Couple Hides $30,000 Debt, Dave Ramsey Advises Against Refinancing

A woman discovered her husband was concealing $30,000 in credit card debt while she was an authorized user. Financial advisor Dave Ramsey opposed the idea of consolidating this debt into a cash-out mortgage refinance, stating this method secures unsecured debt against their home. The federal funds rate stands at 3.75%, down from 4.5% in September 2025, making mortgages still relatively high. Ramsey emphasized that without addressing underlying spending issues, refinancing could lead to repeated debt cycles within a few years.