Save $1,000, urges Dave Ramsey’s video, as a room full of students quietly listens to “Save your Dough and just Say No.”

“Save your Dough and just Say No” is the first part of the DebtBusters Money Management Series.

The series is held over 10 weeks and covers ideas on how to use money responsibility.

Jackie See, financial health coordinator for the Health Education Resource Center, who hosted the event, said students could come learn how to get money and a better lifestyle.

“Students turn to credit cards, getting students in a lot of trouble with them (credit cards),” See said.

In the video presentation, Ramsey gives financial advice with jokes, impressions and comical analogies. Ramsey opened a colorful umbrella after saying save money for a rainy day.

To illustrate the point of emergency funds for students, a video was shown of a person locked out of their car.

A seven “baby step” process was the focus of the video, the steps centered around saving money and avoiding debt.

Some students were already familiar with Ramsey, like Cali Rice, a freshman family consumer sciences major.

She said her mother had taken some of Ramsey’s courses.

“I enjoy the teaching,” Rice said.

Posters about the event and e-mails prompted Rice to come. The program was chosen because college students can benefit from the information.

Ramsey was named the 2009 Marconi Award winner for network/syndicated personality of the year, and has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “60 Minutes” and “The Early Show.”

In 1992, Ramsey wrote his first book “Financial Peace,” and since he has continued as an author as well as becoming a radio host, television personality and motivational speaker.

James Roedl can be reached at 581-7492 or DENnewsdesk@gmail.com.