Dave Ramsey on Debt Negotiation & Debt Settlement – Wrong Again?
May 15, 2010 – 4:15 pm
In a recent post we took a look at Dave Ramsey’s view of credit cards as I debunked his “debt snowball” strategy as well as his quite laughable view that “Responsible use of a credit card does not exist… There is no positive side to credit card use.” (Yes, Dave Ramsey actually said that and stands by that statement believe it or not).
Leaving those two issues aside for this post there is one other thing about Dave Ramsey’s advice that “sticks in my craw” maybe even more than his ridiculous view of credit cards and that is his advice when it comes to debt negotiation and debt settlement (side note: I have no idea what “craw” really means as I have never used that expression before but it just sounds funny so why not – for all of you know-it-all’s out there please do not attempt to describe for everyone what exactly you think a “craw” is as I would rather not know – definitely a Google search that probably falls in the “don’t even go there” category).
All talk of “craws” aside my major issue with Dave Ramsey is that his advice is marketed as being Christian financial advice and yet in the area of debt negotiation and debt settlement Dave Ramsey gets this one so wrong according to Biblical principles that it should bring about some cause for concern.
Dave Ramsey: “Reduce debt by directly negotiating with your lenders.”
If you have ever listened to Ramsey’s TV show on the FOX Business Channel or his call in radio program then you have no doubt heard him counsel many many people to avoid debt consolidation companies, debt negotiation companies, debt settlement companies, etc. (which for the most part is actually really sma
Tags: Dave Ramsey, Debt
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