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These are people you love, even if they are hard to get along with or understand. I’m not a family counselor, but my initial advice would be don’t try to change them. And don’t take discussions too deep. If you get together, just keep things simple and on the surface. To the extent they try to invade your family, that’s where you have to put up a good solid boundary. You have to protect your family and try your best to keep bad influences at a distance. But I don’t think you’re going to fix them. Probably the best thing you can do is model sanity and reason in front of them. A friend of mine who has some crazy in-laws says he Dear Jeremy, adopts the bobbleIt sounds to me like this is the kind head deal. He just sits there like a bob- of idea that would require more in the way of brain sweat and time than monblehead and smiles and nods, no matter ey. I would just think of it as a part-time side job and go for it. However, make what craziness is sure you have a clear understanding of swirling around. And that’s not a bad exactly how much — if any — financial idea when you think support would be required. Set these financial boundaries, and also be clear about it. You don’t Dave on when you expect the business to want things getting make money. ugly if you can help One thing I would warn against is it, plus the chances ending up in a partnership if this thing of you changing becomes a success. Partnerships are a lifetime of toxic bad news in the business world, so behaviors in one brief interaction are I’d advise you to figure out a way to very small. structure things where you each own Pray for them, too, Dave. Then, if www.missourivalleyshopper.com different parts — something more along they ask for help, maybe you could the lines of a joint venture. insert some gentle wisdom. Don’t tell But in terms of doing some side them what they’re doing is wrong or deals, creating some cool new apps, that they’re bad people. Just describe and making money in the process? things you and your family have Absolutely, I would do that. Just figure done and how you’ve handled similar out an intelligent way to structure the situations. But until they bring it up, I business and finances so you don’t get wouldn’t go there. pinched! —Dave Visit our Web site at www.missourivalleyshopper.com RAMSEY Visit our Web site at www.missourivalleyshopper.com www.missourivalleyshopper.com STRUCTURE THINGS INTELLIGENTLY Dear Dave, I work as a software developer, and recently a co-worker approached me about starting a side business together. We would create apps for the legal community with advice from my wife, who is a lawyer. The only problem is that we’re in the middle of Baby Step 2 of your plan, and we still have some debt to pay off. Do you think starting a business would be too risky at this point? —Jeremy —Dave John Burchell turned off the power saw in his garage and in the buzzing silence heard someone clear their throat. Turning around, he found Randy Jones standing there. Randy is his daughter Katie’s boyfriend, of course, which everyone who isn’t lost in Zimbabwe has known for the past two years. “Hey Randy,” John said, smiling. “I heard you were back home from college. In fact, I could tell because I haven’t seen much of my daughter recently.” “That’s right, Mr. Burchell,” Randy said. “I think Katie’s in the house.” “Actually … I came to see you …” John wiped his hands on a rag and sat on a folding chair, motioning Randy to the other one. “What’s up?” “Well, sir, Katie and I have been going together for two years now …” “Yes…?” “And … well … I wanted to ask you ….” “Yes …? www.missourivalleyshopper.com “I was wondering what you thought … well …?” Randy gulped, and despite the cold day, wiped his forehead. John smiled. “You see, sir … Katie and I are … serious. In fact, we’ve talked about … you know.” “Randy, I’m not going to make this easier for you, in case you’re wondering. It wasn’t easy for me when I faced Mrs. Burchell’s dad, either.” Randy pulled himself up straight. “We’d like to get engaged. I have a ring and everything. Want to see it?” “Don’t you think Katie should be the first one in this family to see it?” “Then it’s okay?” “Congratulations, Son. Now go give her that ring.” Visit our Web site at www.missourivalleyshopper.com Visit our Web site at www.missourivalleyshopper.com www.missourivalleyshopper.com www.missourivalleyshopper.com www.missourivalleyshopper.com Dave Ramsey is America’s trusted voice on money and business and CEO of Ramsey Solutions. He has authored five New York Times best-selling books. The Dave Ramsey Show is heard by more than 8.5 million listeners each week on more than 550 radio stations. 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