Name Jason Larkins Blog URL http://worksavelive.com Why do you think it was so easy to fall into the debt trap? “We live in a country where status and success is determined by what possessions you have and what you can afford to do. Happiness is often found in buying things for yourself, and in my [...]

Name Brad Chaffee Blog URL www.enemyofdebt.com Why do you think it was so easy to fall into the debt trap? “I think it’s a combination of financial illiteracy, peer pressure, and not taking the time to consider how the decisions we make now will affect us in the future for starters. It’s easy to be [...]

Travis Pizel found himself at the end of his ropes. He had amassed over $100,000 of consumer debt and to make matters worse, his wife was completely oblivious to the amount. For many couples that could have been the end of the relationship. Despite the hardships, Travis and his family have been able to buckle [...]

Name Tahnya Kristina Blog URL http://www.mydiaryentry.com Why do you think it was so easy to fall into the debt trap? I was young and uneducated about money. As a child I was used to having everything handed to me and as an adult I learned the hard way that we actually have to work hard [...]

If you’ve been paired with one of our Debt Coaches, here’s a behind-the-scenes look on what you could accomplish as a member of the Debt Movement. This is an update on the Debt Coaching assignment with Stephanie, who’s been paired with Jeff and Robin Ehrlich from Debt Free Squad. Debt Coach Success Story My husband and [...]

Name Carrie Smith, the Debt Movement Community Leader Blog URL http://carefulcents.com Why do you think it was so easy to fall into the debt trap? I grew up and was taught that credit card debt and other consumer debt was bad, but that debt like getting a car or a mortgage was good. So I [...]

If you ever “Google” Getting out of Debt, you will find pages upon pages (upon pages) of sites. You can read everything out there, but in the back of your mind you might here that little nagging voice say “But will it work for me?  Does anyone really ever do it?” I’m proof that it [...]

I’ve worked in financial services for the past 25 years, which has given me valuable insights into the importance of effective money management. As a result, I’ve followed a very financially conservative lifestyle, committed to living within my means and not incurring any unnecessary debts. However, the past few years have made it more challenging [...]

When I first heard Jeff promoting The Debt Movement I got excited! Why? Because I am in the process of saving to help my fiancee pay off her massive student loan debt after we get married! How massive? When she graduated from her four year RN nursing program she had over $80,000 in student loan [...]