[econjack]

The two 28-year-olds in West Hartford, Conn., have about $51,000 in student debt, plus $18,000 in auto loans and $50,000 across eight credit cards. Adding financial pressure are a baby daughter and a mortgage of around $270,000.

Don't feel sorry for them in the least. They dug this hole; they need to get themselves out of it. $50K on credit cards is just plain stupid. They need a good kick in the pants from Dave Ramsey.

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Don't feel sorry for them in the least. They dug this hole; they need to get themselves out of it. $50K on credit cards is just plain stupid.

That's a self-evident proposition!

[Red Badger]

Dave would faint!...........

[mewzilla]

That $270,000 mortgage was none too bright, either. Wonder what the property taxes are on it?

[bgill]

Bet their house sized walk-in closet’s never worn clothes could fill a boutique. How many $$$$ cell phones do they have that they never use because they can’t find them under the couch cushions? How many times a day do they eat out? How many Amazon packages are delivered to their front door every week? You seriously have to try HARD to rack up that much debt with those salaries.

FYI, rubber kitchen cleaning gloves are *amazing* for getting pet fur off couches. I just learn this but y’all probably already knew this tip. No, no cell phones under the cushions here.

[crusher2013]

They have plenty of income to pay their student loans.

The rest is just poor financial decisions.

Just don’t feel sorry for them.