• The Total Money Makeover

  • A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
  • By: Dave Ramsey
  • Narrated by: Dave Ramsey
  • Length: 3 hrs and 41 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (44,823 ratings)

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The Total Money Makeover

By: Dave Ramsey
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Do you want to build a budget that actually works for you? Are you ready to transform your relationship with money? This New York Times bestseller has already helped millions of people just like you learn how to develop everyday money-saving habits with the help of America's favorite finance coach, Dave Ramsey.

By now, you've already heard all of the nutty get-rich-quick schemes and the fiscal diet fads that leave you with a lot of quirky ideas but not a penny in your pocket. If you're tired of the lies and sick of the false promises, Dave is here to provide practical, long-term help. The Total Money Makeover is the simplest, most straightforward game plan for completely changing your finances. And, best of all, these principles are based on results, not pie-in-the-sky fantasies. This is the financial reset you've been looking for.

The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition will give you the tools and the encouragement you need to:

  • Design a sure-fire plan for paying off all debt--from your cars to your home and everything in between using the debt snowball method
  • Break bad habits and make lasting changes when it comes to your relationship with money
  • Recognize the 10 most dangerous money myths
  • Secure a healthy nest egg for emergencies and set yourself up for retirement
  • Become financially healthy for life
  • Live like no one else, so later you can LIVE (and GIVE) like no one else!
©2003 Dave Ramsey (P)2003 Thomas Nelson Publishers

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"The strength of this book is that it is a straightforward motivational tool. He provides the brutally direct truth about the hard work it takes to become free of debt, and his directness is a great part of the book's charm." (Publishers Weekly)

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Great book, great information, great passion.

Now to put it into practice and then I will say Great results. Thank you

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Love Dave!

If you could sum up The Total Money Makeover in three words, what would they be?

It does work.

What other book might you compare The Total Money Makeover to and why?

His other books on money.

What about Dave Ramsey’s performance did you like?

He is truthful and funny.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Made me think!

Any additional comments?

I love Dave, but sometimes I have to turn him off. He gets to me.

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Great just perfect

First I’m gonna read it again! Listen close to every chapter but number 5 was the most accurate for me.

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Dave Ramsey is Awesome

This is the third Ramsey book I have read and it is terrific, everyone should read this book!!!

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A Passionate, Personal Book About Your Money

I like the personal natural of this book. It gets to the emotions of being financially fit. Nice change from the usual long, detailed chapters on FICO scores, and 401k's.

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Should be taught in every US High School

This book is an great on the topic of money, it really is just common sense - put to print! I've given to my son's, friends, co-workers - I highly recommend it for anyone who is breathing!

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Great book

What a book. Dave Ramsey will help you. Thank you Dave. I reccomend this book

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Informative and Intriguing

You know when you listen to the preview of an audiobook and you think it sounds good then start just to figure out the narrator is monotoned sleep fest. This is not it!

The whole time during this book it was read with a sense of energy and sense of excitement. Not only was it an easy to listen to book it is a great book to be able to setup you up for future success in the financial industry.

Thank you Dave Ramsey and looking forward to taking the necessary steps to a prosperous life!

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❤️Totally Awesome Book👍🏼

This is my second time coming back to Dave’s advice,-
I do need a total money makeover and there is no better human on the market to give it than Dave. Kicking some intrenched habits will be tough, but I am truly sick and tired of being sick and tired, so I will give it my best this time.

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Amazing Book! It will change your life

Dave, thank you for this book! This book can change your life if you allow it to! Start small, and never give up! I paid off a credit card thanks to the 7 baby steps and Dave! God bless every single one of you! He is good 🙏🏼✨

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