Truly a great story. Thanks for sharing. I didn't benefit from the same things you did, but my grocery store manager father was Dave Ramsay before Dave Ramsay was Dave Ramsay. Would never get a credit card. Paid for cars by saving up for them. Paid off his house in 11 years. Bought utility stocks as they paid a dividend. I learned early on important all that was and though I have had credit cards I pay them off every month and until recently (70) I was always saving and investing.
I have been reading Jonathan for decades and love his Humble Dollar website. His advice is similar to John Bogle's command "Don't just do something, stand there."
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Truly a great story. Thanks for sharing. I didn't benefit from the same things you did, but my grocery store manager father was Dave Ramsay before Dave Ramsay was Dave Ramsay. Would never get a credit card. Paid for cars by saving up for them. Paid off his house in 11 years. Bought utility stocks as they paid a dividend. I learned early on important all that was and though I have had credit cards I pay them off every month and until recently (70) I was always saving and investing.
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I have been reading Jonathan for decades and love his Humble Dollar website. His advice is similar to John Bogle's command "Don't just do something, stand there."
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