In this series, NerdWallet interviews people who have triumphed over debt using a combination of commitment, budgeting and smart financial choices. Their stories may even inspire you to pay off your debt . Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
At age 25, Carrie Smith Nicholson found herself divorced and in debt. Different attitudes toward work and finances contributed to the marital split, she says. And although she earned a good salary as an accountant, she had trouble making ends meet.
Nicholson leveraged her professional expertise to get a second job at a tax office. Once she’d paid off her debt, she again leveraged her expertise into…
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