My washing machine was dead…
…or so I thought.
This year I have been so busy that I didn’t have time to fix my washing machine!
Instead of spending time to find the problem, I spent hours working around the problems…
First, the hot water would not fill…
No problem! I just used cold for everything.
Then it started to leak. I put a towel in front of it before every wash to catch the water.
Then the cold water would not shut off. Once again, I outsmarted it by monitoring the fill cycles and turning off the spigot when I was not filling it.
Then, finally, the cold water would not fill…
Now, this washing machine is 20 years old. It owes me nothing. I figured it had rusted out and was dead.
But, since I hate giving up old things- they just do not make them like that anymore!- I had to give one try…
And, it worked!
It made me think of how so many people take the same approach with money and their finances.
The debt problems start small…
…charging a little more on the credit card than can be paid off before the due date…
…paying a bill late and incurring a late fee…
…overdrawing your checking account (and another fee)…
Before you know it you are:
– thousands of dollars in debt,
– barely living from paycheck-to-paycheck,
– eating ramen soup and 88 cent mac and cheese
– not taking care of yourself like you know you should
You know you need help, but who do you ask?
Your friends?
Your family?
It is not something you publicly post on social media or openly talk about.
It is also not something our schools teach us about (which may be why 1 of every 2 Americans are in debt) so even if you felt comfortable talking to them, they might not be able to help.
You are lucky!
This is exactly my area of expertise.
I help struggling people overcome their debts, start saving, and become financially free…
…without declaring bankruptcy…
…without giving up the things they truly enjoy.
And here is the best part!
You already know this!
You have already started on the path to being debt free and becoming financially free.
You do not have to spend any more hours trying to work around the problems like I did with my washing machine.
You deserve a better life- and it starts today.