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Even though the holidays are supposed to be a joyous time, it’s that expectation of joy that can add stress, especially if you’re a single parent, when the added cost of gifts, holiday meals, and other expenses makes balancing your bank account and watching for the credit card bill even harder.
Jared Walker believes that a medical emergency shouldn’t be followed by a financial emergency. After watching his family go through a medical crisis, Jared founded Dollar For, a national nonprofit that crushes medical bills by empowering patients and advocating on their behalf. In this episode, Jared will share more about Dollar For and explain Charity Care, medical debt, and how you can overcome expensive hospital bills.
In the midst of a pandemic, Steve jumped into homeownership. He spent money to fix up his new house and furnish it, then the 30-year old HVAC unit went out. Originally, Steve thought it would take 20 years to get out of this new consumer debt, but he contacted MMI and became debt-free in just over 2 years!
Johnika Dreher lives in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, which is about 45 minutes east of Washington DC. While working with the debt relief counselors at MMI, she paid off $70,000 in debt. Johnika was recently awarded the Brighter Financial Future Award from the NFCC, or the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. On this episode, Johnika shares her story of finding guidance, getting on the right track, and celebrating success.
After hearing about MMI on a message board, Darin Wilson and his wife were able to pay off $25,000 in less than four years with a debt management plan.
Naomi Peden, a housing counselor with MMI, shares her experiences helping people in a financial crisis.
Deborah Wang was living life as she thought most people did. As a mom raising four kids, many of her family’s expenses went on a credit card. When that credit card bill snowballed into an unmanageable amount, Deborah turned to MMI for help.
After going to the doctor and charging it to her credit card, Katie was only able to make the minimum payments causing the interest to pile up. Working with MMI, Katie was able to pay off $30,000 in just three years.
After a car accident put Rachel deep in debt, she began a debt management plan with MMI, ultimately repaying $28,000 in less than four years.
A massive pay cut and new mortgage payment left Michelle scrambling to find help with her $56,000 in credit card debt. After finding MMI, she was debt-free in only four years.
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