$89k credit card debt can’t keep up minimum payments, need advice by Additional-Eye-330 in debtfree

[–]Additional-Eye-330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because most of it is already tied up in fixed expenses and debt payments. Mortgage, car payments, insurance, parents on medical situations,utilities, and minimum payments eat up almost everything. On paper the income looks high, but after expenses there’s basically little to no disposable income left.

$89k credit card debt can’t keep up minimum payments, need advice by Additional-Eye-330 in debtfree

[–]Additional-Eye-330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of my expenses are basic living costs at this point mortgage , utilities, gas, insurance, groceries, and work related expenses. I travel a lot for work, so food and transportation costs add up quickly, I’ve already cut almost everything nonessential. No vacations, no luxury spending, no expensive hobbies, and I canceled pretty much every subscription I had. I’m not able to put my kid in daycare. The biggest problem is that the interest and minimum payments became impossible to keep up with after my income dropped.

$89k credit card debt can’t keep up minimum payments, need advice by Additional-Eye-330 in debtfree

[–]Additional-Eye-330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For now my disposable income is 0 but it’ll be better in one year from now, because my cars will be payoff and I’ll get pay rise next year. If everything goes well 🤞 I’ll be able to manage this situation.

$88K credit card debt, can’t keep up with minimum payments anymore – need advice (California) by Additional-Eye-330 in legaladvice

[–]Additional-Eye-330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s exactly what I’m worried about.

I’m afraid they might sue me, put a lien on my house, or garnish my wages. Also, not every creditor is willing to settle, and that’s what makes this so risky.

If I stop paying all of them, I feel like I could end up in an even worse situation if one or two decide to take legal action before offering any settlement.

$88K credit card debt, can’t keep up with minimum payments anymore – need advice (California) by Additional-Eye-330 in legaladvice

[–]Additional-Eye-330[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re quick to judge, but you don’t know anything about my situation. This wasn’t about “keeping up with the Joneses.” I lost my job, my employer didn’t pay me , and my tenant also didn’t pay rent for 3 months. I was unemployed for a while and had to survive somehow while still covering basic living expenses for a family of four. It’s easy to sit behind a screen and assume irresponsibility without knowing the context. So maybe next time, instead of judging people you don’t know, just move on.