Seven Baby Steps to Get Out of Debt

By Dave Ramsey
The Oprah Winfrey Show | September 13, 2005

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Save $1,000 Cash as a Starter Emergency Fund (as fast as you can)

Money magazine says that 78 percent of us will have a major negative event in a given 10-year period of time. Life happens, so be ready. Stop everything and focus. Twist and wring out the budget, work extra hours, sell something, or have a garage sale, but quickly get your $1,000.