Get Out Of Debt Guy Show
Tax Refund and Debt: Why Throwing Your Refund at Credit Cards Usually Doesn’t Work
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 0:42:51
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Steve Rhode, the old original Get Out of Debt Guy, and Damon Day, the new Get Out of Debt Guy, dig into a hard truth about tax refunds and debt: getting a refund feels good, but using it to make a small dent in credit card balances usually does not solve the bigger problem.In this episode, Steve and Damon talk about why hoping for a windfall is not a real debt strategy, how to use a tax refund as a reset point, and why April is the perfect time to build a smarter plan for getting out of debt. They also cover how adjusting your tax withholding can help, why automating savings matters, and how high-yield savings accounts can keep your money working for you instead of giving the IRS an interest-free loan.The conversation also dives into three important topics people struggling with debt need to understand right now: private student loan debt and bankruptcy options, ADHD and debt behavior, and how bankruptcy timing can make a huge difference depending on your income situation.This episode is for anyone dealing wi