I'm $145,000 in Debt and Only Make $28,000

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[VegasAceVII]

Anxiety is real. Laziness is real as well. They can both co-exist at once too.

[AC-qooq]

The more you stay at home, dwell on thoughts, isolate yourself the more anxiety you get, at least that was the case for me.

[gp]

That was brutal. She doesn’t want to work Dave. You know what else brings anxiety? Being in poverty and 100K debt.

[lc]

Callers anxiety started after she stopped working. Maybe her anxiety was triggered by her financial situation.

[RyanAnthonyDigitalMedia]

Imagine having $100k in student loans but no degrees to show for it

[fenomfangx]

Spent $100, 000 on a degree she never got AND doesn't work. I think we found the problem. Husband chose poorly.

[LuhRen]

Its crazy how debt makes a huge difference. I make 28000 a year but I don't have any debt of any kind, no kids, , and I live quite comfortably in my state. It's not always about how much you make, its what you do with what you make. 💯

[aba]

$28k a year in Seattle? They ARE starving to DEATH.

[fortyseventhronin]

I admire the way Dave handled this call. Really modelled the right way to talk to someone with anxiety issues

[sharishines]

I almost threw my phone when she said no one has degrees after 100k in student loan debt. 😳 I hope they were able to get more income

[wildmikefilms]

Not being mean but she sounds to me like a professional victim

[BrandonMinguez]

Less debt will most likely help reduce your anxiety.

[taahdaah]

It sounds like her anxiety comes from her being unemployed and feeling powerless. When she gets a job and feels she has some kind of control over her debt, life and future, her anxiety will disappear.

[JacquelinePeters]

Amazing video, A friend of mine referred me to a financial adviser sometime ago and we got to talking about investment and money. I started investing with $150k and in the first 2 months, my portfolio was reading $274, 800. Crazy right!, I decided to reinvest my profit and get more interesting. For over a year we have been working together making consistent profit just bought my second home 2 weeks ago and care for my family.

[robertdepesci]

I struggled making 26k a year as a single person. I can't imagine having a wife and kid with all that debt.

[ThisisDaniel]

I love Dave's adaptability with vulnerable callers - he is firm, fair and tactful.

[melgonz.]

"My anxiety came after I stopped working"...well, there's your answer. Go back to work, and that will help a lot of the anxiety. I would be anxious too if I was sitting at home in debt doing nothing about it.

[daneprep]

Respect to Dave for treating this lady with the utmost respect. I understand anxiety, but to be in your 40's and seeing your family struggle with money and not work? I hope she's in a better place now.

[kuryanthomas]

i always admire the courage of the people who are not doing as well as the people who call in to flex and pour their heart out about their financial troubles with dave

[sXePunkV]

My anxiety and depression was at it's worst when I was unemployed. She needs to get back out there and DO something. Her mentally health will improve