Debt expert, Chris Miles, critically examines Dave Ramsey's 7 Baby Steps and explains why paying off your home early can backfire on your wealth, especially when it comes to liquidity, flexibility, and long-term risk. Drawing from real-world experience, past recessions, and opportunity cost, we explain how this step can trap cash, increase vulnerability, limit future options, and sabotage your wealth, even for disciplined savers who “did everything right.” Buy Your Tickets to the Life Insurance Summit! Click Here: https://betterwealth.com/summit Want a Life Insurance Policy? Go Here: https://bttr.ly/bw-yt-aa-clarity Watch the Full Interview: How to Use Infinite Banking to Build a Real Estate Empire | Chris Miles https://youtu.be/P2hCKhL1M_k 00:00 Introduction 00:08 Baby Step 1: $1,000 Emergency Fund 00:33 Baby Step 2: Pay Off Debt (Snowball Method) 01:11 Cash Flow Index Method and High-Yield Savings 03:09 Baby Step 3: Save 3 to 6 Months of Expenses 04:11 Modified Steps 2 and 3 05:00 Baby Step 4: Invest 15% of Household Income 06:52 Baby Step 5: Save for Children's College 09:18 Baby Step 6: Pay Off Your Mortgage 09:57 Experience with Home Equity 11:02 Trapped Money and Penalties 12:11 Baby Step 7: Build Wealth and Give 14:14 Dave Ramsey's Net Worth and Investment Strategy 18:32 Investing in Your Greatest Asset ______________________________________________ Learn More About BetterWealth: https://betterwealth.com ==================== DISCLAIMER: https://bttr.ly/aapolicy *This video is for entertainment purposes only and is not financial or legal advice. Financial Advice Disclaimer: All content on this channel is for education, discussion, and illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as professional financial advice or recommendation. Should you need such advice, consult a licensed financial or tax advisor. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of the information on this channel. Neither host nor guests can be held responsible for any direct or incidental loss incurred by applying any of the information offered.