Dave Ramsey Just Told a Millionaire to Sell His Lamborghini and Buy a Used Honda, and the Internet is Having a Full Financial Intervention Meltdown.
In the latest episode of "Financial Peace of Mind or Just Plain Mean?", personal finance guru Dave Ramsey shattered a car enthusiast's dreams by advising a debt-free millionaire to ditch his brand-new Lamborghini for a "reliable, boring minivan." The caller, who earns seven figures and owns the sports car outright, was told that the vehicle is a "depreciating asset on wheels" and that he should feel "guilty" for not investing the cash instead. The clip exploded online, with car lovers calling Ramsey a "joy vampire" while Ramsey fans praised him for "keeping it real." Memes immediately followed, showing a Lamborghini with a "Dave Ramsey Approved" sticker pasted over a photo of a 1998 Toyota Camry. The irony? The millionaire’s net worth is higher than Ramsey’s entire audience, and he just wanted to know if he should buy a second one.