Debt Stories

Melissa Goes Minimal to Crush $40k

We live in an insanely consumer-driven culture—go buy, and go big! And I’d fallen into the trap. Here's how I went minimalist to pay it off.

YNAB

June 11, 2018

The Most Honest Account of $80K in Student Loan Debt You'll Hear

Well after 20 years, I paid off all my student loans. It wasn’t easy, but I made every payment on time. I couldn't have done it without YNAB.

Tristan Henry-Wilson

March 5, 2021

I’ve Paid Off Half of My Debt in a Year

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. It's been a year since she started budgeting and she's cut her debt balance in half.

Krys

December 4, 2020

I’m Pausing My Debt Payoff

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. After months of progress, in June 2020 she craves financial security above all else.

Krys

November 20, 2020

One Credit Card Down, Three to Go!

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. She's four months into budgeting and celebrates paying off one of her credit cards this month.

Krys

October 23, 2020

We’ve Saved $4K and Paid Off $3K in Three Months

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. After just three months, she's already paid off over $3,000 and saved $4,000 so far.

Krys

October 16, 2020

I’ve Paid Off Over $3K in Two Months

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. After two months, she's already paid off over $3,000 and is already a month ahead with her money.

Krys

October 9, 2020

Coming Face-to-Face with $200K of Student Loans

Vanessa had $200,000 in student loan debt. While the number was discouraging, she made a plan to pay it off while still living her life.

Rachel Wong

October 7, 2020

I Paid Off $1,500 After One Month Using YNAB

Krys is working to pay off $20,000 of debt. After just one month, she's paid off $1500 and is documenting her experience.

Krys

October 2, 2020

We’ve Paid Off $500,000 of Medical Debt

YNAB Money Snapshots: see the budget of a family with grown kids making $124,000/year and living in Florida focused on aggressive debt payoff.

A YNABer Somewhere

July 16, 2020

We Paid Off $180K in 5 Years

You can run your business without debt and Liz explains how she made the switch. See how this decision led to more freedom.

Rachel Wong

March 11, 2020

Watch: This Couple Paid Off $266K of Debt in 33 Months

The Mochizukis had $266,000 of debt (credit cards, car loans, and a mortgage) when they decided to get serious about being debt-free.

Rachel Wong

February 14, 2020

One Couple Paid Off $120,000 of Debt in 10 Years

How does a normal person pay off $120K in debt? Here's a story of a couple that did just that, despite job losses and a growing family.

Rachel Wong

January 16, 2020

How to Pay Off $52,000 in Student Loans in Just 21 Months

Jonathan and Miranda were young, in love, and had $52k in student loans. Here's how they paid off their student loans in just 21 months.

Ben Barlowe

April 5, 2019

How Two New Parents Paid off $31,000 in 12 Months

Tune in to this episode of Debt Stories to hear how their money transformation really clicked when Tanya uttered the four magic words ...

Shannon Marie

March 15, 2019

Single Mom Pays off $46,000 in Debt in Just over a Year

Siobhan is a single mom living in Jacksonville, Florida, who wants financial peace. Find out how she's tackling $76,000+ in debt to get there.

Shannon Marie

February 22, 2019

Against Difficult Odds, This Couple Overcame Five-Figure Debt

It takes time and effort and some sacrifice, but we still managed to keep our cable and have a nice meal out because we budgeted.

Shannon Marie

March 1, 2019

Erin Realized That Retirement Was a Possibility

Even with a second job, Erin found herself in $35,000 of debt, not including her mortgage. Tune in to find out how she turned things around ...

Shannon Marie

February 8, 2019

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Debt Stories

Melissa Goes Minimal to Crush $40k

The Most Honest Account of $80K in Student Loan Debt You'll Hear

I’ve Paid Off Half of My Debt in a Year

I’m Pausing My Debt Payoff

One Credit Card Down, Three to Go!

We’ve Saved $4K and Paid Off $3K in Three Months

I’ve Paid Off Over $3K in Two Months

Coming Face-to-Face with $200K of Student Loans

I Paid Off $1,500 After One Month Using YNAB

We’ve Paid Off $500,000 of Medical Debt

We Paid Off $180K in 5 Years

Watch: This Couple Paid Off $266K of Debt in 33 Months

One Couple Paid Off $120,000 of Debt in 10 Years

How to Pay Off $52,000 in Student Loans in Just 21 Months

How Two New Parents Paid off $31,000 in 12 Months

Single Mom Pays off $46,000 in Debt in Just over a Year

Against Difficult Odds, This Couple Overcame Five-Figure Debt

Erin Realized That Retirement Was a Possibility