'I Lied To My Girlfriend,' Says Debt-Free Man Driving A 1995 Toyota — 'Ramsey Show' Host Pushes Him To 'Come Clean' After Two Years

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A debt-free homeowner told "The Ramsey Show" that the way he talked about money became an issue as his relationship grew more serious. "I lied to my girlfriend," Eli, a caller from Indianapolis, said....

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