Dave Ramsey has helped millions of people across US to get out of debt and manage their finances in a much better and responsible way. He has authored a few books of which “Financial Peace” has been extremely popular and has appeared on the New York Times best-sellers list. He is also very popular on national radio and on TV shows where his advice is eagerly heard on various financial topics.
If we were to consider a single person who has made a powerful impact on people’s lives across US after the economic slowdown, then it would be Dave Ramsey. Apart from helping people get out of debt and other financial difficulties, he is also influencing the next generation in leading a responsible financial life. This financial wizard has come up with several teaching products which teach children about working responsibly, the importance of budgeting expenditure and making a saving, and the benefits of living a debt-free life. These teachings are now integrated in the curriculum of over three thousand schools across the US.
Apart from being adequately qualified with a Finance BS degree, Dave Ramsey has also gathered quite a bit of knowledge from his own experience. At the age of 26, he was a very successful real estate agent with a portfolio of around four million dollars. After four years he lost all of it and again rebuilt his finances to even better levels. This period seems to have changed his perception and thereafter he has devoted a majority of his time in helping others getting out of the financial mess they have created for themselves.
This financial guru has established a Financial Peace University through which he holds classes for people and business organizations. These classes are also available online and the course material is designed to not only benefit the individual but is also designed for military personnel, non-profit organizations, churches and for the community at large. Other special courses are designed to guide debtors in filing for bankruptcy and for businesses to attain high level of financial stability. At present Dave Ramsey’s organization has become very popular and he appoints many counselors so that people can find help about their financial problems at the local level.
The official website of Dave Ramsey is a good place to start if you are looking for help about your financial problems, or want tips about the best ways of investing your money or getting the right insurance.