Dave went bankrupt after being millionaire at 24
Dave disclosed he became a millionaire by age 24 but subsequently lost everything due to over-leveraging in real estate.
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Dave's Story: Facts Over Feelings and the Monte Carlo Muffler
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Andrew calls from Salt Lake City with what he frames as a good problem: he and his wife, ages 44 and 45, went from negative net worth ten years ago to nearly $1M in retirement savings on a $320K income. Their concern is whether they're over-investing in their 401(k)s at 25% of gross income. Dave immediately identifies the issue — they're on Baby Steps 4–6, not 1–3, and the surplus should be going toward the $290K mortgage instead. [1] — Dave Ramsey "This couple went from negative net worth to nearly $1M at 44 on a $320K income — and they're still living like they're broke. Dave's prescr…" 21:29 He projects the couple will have a $20M net worth by 65 if they simply follow the plan. But the bigger observation is emotional: they're still saving as if they're broke because their feelings are frozen in the past. Dave closes with four instructions — book a trip to Rome or Paris, upgrade the wife's 2016 Ford Fusion, drop retirement contributions to 15%, and pay off the house. Jade adds an important note that spending wisely is a skill that must be consciously practiced once you've built wealth, just as frugality was practiced in the lean years.
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