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Jason in Philadelphia: $70K in Debt, Ready to Change Everything
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Jason from Philadelphia opens by admitting he's made 'horrible' financial decisions and recently lost a fiancée over money stress — but says he's ready to change. Dave immediately responds warmly: this is his favorite kind of caller because the hardest part — deciding to change — is already done. Jason earns $115K operating heavy equipment but has $30K on a truck at 11.9% interest (he's $10K underwater), $6K in credit cards, $20K in student loans ignored for 15 years, and recently finished paying back taxes. Dave's plan: sell the truck privately for $25K (more than dealer trade-in), use the $5K already saved to bridge the $5K gap, work every available overtime shift, and live on beans and rice for 12 months. Jason mentions an opportunity to start a plumbing business, but Dave shuts it down — clean up the mess first, then launch the business. One year of focused effort and he'll be 100% debt-free.
