A Past Gambling Problem Is Haunting His Financial Future
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When Is Debt Too Much to Handle?
Caller burdened by massive student loans gets firm plan: pause extra retirement, sell expensive car, redirect funds to become debt-free in years.
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- “Should we buy a home or prioritize investing at our age?”
- “Should I take out a HELOC to pay for my kids’ private high school tuition?”
- “How do we start the baby steps when we’re $150,000 in debt?”
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