Debt Stories

The priceless debt that got me to Paris

American writer Kristi Evans on intentionally using debt to spend an unforgettable summer in Paris

Oct 14 • Kristi Evans

Let’s normalize talking about our credit histories

Learning about our experiences helps reduce stigma and understand our financial situations

Jul 29 • Dana Miranda

Why we’re going — and staying — in debt for quality child care

How one family uses debt for a sense of safety for their child

Jul 15 • Amy Medina

A middle-class Black family’s story of debt, dreams and determination

A higher-ed pro and mother of six shares how inevitable debt can be when you’re navigating a system that wasn’t made for you

Jul 8 • BlackExpat25

We believed the lie that we could bootstrap our way out

Heather Bursch on the joy she lost striving to be debt free

Jul 1 • Heather Bursch

I filed for bankruptcy twice — and it was the right choice both times

Writer Sarah Graves on why using debt was the right option for her family, even after filing for bankruptcy the first time

Jun 24 • Sarah Elizabeth Graves

Debt gave me freedom from toxic deprivation culture

Gemma Hartley on letting go of the background noise of budget culture weighing down her mental load

Jun 17 • Gemma Hartley

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