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• We Can’t Keep Up Our Credit and Medical Payments. I’m a Stay at Home Mom Who Works Part Time. – Martha

  We have credit card debt and medical bills that we cannot keep up with – approximately $15,000. I am a stay-at-home Mom who works part-time in a seasonal job. My husband took a pay cut when he...

  • Posted May 27, 2011
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• Out of Work, Out of Savings and Credit Cards Maxed Out. – Bob

  Out of work for year and a half. Have used up most of savings and have 2 credit cards almost maxed out. Within last several months all bills have been kept current but now things have really...

  • Posted November 11, 2010
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• Former Accountant, Single Mom, and Tapped Out. – Cathy

  “Dear Steve, Have been an accountant for 40 years. A single mom of two boys who had mental health issues which translated to criminal issues and all the expenses meant I saved nothing. I used credit cards...

  • Posted October 9, 2010
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• I’ve Been Out of Work For a Year and I’m Running Out of Cash. – Linda

  Linda “Dear Steve, I have been out of work for almost a year. All of my credit cards have been used to live on, and all my cash used to pay them. I am now coming to...

  • Posted September 2, 2010
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• Credit Consultant Said They Would Charge Us Up to 25% of The Debt. – David

  “Dear Steve, My wife’s company is about to close next week… she owes $21,000 in credit cards to Direct Merchants Bank, Bank of America and Chase. Her minimum payment every moth is $655 per month. She has...

  • Posted August 30, 2010
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• How Do I Get Out of Debt if I Have No Work? – C

  “Dear Steve, I am currently an independent contractor with 3 dyas of work in the last 4months, I lost my mother who was the care giver for my stepfather, all the insurance and financials are in his...

  • Posted March 1, 2010
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• Is Credit Counseling Worth It? – Ross

  “Dear Steve, We have about 60K in secured and unsecured debt. Credit cards are about 40K, student loan 10K, and the rest is a timeshare loan at 10K. We also have a tax debt and will owe...

  • Posted February 15, 2010
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• I Am Pregnant and Unemployed. Are Their Companies That Can Provide Me With Debt Relief? – Chris

  “Dear Steve, I’m 3 months pregnant. I have been out of work since February of this year. I have an outstanding credit card debt of approximately $12,000. I’m afraid that I won’t find a job soon to...

  • Posted January 5, 2010
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• I Just Got Fired From My Job. What Should I Do? – Marie

  “Dear Steve, I just got fired from my job and now have no source of income to pay my bills which include over $13,000.00 in credit card debts. I’ve always paid my bills on time and am...

  • Posted December 28, 2009
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• I’m Unemployed and Can’t Pay My Bills. – Tim

  “Dear Steve, I am unemployed,but i have some savings! I have 3 credit cards that total $14,000 and a car loan that I owe $6,000 on. what do you think i should do? they are all over...

  • Posted November 10, 2009
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• I Lost My Job Two Months Ago and Have $19,000 in Credit Card Debt. – Steve

  Because of the volume of submitted questions, I am behind in personally answering every single one. I need your help. I am publishing the question below for you to answer. Please help this person by adding your...

  • Posted September 22, 2009
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• My Wife is Thinking of Divorcing Me So She Can Keep The House. – Brian

  Brian “Dear Steve, I am currently out of work. My wife is employed and we are upside down on a mortgage that is in my name alone. Her income is not enough to pay the bills without...

  • Posted September 11, 2009
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• My Husband is Going to Be Laid Off This Friday. – Lori

  Lori “Dear Steve, My husband is going to be unemployed Friday. We aren’t in dire straights just yet however there are only so many hours I can work. He is making the radar but with 9 interviews...

  • Posted May 13, 2009
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• I’m Looking For Debt Relief Solutions. – Kathy

  Kathy “Dear Steve, We have credit card debt and an unsecured loan, they total $25,000. I looked at several debt relief places including a law office. I want to partially retire in 2 years because I have...

  • Posted April 15, 2009
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• You May be Down and Unemployed But You Are Still a Hero to Me.

  When I was growing up my Dad found himself unexpectedly unemployed. He went from being an executive to without work, through no fault of his own. I often think back about those days as I read the...

  • Posted March 20, 2009
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