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Once childcare costs decrease (e.g., when a child starts school), it is crucial to redirect the money that was going to the daycare center directly to debt repayment, avoiding lifestyle inflation.
The stress of medical debt can exacerbate health issues, create anxiety, and lead to avoidance of necessary care, creating a cycle of worsening health and financial problems.
Any lender or creditor can charge off a debt. This is most common with credit card companies, but can also happen with personal loans, auto loans, medical bills, and other forms of credit.
A ruthless assessment of your budget is essential. You must eliminate discretionary spending, consider downsizing assets (like a car or home), and aggressively pay down debt to free up cash flow for retirement savings.
Settling will change the account status to "settled," which is better than an unpaid collection but still a negative mark. It does not remove the history of late payments that led to the settlement.
