The Anatomy of a Debt Crisis

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If you haven’t been in debt trouble before, the odds are good you know someone who has.

Life happens. From layoffs and health emergencies to just plain screwing up and not paying attention, debt issues are more common than you think. It’s the single biggest problem I’ve encountered in the nearly 40 years I’ve been offering money advice.

In this week’s “Money” podcast, we’re going to talk to someone who found herself in some serious debt trouble. We’ll see how it happened, what she did initially that dug the hole deeper, and what she finally did to start filling it in for good.

The unique thing about this situation? The person who found herself in crisis was none other than my co-host, financial journalist Miranda Marquit.

Surprised? Don’t be. Humans make mistakes and financial journalists are human too.

Sit back, relax and listen to this week’s “Money” podcast!

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About me

I founded Money Talks News in 1991. I’m a CPA, and I have also earned licenses in stocks, commodities, options principal, mutual funds, life insurance, securities supervisor and real estate.

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