How Did Dave Ramsey Impact My Life

Dave Ramsey has made a significant impact on my life. Naturally I am a spender when it comes to money; the more money I have, the more I spend. The more money, more expensive things I buy and I never really think about putting any of it into savings for emergencies or for a rainy day. Mr. Ramsey has shown me that saving money and growing wealthy is very possible and not as hard as I had thought it would be. I have learned so much in my econ class and through watching Dave Ramsey. I have learned that money is a tool and that money can either make or break me. Mr. Ramsey has taught me some very helpful lessons; such as the difference between a set interest and compound interest, how to get out of debt and how to stay out; how to use the debt snowball to take care of my debt; how to save my money; and the right steps to buy a car with cash.
Studying Dave Ramsey’s material has educated me and the myths associated with money and finances. Most importantly I’ve learned how to …show more content…
That means building up my savings account, having a job, and getting as many scholarships as I can. This Fall I will be pursuing a degree in Video Production. This will include but will not be limited to camera work for T.V. and movies, video editing, radio and using the most current technologies available. I plan on attending at Garden City Community College (GCCC) in Garden City, KS.
The Video Production instructor at GCCC has promised me a books and tuition scholarship from that department. While attending this GCCC I will also be participating in the band programs. By doing so I will receive a cash scholarship with the potential for additional five hundred dollar scholarships for each ensemble I participate in. Right now I plan on being in the concert band, the marching/pep band, the jazz, and the rock ensemble playing the trumpet. This could add up to cash scholarships in access of $2000 just for being in