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Nosebleed in Byron Bay
I just had an out of body experience … in Byron Bay no less.
Let me explain.
My yoga-loving, vegetarian wife announced that for the school holidays she’d snagged cheap Jetstar flights and an ‘amazing’ Airbnb that’s usually booked out.
Young and Stupid
Our Year 12 economics teacher just read out one of your Q&A newsletters in class. An 18-year-old guy had written to you confessing he’d spent $8,000 on a credit card.
Revenge of the Dollarmite?
I recently found out that the bank signed up my 18-year-old son for an $8,000 credit card. He was so excited to be a grown-up, to have a job making enough to earn spending money, and to cross the line of being an adult by being given a credit card. I don’t for the life of me understand why the banks feel $8,000 is a good starting amount for someone who has never had to prove they can pay it back!
Revenge of the Bong-Smoking Boyfriend
Before I read your book I made the mistake of getting a Latitude credit card for a TV. Now I’m a smidge away from paying it off, thanks to you!
I Want A Credit Card Too!
I wish to make a complaint. I am currently working through the ‘Domino Your Debts’ section of your book, and I feel I am missing out.
What’s the deal with zero interest credit cards?
When you’re doing my job, you just never know who’s going to walk through the door.
One day a woman in her sixties sat down in front of me ... and totally blew me away.
“Let’s start with your debts”, I said, pulling out a piece of paper.
“Well, I have a credit card”, she said.