Tag Archives: homeless
- I Was Homeless and Took a Student Loan But Now I’m Drowning in Debt. – Jeanie
“Dear Damon, I took a student loan while I was homeless…I was totally convinced what I was told that the more education I have the better because I can then have a good job, get out of my situation and at the same time pay off what I owe (student loan) but it did not [...]
- The Homeless Project – Part 3
This is the third and final video in a series we shot to help get a new perspective on money, credit, and debt problems. I selected a series of questions sent in through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and we went out and asked some homeless people if they would be willing to participate in this project [...]
- I’ve Been Aggressively Paying Down Debt But My Unemployment Ends in Three Months. – Shelia
“Dear Steve, I had been aggressively paying down debt over the past couple of years (eliminated car loan and student loan long ago, and I have paid down credit card debt). I lost my job in July of 2009, and I have not yet been able to find another to replace it. I have enough [...]
- Foreclosed Homeowners Return to Poke Around Old Home After Six Months
Here is a very interesting video from a family that was previously evicted from their home and returned six months later to look at the old house again. What struck me in the video was their statements about how much stuff they left behind when they had to leave the home. My experience with visiting [...]
- The Homeless Project – Part 2 [Video]
This is the second video in a series we shot to help get a new perspective on money, credit, and debt problems. I selected a series of questions sent in through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and we went out and asked some homeless people if they would be willing to participate in this project and share [...]
- The Homeless Project – Part 1
This is the first video in a series we shot to help get a new perspective on money, credit, and debt problems. I selected a series of questions sent in through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and we went out and asked some homeless people if they would be willing to participate in this project and share [...]
- Substitute Teacher Lives in Shelter Instead of Paying Rent. – Tim
Tim wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- I’m Homeless and Hopelessly in Debt. What Should I Do? – Darrell
Darrell wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- Unemployed, Broke, No Family, and in Debt. – Shelia
“Dear Steve, I recently lost my job due to a conflict with the boss’s son. I had no chance. My claim for unemployment benefits are still pending investigation, while the bills have already spiraled out of control. I don’t even open the mail anymore, as I can’t pay 1 cent and seeing those threatening messages [...]
- I Am Pregnant and Unemployed. Are Their Companies That Can Provide Me With Debt Relief? – Chris
Chris wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- Out of Work, Foreclosed On, and Now Homeless – Video
I came across this video of Jay that found himself out of work, foreclosed on, and is now struggling on the streets. While I didn’t tape this interview, Mark Hovarth from InvisiblePeople.tv did and I’m glad he’s out there doing this. Jay from InvisiblePeople.tv on Vimeo. @GetOutOfDebtGuy
- Jannelle is Young, Homeless and Starting Over.
Jannelle is only 21 but for the past six weeks she has lived at the rescue mission and has had a place to sleep off the streets. In fact today she landed a job at a new restaurant at the local mall. While she previously worked in a management position in Atlanta at a marketing [...]
- Meet Virginia. Homeless But Hopeful.
Virginia was a very nice woman that I met in front of the Rescue Mission. She was nice enough to share her story about being homeless and starting over. She was working but the company went bankrupt and her unemployment ran out and then she found herself homeless. What surprised me the most was the [...]
- I’ve Got a Debt Situation. Can You Please Listen? – Noname
Noname wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]
- I’m Unemployed, Homeless, Pregnant, and Just Lost My Car. – Jannie
Jannie wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]