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How to Survive a Job Loss

If you’ve ever lost a job, you know how devastating it can be. It doesn’t really matter how you lost it — a company reorganization, merger, forced retirement or simply being fired — the results are the same. It probably feels like everything you’ve worked for is gone, including your income. And because losing a [...]

Thu Wrote Me And Said “I’m Really Struggling, My Husband is Disabled, How Can I Get Out Of Debt?”

“Dear Steve, I’m married, my husband is disabled. I have 3 growing children and a 6 year old disabled child. My payroll checks go straight to bills. I use the credit card for foods and miscellaneous household items. I’m really struggling. I go to work in deep depression and stressful almost everyday. How do I [...]

Emily Wants to Know “I’m Pregnant And Got My Hours Cut. What Do I Do?”

Emily wrote in to me at GetOutOfDebt.org to ask for help. Here is what she said. “I’m having some money problems. I’m having to struggle on making a payment on time and cause I’m pregant my hours got cut back at McDonald’s. Just trying to pay people back and stay on top with my debt [...]

Is There Something I Can Do to Prepare For Not Paying My Bills? – Nancy

“Hi Steve, My husband and I owe about $50,000 in credit cards, loans, and vehicle debts. We moved back to USA about 4 years ago after living many years out of the country. We arrived with no money, and 3 kids in tow, so most of our debt was accumulated by just trying to provide [...]

My Interview With Derek, a 23 Year Old Soon to be Father

Derek and I met in Buffalo, New York where we hd a chance to sit down and discuss a wide range of topics. Since Derek is a young man and just out of college his opinions about student loans, campus credit cards, reading contracts, and trying to get by are very enlightening. He remembers his [...]

I’m Unemployed, Homeless, Pregnant, and Just Lost My Car. – Jannie

Jannie “Dear Steve, I’m pregnant and unemployed, I have about $13,800 in debt and I’m about to have no place to stay, I’m receiving unemployment right now, and my car just got taken away from me. Is there anyway that you or anybody else could help me? Jannie” The Answer:   Dear Janie, Sadly, this [...]