DAVE RAMSEY: Is it a loan or is it a gift? | Business
If it’s a gift, meaning there’s no expectation of a refund, that’s another story. Still, I think your dad has a great idea in making paying off debt for both of you dependent on some kind of financial advice and making a proactive effort to turn things around, get out of debt, and save some money. – for the future of your child and for yours. I would probably do the same.
You don’t sound crazy with your money, but it’s hard to support a family on that kind of income. You and your husband should sit down together, develop a monthly budget and a realistic five-year plan to improve his earning potential. Make it a date night. Hold hands, do something inexpensive that you both love, and let him know he can be anything he wants to be. Then help him decide exactly what and where he wants to be in five years. What does he want to do and what feasible steps can he take educationally or in terms of professional training to get there?
If you want to go to work at some point when your baby is a bit older, that’s fine. I completely understand the desire to be home with a brand new baby. But hard work isn’t enough these days. You also need to increase your brain power and market value. God bless you friends!
Dave Ramsey is a personal finance expert and host of The Ramsey Show.
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