Introduction
David Lawrence Ramsey III is an American personal finance personality, radio show host, author, and businessman. Dave’s Net worth is around 200 million dollars. Ramsey married his wife Sharon in 1982, and the Ramseys have three children: Daniel Ramsey, Denise (Ramsey) Whittemore, and Rachel (Ramsey) Cruze.
Cruze works with Ramsey Solutions. Ramsey has written several books, including The New York Times bestseller The Total Money Makeover, and hosted a television show on Fox Business from 2007 to 2010.
Ramsey is a devoted Evangelical Christian.
Early life
Ramsey was born in Antioch, Tennessee, to real estate developers. He attended Antioch High School where he played ice hockey. He attended the ‘College of Business Administration‘ at the ‘University of Tennessee,’ Knoxville, and graduated with a BSc in finance and real estate.
Ramsey credits his father for his strong work ethic.
Career
Early career
Setback
Comeback: Early
Mid
Current
Awards & Honors
- In 2009, the ‘National Association of Broadcaster’ presented Ramsey the ‘Marconi Award.’
- He was inducted into the ‘NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame’ in 2013 in Las Vegas and into the ‘National Radio Hall of Fame’ in 2015.
Conclusion
From a very early age, Dave Ramsey understood there was value in a day’s work. His impeccable work ethic helped him become a millionaire by the age of 26. A few years after reaching the million-dollar net-worth milestone, Ramsey filed for personal bankruptcy.
Since then, he has created a business empire that revolves around using his previous money mistakes and Bible scriptures to teach smart money-management practices.