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David L. Ramsey III (born September 3, 1960) is an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker.

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Should My 15-Year-Old Son Have His Own Savings Account?

Dear Dave,I'm a single dad with two teenagers at home.

My 15-year-old son wants to open a checking account of his own, but he doesn't want me or anyone else to have access to it. Should I just let him do this and suffer the consequences I know are coming?TimDear Tim,When it comes to 15-year-olds, as a parent you have every right to say, "My food, and my roof. You do what I say." With kids this age you never know what you're getting. Half the time you're talking to a 35-year-old, and the other half they're 5 again.At that age, I think you let them do, or not do, these things based on their ability to perform well in life. To the extent they behave and show some sense, you lengthen then rope and give them more freedom and privileges. If they act like doofuses, you shorten the rope. Remember, no is a complete sentence. Can you tell I've raised teenagers ?If it were my son, I'd sit him down and gently explain that he doesn't have the capacity or knowledge to manage this idea by himself jus...

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    Dear To Her Credit,Where can one find local finance courses to improve personal finances? I need to learn how to boost my credit score, find out how much debt I have...

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    Dear Dave,We keep getting offers in the mail from a law firm that offers to protest the assessed value of our home for property tax purposes. They say that we’ll pay...

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    Radio host Dave Ramsey discusses whether student loans could be the nation’s next financial crisis.

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    Dear Dave,My husband and I have been through Financial Peace University. I’ve always been the numbers nerd, although he’s catching on and doing pretty well. He has a...

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    Dear Dave,My husband’s company recently told everyone that massive layoffs are coming, and they should start looking for other jobs. Right now, all of his options ar...

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