My debt stories: Default, wage garnishment and bank levies — oh my!

I'm sharing my debt stories — including evading student loan payoff, being sued for credit card debt and being ordered to garnish my own wages.

A lot of the ways we talk about debt encourage us to feel shame around the subject. But so do a lot of the ways we don’t talk about debt. Every way I’ve chosen to deal with debt throughout my life goes against conventional advice. And the consequences I’ve experienced are things budget culture paints as shameful — but I'm doing just fine.

If you’re feeling any kind of shame, obligation or anxiety about your experiences with debt, let my stories inspire you to quiet those budget culture messages and make the choices that are right for you.

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