David L. "Dave" Ramsey III is an American businessman, author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker.
Ramsey's syndicated radio program, The Dave Ramsey Show, is heard on more than 500 radio stations throughout the United States and Canada, in podcast format, on IHeartRadio, the Dave Ramsey Show iOS application, live on YouTube, as well as live audio and video on DaveRamsey.com. He has written numerous books including five New York Times bestsellers. His books and broadcasts advocate a fiscally disciplined approach to personal and household finances, including the strict management of debt, and often feature a Christian perspective that reflects Ramsey's religious beliefs. Ramsey was named the 2009 Marconi Award winner for Network/Syndicated Personality of the Year, and was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2015.
Ramsey's company, The Lampo Group, Inc., headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, oversees six divisions geared toward financial education.
Ramsey has been featured on many media outlets including The Oprah Winfrey Show, 60 Minutes, and The Early Show. He recorded a pilot and six unaired episodes of The Dave Ramsey Project for CBS. He was the host of the television program The Dave Ramsey Show, which aired on the Fox Business Network until June 2010.
Source: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Source: The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
Source: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
“We buy things we don't need with money we don't have to impress people we don't like.”
Source: The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
