Baby Steps Millionaires
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Debt & Building Wealth (With Mind Map & Video)
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Out of Debt & Building Wealth (With Mind Map & Video)
Dave Ramsey is a personal finance expert, best-selling author, and host of The Ramsey Show. He’s helped millions of people get out of debt, save money, and transform their financial futures using his 7 Baby Steps plan.
He’s known for his tough-love approach to money, practical financial education, and empowering people to take control of their income—instead of letting it control them.
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Use this mind map to understand how each baby step builds upon the next—and keep it as a printable reference.
Here’s a detailed breakdown of Dave Ramsey’s 7 Baby Steps to help you master your money:
Purpose: Cover minor emergencies without going into debt.
Tips: Sell stuff, cut expenses, take on a side hustle, build a fast savings plan.
Purpose: Break free from all non-mortgage debt.
Method: List debts smallest to largest, attack the smallest, and snowball the payments.
Purpose: Create a financial safety net for big life events like job loss.
Tips: Use a high-yield savings account, stay disciplined, automate savings.
Purpose: Build wealth for a secure retirement.
Strategy: Use 401(k), Roth IRA, and diversified mutual funds.
Purpose: Set your kids up for a debt-free education.
Accounts: Education Savings Accounts (ESA) or 529 plans.
Purpose: Own your house free and clear—no more mortgage!
Tactics: Use bonuses, extra payments, and income boosts to pay it down faster.
Purpose: Achieve financial peace and leave a legacy.
Lifestyle: Continue investing, support causes