A baby, a truck loan and no rings: Ramsey hosts say unmarried Tennessee couple should wed before buying a home

When a Tennessee woman called The Ramsey Show to ask when she and her boyfriend should buy a house, hosts Ken Coleman and George Kamel hit the brakes fast. The couple lives in her parents’ home, the boyfriend’s truck loan is nearly as big as some mortgages and a baby is arriving in days (1). Must Read On the surface, the caller wanted insight into timing, affordability, and next steps, but the real story wasn’t about investing in real estate planning for Coleman and Kamel. It was about priorities, matu ...