Like many young marrieds, Leigh Mitchell and her husband started out with $140,000 in student loans. Then they bought a house. And a new truck. 

One day, after paying on his student loan faithfully for 10 years, her husband realized he owed $3,000 more than the original loan. They were just one problem - one medical event, one major emergency - away from not being able to survive financially.

Hear the story of how they got out of debt, and what Leigh is doing to try to keep other young couples out of the situation she and her husband found themselves in.

Original air date August 4, 2022

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