2 Broadcaster Press April 9, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com Dave Says Travel Expenses? Dear Dave, I’m an admissions counselor for a university, and I make $37,000 a year. I spend a lot of time on the road, and I’m trying to get out of debt, but I have one credit card I’m still using for travel expenses. The university refunds me for these expenses, which always run $300 to $400 per trip, but usually it takes about three weeks for this to happen. Do you have any advice for someone in my situation? Roxanne Dave Dear Roxanne, Let’s set up an account, and prime the pump once. By this, I mean in the next few months I want you save up $500, then open a separate checking account for reimbursable travel expenses only. Make sure a debit card is attached to the account, too. If you put $500 into this account one time, you’ll never have to save for it again. You’ll use some of that money for your travel expenses—on your debit card—and when they reimburse you, you’ll put the reimbursement check RAMSEY directly into your travel account. After you get the initial $500 in there, your travel account will run off your reimbursement checks. Lots of people carry credit cards on the road for expenses, but often they’ll end up buying things that aren’t reimbursable. It happens to everyone who travels. Then, over time, you accidentally run up credit card debt. But when you use a debit card with an account that’s completely separate, and you’re not using it for anything except reimbursable travel expenses, it’ll help you become a lot more disciplined with your purchases on the road. Everyone who travels a lot does some stress eating and stress spending. Why? Because being on the road often, or for long periods of time, is no fun. The only people who think travel for work is glamorous are those who don’t do it for living! —Dave A Change in Personality By Daris Howard My roommate, David, was dating a girl named Annie. She was beautiful, with blonde hair that hung down past her shoulders, and she had big blue eyes. But what made her especially beautiful was her kindness. David would invite her to join us in games of UNO. She never got upset when she lost, and she was always gracious when she won. David would often invite Annie over to our apartment to eat with him. If any one of us were eating at the same time, Annie would suggest we pool our food and eat together. It was fun because it brought us all together and made us better friends. It was especially good for guys like me who usually ate alone. One day as I was heading home, I ran into David. “Hey, Daris,” David said. “Would you do me a favor? I have some things to do, and Annie is coming over to our apartment. I was wondering if you would mind visiting with her until I can get back?” I thought that it was a strange request. She was his girl* Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and friend, and I had never visited with her without him there. business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored “Uh, yeah,” I said. “I’d be happy to visit with her.” seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeo“Thanks,” David said. “Oh, and by the way, she might ver. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million have gotten a haircut, so compliment her on that. If she’s listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital sensitive or upset, just visit with her and help her feel betplatforms. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on ter.” the web at daveramsey.com. He left, and I walked slowly to our apartment. I had never seen Annie sensitive or upset. She was always calm, positive, and raised the spirits of those around her. 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