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@u/Lucky-Meaning-9729about 2 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

took out high-interest personal loan

accumulated $20000 debt due to car crash, emergency flights, and hospital bills

What I wish I knew
not to take loan due to personal issues
DebtHigh-Interest Debt
@u_Glass_Interaction5784 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

paid off $28k car debt

Paid off $28k car debt, feeling relieved and accomplished

What I wish I knew
Had started paying off debt sooner
@u_Tiny_Use_19474 months ago · 3 years after
1/10
Settled

stopped using credit cards

I paid off $32,257.09 of consumer debt

What I wish I knew
track expenses sooner
DebtCreditor
4 months ago · 1 year after
5/10
Mixed

Going back to school to become a registered nurse

I'm now in deep debt from my cosmetology school loan and new nursing school loans

What I wish I knew
I wish I knew the full financial implications of going back to school
DebtStudent Loans
@u/blueberries902106 months ago · e.g. 1 year after
8/10
Regret

accumulated debt

I accumulated debt from overspending

What I wish I knew
budgeting is key
DebtFinancial
@u/freeh0le6 months ago · 1 year after
8/10
Regret

pursuing a personal loan

I'm struggling with 28% interest on my Capital One debt

What I wish I knew
I should've researched alternatives sooner
DebtCredit Card
@u/Typical_Year_75066 months ago · my whole life after
10/10
Severe

I opened my first credit card at 19

I accumulated $10,889 in debt due to impulsivity and seeking temporary happiness

What I wish I knew
I had a dopamine seeking issue
DebtImpulse Spending
@u/baristagal4206 months ago · 1 year after
1/10
Settled

Pay off high-interest credit card debt first

Paid $40k of $70k debt, unsure of next steps

What I wish I knew
More about debt snowball vs avalanche methods
DebtPayment Prioritization
@u/choicemeats7 months ago · 1 year after
2/10
Settled

Tackling debt with DMP

Signed up with Greenpath, reduced interest rates, made progress on payments

What I wish I knew
Started DMP sooner
DebtCredit Card Debt