Anyone else hear Dave Ramsey hawking car dealership? (McDonald: brokers, houses)

[underPSI]

Originally Posted by no kudzu

Clark Howard is the real deal. Ever see him on TV? He stands up cause he's too cheap to buy a chair.

I agree. I have listened to Dave Ramsey on occasion but simply can't take his advice because he does endorsements. Clark Howard NEVER does endorsements for profit.

OP: So what if Dave Ramsey endorses a dealership? Does that mean you'll get the best deal? No, it just means the dealership paid Dave Ramsey to say the dealership sells cars.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by ncmickey

I like listening to Clark. But by God, I hope I am never as cheap as that man. He brings it to a whole other level.

I have wondered before if extreme frugality is a mental illness.

I mean, people who spend in excess are usually diagnosed with some disorder.

Wonder why that does not work in reverse?

I think it's our Puritannical roots here in the US.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by meh_whatever

I have wondered before if extreme frugality is a mental illness.

I mean, people who spend in excess are usually diagnosed with some disorder.

Wonder why that does not work in reverse?

I think it's our Puritannical roots here in the US.

I would consider "extreme frugality" to be more like people who decline to meet their financial obligations, rather than just cheapness in consumption.
I have heard Clark tell people that they need to pay their bills.
To some extent, I think Clark knows he has a workable shtick and tolerates some of his own foibles to support his public image. And his wife sounds fairly normal. Maybe saintly...

Actually, I think of Clark Howard as fairly generous as much as cheap.

[RedZin]

Originally Posted by MikeJaquish

I would consider "extreme frugality" to be more like people who decline to meet their financial obligations, rather than just cheapness in consumption.
I have heard Clark tell people that they need to pay their bills.
To some extent, I think Clark knows he has a workable shtick and tolerates some of his own foibles to support his public image. And his wife sounds fairly normal. Maybe saintly...

Actually, I think of Clark Howard as fairly generous as much as cheap.

I wasn't talking about him. I'm sure part of his thing is entertainment.

This thread just got me thinking in general.

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by meh_whatever

I wasn't talking about him. I'm sure part of his thing is entertainment.

This thread just got me thinking in general.

Gotcha. But I think extreme cheapness is common to humankind, and is a cousin to greed and covetousness, which have been recognized as foibles for thousands of years.

I sold a house a few years ago, and my buyers and I laughed about the seller's financial neurosis.
You would have had to be there to see it.

He was the consummate, "Know the cost of everything and the value of nothing" oddball.
Almost had a stroke at the cost of nickel-dime repairs. Chased us through the house at showings and inspection and "estimated" all repairs at $5 or $10, or unnecessary. Dang near burned the place down playing electrician...
Couldn't hire help to move out.
Slept in the trailer with his goods in it in the street on the night of closing.

Etc. Etc. Like I said, you would have had to be there.

I told the buyers that the $92,000 proceeds check at closing was probably taking 10 years off his life, fretting about it. "My Precioussssssssss...." Or maybe it kept him young, long beyond his years. Maybe he was 600 years old and only looked to be 42?

[evaofnc]

Originally Posted by meh_whatever

I have wondered before if extreme frugality is a mental illness.

I think it is and I think my dad has it. He is downright ridiculous on what he will refuse to spend money on. I try to explain to him that if he spent a little more maybe the product would last longer and he wouldn't have so much broken crap laying around his house.

[fvncresident04]

The OP was wondering what car dealership Dave ramsey was endorsing. The answer would be the one who is paying him.

if you want real advice don't buy a new car

[take57]

Originally Posted by fvncresident04

The OP was wondering what car dealership Dave ramsey was endorsing. The answer would be the one who is paying him.

if you want real advice don't buy a new car

If you were to listen to Suze Orman you must buy an Acura and a Lexus. Nothing like double dipping endorsements.

[Jkgourmet]

What station plays Clark Howard on the RDP area? During what time block please?

[MikeJaquish]

Originally Posted by Jkgourmet

What station plays Clark Howard on the RDP area? During what time block please?

You can get Clark Howard on 850 AM, one of the WPTF stations.
WPTF | 680 AM | 850 AM

Also, I don't know the slots, but available On Demand.