The Fickle Counselor: Dave Ramsey's Mortgage Conundrum Exposed Dave Ramsey's podcast has sparked controversy with two seemingly contradictory pieces of advice on paying off mortgages.
In April, he counseled holding onto cash reserves instead of using them to pay off a mortgage, citing job insecurity and uncertain prospects as reasons for caution.
Just five months later, in September, he advised another caller to pay off their mortgage that night. At first glance, this seeming contradiction appears to be an anomaly.