Comments on: Dave Ramsey: 24 Days of Giving & a Sale!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:32:26 +0000

Thank you for this post. I love Dave Ramsey. My husband and I started following him when we got married five years and at 28 years old I can proudly say that we are completely debt free! I think Dave offers sound advice to his listeners from a Christian perspective, which I love! I am truly thankful for his ministry. I think if more people would begin some type of financial counseling (Dave Ramsey, etc.) it would have a profound impact on their current financial situations/future, given the present economy.

By: lynne

lynne — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:14:43 +0000

I think you may need to give yourselves a break, those who regret money mistakes. There’s quite a bit we need to learn by experience, and those experiences make us receptive to good advice and counsel. Many of us who get advice too young, too soon, at the wrong time ignore it. That’s okay; that’s human!

By: Mandy Roberson

Mandy Roberson — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 10:54:36 +0000

Quite an interesting little debate here! Lol I agree with the majority though – I wish someone had given us his book many years ago, and perhaps the economy would not have hit us so hard this past year! I think it’s a great gift idea for anyone we know! Thanks for sharing!
.-= Mandy Roberson´s last blog ..Finer Things Friday… A new spin on an old favorite! =-.

By: Myra

Myra — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:33:41 +0000

I can’t imagine being offended at receiving this book for a wedding gift. I wish someone had given us this book because we might not have made some dumb financial decisions in our young married life. I agree with the other commentors, that to be offended at such a gift would be pretty arrogant.

And I totally disagree that Dave has a narrow audience. I know of at least one international corporation that requires it’s employees to attend Financial Peace classes. I have talked with people from differing backgrounds who have heard of Dave Ramsey and who want to get out of debt. Don’t we all want financial freedom anyway?

Oh, and I guess I love his “un-sophisticated” way of dealing with the nuts and bolts of finances too.

Thanks Alyssa for sharing this great info!

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By: Super Amazing Savings

Super Amazing Savings — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:06:37 +0000

You’re right, a book like this is a perfect gift especially with everything that is going on now financially! Thanks for the head’s up.

By: Petula

Petula — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:05:27 +0000

$10?! That’s great. I’ll have to save your email so I can go back and check out the offerings. I’ve heard that his books and information are extremely good. Thanks for posting this.

BTW: Love your disclosure statement.
.-= Petula´s last blog ..3 out of 4 need naps =-.

By: The Happy Housewife

The Happy Housewife — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:26:43 +0000

I agree with Amy- Dave’s books are for everyone. Even though we are financially secure I reread some of Dave’s books each year to remind me of why we are choosing to live differently from the world.

Everywhere you go you are bombarded with the message to spend now and save later… Dave is telling you something different, save money, only buy what you can afford, and give money away. It is a refreshing message in this day and age.
Toni
.-= The Happy Housewife´s last blog ..Shop at Home $100 Gift Card Giveaway =-.

By: Smockity Frocks

Smockity Frocks — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:24:09 +0000

Being offended at a gift because you are “more financially sophisticated” than someone else? Hmmm… sounds haughty, condescending, and a touch self absorbed.

I have gotten plenty of gifts that I would not have chosen for myself, but I thing having an attitude of gratefulness to the giver for their thoughtfulness in choosing and giving a gift is a much more gracious response than finding it “extremely offensive”.

In fact, I would say that anyone who is “extremely offended” by a well intentioned gift may have some may have issues with thinking of themselves more highly than they ought.
.-= Smockity Frocks´s last blog ..Handmade Christmas Gifts =-.

By: Rachel @ Surviving The Stores

Rachel @ Surviving The Stores — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:15:50 +0000

We got tons of books and advice when we first got married 9 1/2 years ago and I WISH that this book would’ve have been one of the ones we received!

It would have saved us lots of financial heartache. But thankfully we were introduced to Dave’s teachings later in marriage and can now share the advice we wished we would have gotten at the beginning with others!
.-= Rachel @ Surviving The Stores´s last blog ..Worth-It Wednesday: $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook! =-.