Podbit · The Ramsey Show
Dave's startup rule for Derek's veterinary clinic: it will take twice as long and cost twice as much as planned. Buy slightly used equipment from the last vet who went broke. 'Minimal functional' is the mantra. You can launch for $150K if you resist the shiny new gear.
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Buck from an undisclosed location is deploying for 12 months in a combat zone, earning $100,000 tax-free, while his wife plans to attend a one-year European grad school program for $30,000 in diplomacy — a strategic credential for a State Department career. He has $130,000 in a brokerage account, a $25,000 car to sell since neither will need it, and five years of maxed Roth IRA contributions. Dave's response is almost immediate: the money exists, the logic is sound, pay cash. The only question Buck has is whether he should draw from a brokerage that has returned nearly 30% annually over five years. Dave and Dr. Delony agree he's overthinking it — sell the car, cash-flow it from brokerage if needed, or just use deployment income. The episode pauses to appreciate a 22-year-old with no debt, a maxed Roth, and $130K in investments — a striking contrast to most callers.
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