2 Broadcaster Press April 16, 2019 www.broadcasteronline.com Dave Says Be Intentional With Your Time Sunk Boats By Daris Howard My daughter and her family recently moved to Alabama from California. They have realized there are quite Dear Dave, Don’t Go Too Far a few differences between the two areas. First, in CaliforAs a business owner, how do you find a life balance Dear Dave, nia they lived in Death Valley, and in Alabama they live in between work and home? I have Our son is 17, and he is in school. He has a good part- a lush area with lots of rainfall. This has translated into a my own small business, and time job, and my wife and I started teaching him basic great difference in the plant and animal life around them. sometimes I feel like I’m putting money management at a young age. He understands the Another thing that Celese and her husband, Jimmy, in too much time at the shop importance of saving, giving, and spending, plus he is set- have learned is the prices of the homes in Alabama are and not spending enough time ting aside money for technical school after he graduates much lower. The home they purchased in Alabama would with my husband and kids. from high school. Do you think it would be an approprihave cost them nearly four times as much in California. It Molly ate real-world exercise if we started charging him a very also came with a couple of acres of land. small amount in rent each month to prepare him for life Another big difference was there were no rivers or Dear Molly, when he leaves home? streams where they lived in Death Valley, so they were The idea of everything being Barry surprised to see how many properties had some type in balance, on an everyday basis, of waterway running through them. Celese couldn’t beis a myth. It’s simply not posDear Barry, lieve the low price on one home they looked at. When sible to perfectly juggle every I appreciate the fact that you’re looking for teachable they walked across the property, they found it went Dave aspect of our lives every single moments, but I really think charging a teenager rent while right down to the edge of a slow-moving river. Property day. he’s living at home is going too far. Now, if he was 28 or like this in California would probably cost around thirty The key, I think, is to strive for 29, that’d be a different story. But as parents, it’s still times the price being asked for this one. In fact, property an overall balance over time. You your responsibility to provide a home for your 17-yearwith a river running along it would have been almost imknow first-hand the long hours and how work can interold child. possible to find in the area of California they had moved fere with other things if you’re not careful. The answer It sounds like you’ve done a fantastic job already of from. lies in really being into whatever you’re doing. helping your son grow into a responsible young man. He “How come the price is so low on this place?” Celese When you’re not at your shop or taking care of workknows how to work, and he has grasped the basic conasked. related matters, actively participate in conversations cepts of managing money. I meet people three times his “Two reasons,” the realtor said. “The first reason is with your spouse and kids—and listen. Spend time with age on a regular basis who still haven’t done that. With snakes.” them! Turn off your cell phone when you go on dates this kind of start, I’ve got a feeling your kid will be fine. This excited Jimmy. Snakes fascinated him. He had with your husband and when you take your kids on outI also think, with this kind of start, he has a great owned a boa constrictor when they lived in California, ings. chance of becoming wealthy some day! but he had to give it away when they moved. When you’re with your family you should really be —Dave “What kind of snakes?” Jimmy asked. with them. Then, when you have to work, chances are “Water moccasins and brown snakes,” the realtor rethey won’t be so upset, and you’ll feel better about plied. things, too! * Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and The thought of snakes made them forget to ask any business, and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored —Dave more questions; Celese because of the nervousness, and seven best-selling books, including The Total Money Makeover. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 12 million Jimmy because of excitement. However, Jimmy was not listeners each week on 575 radio stations and multiple digital familiar with water moccasins, so he decided to read BroadcasterOnline.com more about them. platforms. Follow Dave on Twitter at @DaveRamsey and on Celese and Jimmy continued to look at other houses, “Get Connected!” the web at daveramsey.com. and in the evening, Jimmy looked up water moccasins and learned that they mostly only live in the South East part of the United States. Jimmy was excited to find out more and talked Celese into going back to look at the property again. As they walked along the river, Celese remembered a question she had from the first time on the property. “You said there were two reasons the property was so cheap. You said one reason was snakes. What was the Classifieds … second?” A sure bet! 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