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Get to Know Belkys: A Teacher from Texas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Belkys M. has built her life around helping others. Born in the Dominican Republic, she now lives in Texas, where she is a teacher and spends her free time enjoying the beach and being with her family. But for years, she carried a heavy financial burden that kept her up at night: debt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I found Beyond. I called and the person I talked to was so understanding. It was a relief hearing someone telling me that they can help \u2014 that I can pay what I owe and start building an emergency fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Debt Amount: <\/strong>$39,538
Started: <\/strong>September 2023
Savings:<\/strong> She saved $420 a month!*<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

For Belkys, Debt Took Over Her Finances Gradually<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI got into debt gradually,\u201d Belkys explains. \u201cI had to help my mom and husband who had cancer and my salary at the time was not enough to cover all my responsibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belkys thought she was doing everything right \u2014 working hard, caring for loved ones and trying to make ends meet. But over time, the stress added up to symptoms she couldn\u2019t ignore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I was so worried all the time and I wasn\u2019t sleeping very well. I started to lose my hair because of the stress. I had to get a second job to help me with paying my credit cards and loans.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A Home AC Repair Was a Wake-up Call<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Belkys\u2019 turning point came one day when her home\u2019s air conditioner stopped working. That small but urgent repair highlighted how fragile her finances had become. Even after working two jobs, she didn\u2019t have enough savings for emergencies. Something had to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My lightbulb moment was when the AC of my house needed repairs and I didn\u2019t have $300 to pay for the maintenance. That\u2019s when I thought that I needed to do something to get my finances in check.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Her First Conversation With Beyond Finance Was Emotional but Life-Changing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne day someone mentioned to me about programs that help you with paying your debts and save some money,\u201d Belkys says. \u201cI started Googling and found Beyond. I called and the person I talked to was so understanding and made me feel that I have options.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That first conversation was emotional \u2014 and life-changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I remember that night I was so hopeless that I even cried telling the lady how terrible it was that I got paid and didn\u2019t have any money left and still needed to make some payments. It was a relief hearing someone telling me that they can help, that I can still pay what I owe and start building an emergency fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

For the first time in a long time, Belkys felt hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe best thing is having a set amount of money that I pay monthly and being able to follow a budget,\u201d she says. That structure brought her peace and control \u2014 things she hadn\u2019t felt in years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She also learned \u201cto be patient and trust the process.\u201d Now she advises others to do the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s hard at the beginning and throughout the first year, but Beyond gets results.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

When She\u2019s Debt-Free She Dreams of Traveling the World<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now, with her finances back on track and her stress lifting, Belkys is starting to dream again. When asked what she looks forward to most, her answer is simple and full of joy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When I’m debt-free I’ll be traveling around the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to her determination \u2014 and the support of Beyond Finance \u2014 that dream is finally within reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Beyond Finance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For over 13 years, Beyond Finance has helped more than 1 million people pay off over $3 billion in debt. Their top-rated debt consolidation option is faster and more affordable than alternatives like bankruptcy or making minimum payments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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*Belkys is a real client who was compensated for taking the time to share her experience with us. Clients typically save $480 on their monthly payments. Savings were calculated by subtracting her program payment from her self-reported payments or tradeline minimums on eligible accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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