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Personal finance expert <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/personal-finance/24/06/39563642/woman-working-3-jobs-struggling-with-a-lifetime-of-overdrafts-receives-an-unexpected-gift-from-d">Dave Ramsey</a> is known for his blunt advice. He has told people they need to work beyond their wages if they don't want to be broke. Here's what went down on an episode of "The Dave Ramsey Show."&nbsp;
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During an episode of the personal finance help show, Ramsey was joined by team member Jade Warshaw as they discussed all things money. Ramsey is known for his hard-hitting advice, often delivered bluntly, and this advice he gave about broke people is certainly one of his bluntest. The episode was shared on Ramsey's social media account on X, formerly known as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39611906/ex-twitter-executive-steers-ai-startup-abnormal-security-to-5b-valuation-in-latest-funding-round-rep">Twitter</a>, and he wrote, "Most people are broke. They spend more than they have coming in." He's not wrong, as the latest findings have revealed that Americans are carrying record numbers of household debts from last year.&nbsp;
A study by MarketWatch found that at the start of 2024, household debt was at a record high of $17.3 trillion. This household debt includes auto loans, student loans, credit card loans and revolving debt. Out of all these, credit card debt increased the most between 2022 and 2023, and the state with the highest credit card debt is the District of Columbia. <a href="https://www.newyorkfed.org/newsevents/news/research/2024/20240514">The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data</a> released its report on the rising debt, and Joelle Scally, Regional Economic Principal within the Household and Public Policy Research Division, said in the report, "An increasing number of borrowers missed credit card payments, revealing worsening financial distress among some households."&nbsp;
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Ramsey and Warshaw spoke about being broke and how more people are broke because of bad spending habits. During the episode, Ramsey told Warshaw, "You make $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 per year in America today, and you do rich people stuff for the next decade, you will not be poor anymore." Ramsey has often told people that the best way to build wealth is to start thinking like rich people. At first, you may think this means spending lots of money on luxuries, but this is inaccurate. For Ramsey, thinking and acting like the rich means being smart with your money and acting your wage.&nbsp;
Some ways to live like the rich include "Paying cash for things" and avoiding spending money on your credit card, as that's money you don't have. Ramsey once said on his show, "Think, think, think. Seriously, so credit cards — stupid, stupid."&nbsp;
Ramsey also encourages buying used cars instead of new ones. During an episode of his show in January, Ramsey called out car payments, saying they're stupid. He explained that people have so many loans and are in debt because they've wasted their money on a "stupid car payment to impress somebody at a stop light that you will never meet. And the thing&#8217;s going down in value like a rock." He called these car payments "stupid on steroids."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
In addition to buying used cars, Ramsey urges viewers to avoid leasing stuff and not to "finance your freaking vacations," and to "stay out of the timeshare office." Thinking like rich people also means having long-term financial plans for themselves and their children. It also means living on less than you earn, prioritizing saving for your future, investing your money in things you understand, and avoiding more debt.&nbsp;
His biggest advice is to act on your wage: "If you don't want to be broke anymore, figure out what most people are doing and run in the other direction."&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Dave Ramsey Lays Down The Law And Tells People If They Want Not To Be Broke, They Have To 'Act Their Wage'

When Klew Yeh Mori&#8217;s son entered his junior year at the University of Portland, she made an unconventional decision. Instead of writing another check for a dorm room or off-campus apartment, the Salt Lake City real estate agent bought a house.
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"I don&#8217;t have to waste money on rent anymore," Mori was quoted in a Realtor.com report. "Now we&#8217;re collecting rental income from his roommates to help with household expenses. It&#8217;s a win-win for me." 
Mori is part of a growing cohort of parents who are purchasing properties for their college-age children to live in. They view this as an investment strategy that can pay dividends both during and after their offspring&#8217;s academic careers. 
While not new, the trend has gained momentum as housing costs in many college towns have surged. Parents see an opportunity to build equity instead of paying for increasingly expensive dorms or rentals. "It&#8217;s almost certain that the demand will be there for rental properties in a college town," Samantha Sousa, a real estate broker, said in the Realtor report. "With college towns, property values historically rise, so if parents decide to sell after a few years, they will likely benefit from the equity built."
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The strategy isn&#8217;t without risks, though. Parents essentially become landlords, responsible for maintenance and potential property issues. The home can also become a party house if students aren&#8217;t mature enough to handle the responsibility. 
Jay Voorhees, founder of JVM Lending in Walnut Creek, California, has seen the strategy pay off. "I have seen investors make hundreds of thousands of dollars buying properties for their college-age kids to both live in and rent out to roommates," he said. 
In a blog post, Voorhees noted that parents can access more favorable owner-occupied financing rates if their child is on a loan. "A kid does not need any income to be on the loan, but she does need decent credit," he said. 
To that end, some parents are establishing their children&#8217;s credit early. "Heejin, my wife and co-founder, established her daughter&#8217;s credit immediately after high school by getting her credit cards and adding her as an authorized user to several of our cards," Voorhees said. "By the time she was a sophomore in college, she had sky-high credit scores."
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The strategy can have long-term benefits beyond the college years. Mori plans to keep the property as a rental after her son graduates. "When we sell it, Shoji and I can each pocket up to $250,000 profit without paying Uncle Sam," she said, referring to capital gains tax exemptions on primary residences. 
For Shoji, Mori&#8217;s 22-year-old son, managing the property has been an education. "I run the household, collect the rent, and pay all the house bills out of a designated account," he told Realtor.com. "I&#8217;m doing things like changing the garbage disposal, staining the deck, and fixing the dishwasher. This situation forced me to put on my big-boy pants and figure stuff out." 
Not all markets are equally suited for this strategy. Jameson Tyler Drew, president of Anubis Properties in Whittier, California, points to Muncie, Indiana, where a house near Ball State University can be purchased for under $150,000. "After taxes and fees, this comes out to about an $860 payment with 20% down. Or you could rent the home next door for $850 a month," Drew said. "For those who can afford it, it&#8217;s a no-brainer." 
However, the calculus is different in more expensive markets like Portland, where Mori bought. In 2022, she paid $970,000 for the property, winning a bidding war for a home initially priced at $820,000.
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College Students And Parents Are Opting For Real Estate Investments Over Dorms — 'For Those Who Can Afford It, It's A No-Brainer.'

President Joe Biden&#8217;s own party members, his ardent backers and Democratic megadonors have stepped up calls for him to quit the race following his <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/24/07/39625294/2024-election-betting-odds-react-to-biden-debate-disaster-trump-odds-hit-all-time-high-kam">abysmal debate performance</a>, reportedly sending a private letter on Friday urging him to do so.
What Happened: In the letter, which was organized by the &#8220;Leadership Now Project,&#8221; a prominent group of political donors, civic leaders and business executives said, &#8220;We respectfully urge you to withdraw from being a candidate for reelection for the sake of our democracy and the future of our nation,&#8221; <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/letter-biden-withdraw-leadership-now-project/">according</a> to the Washington Post.
The letter was signed by 168 people and continued to gain signatures even after its delivery to senior White House officials, the report said. It was reportedly delivered to multiple White House advisers.
Leadership Now Project, founded in 2018, works toward mitigating threats to democratic norms as well as &#8220;protect and renew American democracy.&#8221;
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<li>Retired NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue</li>
<li>Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz</li>
<li>Ex-Google executive Ning Mosberger-Tang</li>
<li>Warburg Pincus Managing Director Harsha Marti</li>
<li>Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig</li>
<li>New York University professor and podcaster Scott Galloway</li>
<li>Weyco Group CEO Tom Florsheim</li>
<li>Former Army secretary Louis Caldera</li>
<li>Hedge fund investor Kevin Brennan of Bridgewater Associates</li>
<li>Vicky Hausman, the CEO of Forward Majority, a group that supports Democrats in state legislative elections</li>
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Daniella Ballou-Aares, the CEO of the Leadership Now Project, <a href="https://x.com/LastCallCNBC/status/1809369796611342468">said</a> in an interview with CNBC that the organization&#8217;s primary concern is the risk that Trump presents and the potential of him returning to the White House. 
&#8220;Unfortunately, I think the president's debate performance was not an anomaly,&#8221; she said.
&#8220;We should do everything possible to see the new nominee, for him to pass the torch to the very capable bench of Democratic candidates,&#8221; she added.
In the letter, the signatories called upon Biden to cement his legacy by passing the torch just as George Washington did.
Opposition Brewing In Democratic Camp: Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is striving to mobilize some likeminded Democratic senators to ask Biden to exit the presidential race, a separate Washington Post report <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/07/05/mark-warner-joe-biden-exit-race-democratic-senators/">said</a>, citing people with direct knowledge of the effort.
The senator reportedly told his colleagues that the president can no longer be in contention due to his faltering debate performance. He told them that he was deeply concerned that Biden has not been able to run a campaign to effectively challenge Trump, the report said.
Biden told reporters that he spoke with 20 Congress members, all of whom supported him staying in the campaign, with Warner being the sole member advocating for him to end it.
&#8220;There's a growing consensus among Senate Democrats that the situation with Biden at the top of the ticket is untenable, and senators are trying to determine the best way to relay that message to an insulated president,&#8221; the Washington Post noted. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has reportedly told senators to try to wait to make any moves <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39611807/biden-trump-deadlock-ends-after-debate-new-poll-indicates-defection-of-voter-category-that-should-wo">until there is more polling data about Biden and the Democrats' standing among voters.</a>
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Biden Under The Microscope As Donors, Business Leaders Step Up Call For Him To End Race: 'Unfortunately ... The President's Debate Performance Was Not An Anomaly'

<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/robert-f-kennedy-jr" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Robert F. Kennedy Jr</a>., an independent presidential candidate known for promoting conspiracy theories, plans to address questions about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39610867/robert-kennedy-jr-acknowledges-skeletons-in-my-closet-amid-sexual-assault-allegation-i-am-not-a-chur" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">attacks by promising to &#8220;open the files.&#8221;</a>
Kennedy explained in several X posts that his comments on Sept. 11 were prompted by a recent &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; report revisiting speculation about Saudi government&#8217;s foreknowledge of the terrorist plot, <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/07/05/rfk-jr-911-attacks-00166671" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> Politico. He noted the difficulty in discerning between conspiracy theories and reality and attributed the uncertainty to dishonesty within the U.S. government.
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&#8220;As President I won&#8217;t take sides on 9/11 or any of the other debates. But I can promise is that I will open the files and usher in a new era of transparency,&#8221; Kennedy <a href="https://x.com/RobertKennedyJr/status/1809219969537962423" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> in a post on X. 
The remarks surfaced during a challenging period for the candidate, following a Vanity Fair profile that delved into his history of drug use, allegations of sexual assault against a nanny in the late 1990s and a controversial claim of eating dog meat.
In a subsequent interview, Kennedy denied consuming dog meat but avoided addressing questions about the assault, acknowledging a troubled personal history instead, Politico added.
In his social media post, Kennedy highlighted a mounting distrust in government.
&#8220;Speculation about what our government may be covering up is rife outside the mainstream of our political culture,&#8221; Kennedy wrote. &#8220;Trust it government is at an all-time low. The way to restore that trust is through honesty and transparency.&#8221; 
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Stirs Controversy By Promising To 'Open The Files' On Pivotal Moment In US History

Supporters of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/stormy-daniels" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stormy Daniels</a> have reportedly raised over $900,000 to assist her in relocating to a safe location and covering legal expenses following her testimony in the criminal trial that resulted in<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Donald Trump&#8217;s</a> conviction <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/politics">on 34 charges.</a>
Funds from an online GoFundMe campaign initiated by a friend and former manager of Stormy Daniels have poured in, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/06/stormy-daniels-gofundme-alleged-threats-" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> The Guardian. Daniels, an adult film actor, recently appeared on MSNBC where she described enduring relentless social media harassment from Trump supporters amid his bid for a second presidency.
She recounted receiving threats aimed at raping and murdering her daughter and other family members.
&#8220;It&#8217;s become unsafe for her family and her pets,&#8221; the fundraiser&#8217;s organizer, Dwayne Crawford, wrote on the page for the campaign, which set a goal of $1 million.
&#8220;Stormy needs help to relocate her family to somewhere they can feel safe and live on their terms. She needs assistance to be able to continue to pay the mounting fees so that Trump doesn&#8217;t just win because his pocketbook seems endless,&#8221; Crawford wrote. 
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The &#8220;I Stand with Stormy Daniels&#8221; campaign, which had garnered over $940,000 from approximately 17,600 donors as of last Friday, originates from her involvement in Trump&#8217;s late May conviction for falsifying business records.
Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, received $130,000 to maintain confidentiality about an alleged extramarital sexual encounter with Trump a decade before his 2016 presidential win. Prosecutors stated that the payment to Daniels was inaccurately classified as legal fees.
Daniels&#8217; testimony contributed to the successful prosecution of Trump in a New York court.
On Tuesday, Daniels <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/exclusive-stormy-daniels-shares-new-details-of-her-traumatic-encounter-with-donald-trump-214129733677" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">revealed</a> to MSNBC&#8217;s Rachel Maddow that she had been flooded with Facebook messages filled with threats &#8220;to rape everybody in my family, including my young daughter, before they killed them.&#8221;
&#8220;I&#8217;ve lost … mostly my peace, mostly my daughter&#8217;s privacy, and time – time I&#8217;ll never get back with her,&#8221; Daniels said, referring to her involvement in the prosecution against Trump.
She also explained that she faces $500,000 in attorneys&#8217; fees, which she can&#8217;t afford to pay, stemming from a civil defamation lawsuit she filed against Trump in 2018.
Among those who expressed support for Daniels after her interview with Maddow was writer E. Jean Carroll, who sued Trump over allegations of rape and defamation, winning nearly $90 million in civil penalties from him.
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Trump Accuser Stormy Daniels Says Ex-President's Supporters Have Flooded Her With Threats Since His Conviction: 'I've Lost ... Mostly My Peace'

Yesterday, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/donald-trump" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Donald Trump</a> sought to leverage the U.S. Supreme Court&#8217;s decision granting extensive<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/07/39654177/trump-distances-himself-from-project-2025-amid-rising-controversy-i-know-nothing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> immunity to the former president.</a>
He urged the federal judge overseeing his criminal case for retaining classified documents to carefully scrutinize charges involving &#8220;official&#8221; acts that may be exempt from prosecution, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/05/trump-documents-case-immunity-ruling" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> The Guardian.
This week, the Supreme Court ruled that former presidents have limited immunity from criminal prosecution for certain actions taken while in office.
This also means evidence related to immune acts cannot be used in trials, even if they are not part of the charges.
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According to the ruling, the framework of criminal accountability for former presidents includes three categories: core presidential functions with absolute immunity, official acts of the presidency with presumptive immunity and unofficial acts with no immunity.
Trump&#8217;s lawyers did not specify which parts of the indictment they viewed as immune official conduct.
If Judge Aileen Cannon agrees to review the charges in the classified documents case, it could significantly prolong the case, according to The Guardian.
The filing underscores the broad impact of the immunity ruling, which is affecting Trump&#8217;s documents case in Florida, even though the ruling stemmed from an appeal in the former president&#8217;s 2020 election subversion case in Washington, D.C.
It also highlights Trump&#8217;s strategy to undermine the substance of the classified documents case.
In a 10-page filing, Trump&#8217;s lawyers requested Cannon&#8217;s permission to submit new briefs, asserting that the immunity ruling undermines the prosecution&#8217;s argument and highlights its politically motivated stance, labeling the motion as &#8220;frivolous.&#8221; Additionally, Trump&#8217;s filing seeks to halt all other proceedings until Cannon determines the authority of special counsel Jack Smith and his team to initiate the case.
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In the unfolding drama between Governor <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ron-desantis">Ron DeSantis</a> (R) and prominent Florida attorney <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/06/39125487/pot-daddy-john-morgan-joins-floridas-cannabis-legalization-campaign-hints-hell-go-after-desantis">John Morgan</a>, the battle lines are being sharply drawn over the issue of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/04/38034138/florida-supreme-court-approves-cannabis-legalization-proposal-for-november-election-in-blow-to-d">recreational marijuana legalization</a> in Florida. 
Morgan, a major Democratic fundraiser and longtime advocate for marijuana reform, has ramped up his efforts by spearheading a well-funded <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/06/39125487/pot-daddy-john-morgan-joins-floridas-cannabis-legalization-campaign-hints-hell-go-after-desantis">advertising campaign</a> for the legalization initiative, known as <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/06/39492507/desantis-says-cannabis-legalization-amendment-will-protect-weed-rights-better-than-1st-2nd-amend">Amendment 3</a>, which will appear on the ballot in the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/2024-election">November 2024 elections</a>.
The controversy got even hotter when Morgan implied that opposition from the pharmaceutical and liquor industries is fueling DeSantis&#8217; stance against the amendment. Morgan argues that these industries see marijuana as a direct threat to their profits, which, as it turns out, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/03/37487875/is-cannabis-replacing-beer-canadian-study-links-weed-legalization-to-drop-in-alcohol-sales">is true</a>.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Is There A Governor's Challenge In The Mix?</h2>
Morgan, who is considering a third-party gubernatorial run in 2026, has also accused DeSantis of perpetuating falsehoods about the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/04/38034138/florida-supreme-court-approves-cannabis-legalization-proposal-for-november-election-in-blow-to-d">cannabis amendment</a> when he claimed on numerous occasions that it would lead to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/03/37588620/gops-desantis-takes-issue-with-cannabis-odor-in-public-places-says-legalization-proposal-should-">widespread marijuana odors</a> across the state &#8211; a statement Morgan calls a lie. 
A much sought after trial attorney, Morgan said, "Maybe I should run for Governor… as an independent," after DeSantis opposed a $15 an hour minimum wage hike in January. Since then, Morgan has has made similar remarks. According to a June <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/official-polls/fox-news-poll-trump-holds-4-point-edge-florida-rematch-majority-says-conviction-wont-matter-vote" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fox News poll</a>, the cannabis amendment enjoys greater popularity than DeSantis.
Following DeSantis' sweeping cuts to the state's arts and culture grants, another wealthy Floridian has spoken out. Billionaire real estate mogul and arts patron Jorge Pérez slammed DeSantis for chopping all $32 million from a state program that provides grants for music, theater and culture. 
"This is just a horrible message to send," <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-03/miami-condo-king-slams-desantis-for-defunding-arts-as-transplants-seek-more?utm_source=website&amp;utm_medium=share&amp;utm_campaign=twitter?sref=xaSIhnlc&amp;embedded-checkout=true">said</a> Pérez in an interview with Bloomberg.
Meanwhile, Morgan, a spokesperson for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/06/39236840/desantis-is-less-popular-than-floridas-legal-cannabis-amendment-new-poll-that-also-shows-biden-g">Smart and Safe Florida</a>, the group behind Florida&#8217;s ballot measure, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cannabis/24/06/39125487/pot-daddy-john-morgan-joins-floridas-cannabis-legalization-campaign-hints-hell-go-after-desantis">is appearing in ads across the state</a> in support of Amendment 3. In one, he starts off by saying, "If I was your governor&#8230;"
He goes on to say, "I would free or parole every person in jail for possession and then expunge everyone's record. Amendment 3 will put a stop to this and let the cops fight real crime, not fake crime. I'm tired of people being thrown in jail for something that is less harmful than alcohol or opioids.&#8221;
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