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'She moved on with life, I'm stuck in debt': Girlfriend secretly kept college boyfriend's card details after lending her $20 for gas, began using it for dinners, online shopping, and a girls' trip, leaving him with maxed-out debt and a ruined credit score

Emma Saven

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Adult daughter reluctant to help mother with $6,000 dental bill on medical credit card, after already losing $8,000 to mother’s past credit card misuse: ‘She said she didn't realize what she was doing’

Emma Saven

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People-pleasing woman can't refuse paying off friend's debt despite knowing she spends all her money of luxury items she can't afford: 'My friend has very expensive taste; clothes, dining, travel, etc'

Emma Saven

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'Shocked to learn the fund was empty': 25-year-old man refuses to pay father's debts after discovering he used his college fund to secretly pay for his brother’s massive wedding, faces guilt trip from rest of family for holding "grudge"

Emma Saven

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'I’m hesitant because of my dad’s past history with debt': 21-year-old Daughter stuck in an uncomfortable situation after bankrupt father and 22-year-old brother ask her to co-sign their $200k mortgage, mother suggests she sign

Emma Saven

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Working mom defies the odds, paying off a $160,000 loan after juggling two full-time jobs and a toddler for 12 months: ‘Here’s to new beginnings'

Jesse Kessenheimer

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‘Ho-ho-ho, people!’: Guy spends $5,000 to settle credit card debt for strangers instead of buying Christmas gifts for his estranged, self-centered family, turning family drama into holiday cheer

Jesse Kessenheimer

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Clever property owner charges his bad neighbor $4,000 to access his property after he refused to go halfsies on a repair caused by his tree: ‘$4k [was] the exact cost of what he owed me’

Jesse Kessenheimer

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‘To my horror… My credit has dropped to 590’: Parents open a credit card in son's name without him knowing, run up $8,000 in debt and say they will write him out of their will if he reports it

Elna McHilderson

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'I am about $60,000 in debt because of them': Daughter has parents arrested after discovering they took loans out in her name to pay off their debt

Isabella Penn

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‘She is living beyond her means’: Daughter $3,000 in debt demands her mom bail her out, mom refuses but offers a budgeting plan, daughter throws adult tantrum

Elna McHilderson

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Gen X couple grapples with a hard decision after finding out their broke parents planned a lavish vacation: ‘Congratulations, you are now their retirement plan’

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'I was given a $75,000 sign on bonus... but boy did I [mess] up': Employee scores a $75,000 signing bonus, squanders the cash, gets fired, then goes into debt; goes viral for laughing at his misfortune

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'Cut off our electricity? No problem!': Exes disagree over who will pay electric bill, ex-girlfriend won't answer texts until debt collectors show up

Remy Millisky

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'I was prepared to help, however...': Unkind coworker lashes out at the accountant helping him absolve $4,500 in debt; ends up having to pay in full

Jesse Kessenheimer

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'She [must have] planned this heist for a year': Bride's MOH steals $25,000 from the bridal party to pay for her own credit card debt; gets kicked out of the wedding

Jesse Kessenheimer

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