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Dave Ramsey Tells Couple Whose Kids Have Lead in Their Blood to Pause Their Debt Payoff: ‘What Are We Doing It All For?’
Key takeaways
- Redirecting $1,500 monthly from extra debt payments funds the full $10,000 repair in roughly 7 months, delaying loan payoff by only 6 months.
- Ramsey suggested tackling paint removal first, which typically costs between $3,000 and $4,000, and many counties offer grants or zero-interest loans specifically for lead remediation.
- Many financial professionals are salespeople paid on what they push, not whether you end up wealthier.
Dave Ramsey Tells Couple Whose Kids Have Lead in Their Blood to Pause Their Debt Payoff: ‘What Are We Doing It All For?’ Michael Williams Tue, June 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM GMT+7 5 min read Quick Read Dave Ramsey advised pausing debt payoff to fund a $10,000 lead-paint fix, warning unaddressed health hazards compound into far greater costs.
Redirecting $1,500 monthly from extra debt payments funds the full $10,000 repair in roughly 7 months, delaying loan payoff by only 6 months.
Ramsey suggested tackling paint removal first, which typically costs between $3,000 and $4,000, and many counties offer grants or zero-interest loans specifically for lead remediation.
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