilowski3444 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    " ... Christmas will be a craft ..."

  • @mikepeterson764
    @mikepeterson764 Pƙed 8 měsĂ­ci

    Their take home pay is roughly 3400, minus their rent of 1400, the 1000 for day care that's about 1000 dollars, food for 3 people, gas in the car. Car insurance, that's not a lot left.

  • @robertbrown7051
    @robertbrown7051 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    My Gosh, $1,000 on day care? Where's the grand parents or retired family. I would've addressed that first!

  • @Kish-wm8tu
    @Kish-wm8tu Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Dave can be wrong sometimes!!! I’m single my taxes went up. I make between 50-55k and bring home under 40 for the year

    • @SuckerPunch92
      @SuckerPunch92 Pƙed 5 lety

      Lakisha Jones I’m so sorry.

    • @heidithaw1072
      @heidithaw1072 Pƙed 5 lety

      Mine too.

    • @kj7653
      @kj7653 Pƙed 3 lety

      Same here.

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem

      He told her to change her W-4 form, and then her taxes would go down. How did some of you people make it to adulthood? SMH

  • @Realg401
    @Realg401 Pƙed rokem

    Why when you follow the plan to live an affordable life people try to guilt you because they are drowning in unnecessary debt (like cable, streaming services, phone bills, ETC) like idk if I’m old school or what but if you can’t afford it cancel it and get your free time back to discover a new way of doing things that benefit you

  • @sulaimankhan8033
    @sulaimankhan8033 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Dave ramsey must work for Canada ... Minister of Economy

  • @PenusDrippings
    @PenusDrippings Pƙed 3 lety

    do minimum payments go up when you cancel your credit card if it still has a balance.

  • @simplywine00
    @simplywine00 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    In San Bernardino, her rent is too high...she can find something cheaper

  • @India-re2jm
    @India-re2jm Pƙed rokem

    How do you sale stuff around the house I'm not having the best with it

  • @robcharuk2351
    @robcharuk2351 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    8000.00 on medical bills??
    Glad I'm Canadian..
    You have your heart attack there,I'll have mine here..lol

    • @irishcladdagh3
      @irishcladdagh3 Pƙed 3 lety

      You are blessed....dont ever leave....us poor americans wish we can relocate 💔

    • @spankynater4242
      @spankynater4242 Pƙed rokem

      @@irishcladdagh3 there is absolutely nothing keeping you from leaving. Bye.

  • @thefix2573
    @thefix2573 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    Caviar on a tuna fish budget

  • @F_And
    @F_And Pƙed 4 lety +5

    *BEANS & RICE!!!!*