We sold our house and moved in with family. It helped us pay down $63,000 in credit card debt.

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Mattie Gardner is documenting paying down her debt on social media.

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I grew my salary to $180K a year while paying down $40K in credit card debt. I've gone from ashamed to empowered.

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Lindsay Stockall is a 38-year-old who splits her time between Newport Beach, California and Halifax, Nova Scotia. Business Insider has verified her income and employment history with documentation. The following as-told-to essay has been edited for length and clarity.

I paid off $150,000 in student loan debt in 16 months. Here are the sacrifices I made and the jobs I worked to become debt-free.

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Arden Missal and her husband, Jordan.

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How Poppi's cofounders built a $2 billion business — and how they're navigating their newfound wealth

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Poppi cofounders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth.
Poppi cofounders Allison and Stephen Ellsworth.

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I have $400,000 in med school debt. I'm doing balloon art to pay it down.

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Brandon Axelrod is trying to pay off his school debt with balloon art.

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I spent 20 years and nearly $100,000 paying off my student loans. I'm done just in time for my youngest to start college.

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The author said that she started making overpayments on her student loans once her oldest child graduated from college in 2022.

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I racked up $20,000 in debt before 25. When I finally told my fiancé, his reaction shocked me.

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Diana Gleason went from being $20,000 in debt to starting her own accounting agency.

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America's online gambling addiction is driving young people to bankruptcy court

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Young men are sitting on the sofa at home and watching a basketball game. Use your smartphone for sports betting.
Online sports betting has surged in popularity.

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I'm a mom of 4 and can't keep up with rising costs. We are using our retirement savings to cover expenses.

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The author (not pictured) had to borrow from her retirement to pay bills.

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The Iran war could worsen almost every threat to the global economy, Mohamed El-Erian says

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Mohamed El-Erian speaking at an event
Economist Mohamed El-Erian has warned of global economic fallout from war in the Middle East.

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