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Get Out of Debt.
Build Real Wealth.
One Step at a Time.

Retired Firefighter — Fairfax County Fire & Rescue Responded to the Pentagon on 9/11
📈 I completed all 7 Baby Steps.
I help others do the same.

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The 7 Baby Steps.

Dave Ramsey's proven system. Millions of people have used these exact steps to pay off their debt and build real wealth. Which one are you on?

1
$1,000 Starter Emergency Fund

Before you do anything else, get $1,000 in the bank. This is your starter cushion so that life's small surprises don't send you back into debt.

2
Pay Off All Debt (Debt Snowball)

List every debt smallest to largest. Attack the smallest one first with everything you've got, while making minimum payments on the rest. Then roll that payment into the next one.

3
3–6 Month Emergency Fund

Now build a full emergency fund — 3 to 6 months of expenses. This is what keeps you out of debt permanently when real life hits.

4
Invest 15% for Retirement

Put 15% of your household income into retirement accounts — your 401(k), IRA, or Roth IRA. Start letting compound interest work for you.

5
Save for Your Kids' College

If you have children, start funding their education now. Use a 529 plan or Education Savings Account. No student loans for your kids.

6
Pay Off Your Home Early

Throw every extra dollar at your mortgage. The freedom that comes with owning your home outright is hard to describe until you've felt it.

7
Build Wealth and Give

You made it. Now build wealth, invest, and give generously. This is where the real fun starts — and where you help others find the same path.

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Craig Luecke — Dave Ramsey Master Financial Coach
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I walked this path. Now I help others walk it too.

I spent 25 years as a firefighter with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. On September 11th, 2001, my crew responded to the Pentagon. That day changed a lot of things for me — including how I thought about money, security, and what really matters.

Like a lot of first responders, I didn't grow up learning about personal finance. I made mistakes. I carried debt. I got to a point where I decided things had to change — and I found Dave Ramsey's program.

I followed the Baby Steps. They worked. And now I'm a certified Dave Ramsey Master Financial Coach, helping people in the same situation I was once in: good people, working hard, but stuck in debt and not sure how to get out.

🏅 Dave Ramsey Master Financial Coach 🚒 Retired — Fairfax County FCFR 🇺🇸 Pentagon Response — 9/11
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