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We had just moved and got a house then everything shut down and the prices shot up. Suddenly, we had two homes to pay for but only one income. It didn&#8217;t take long to go through savings and then have to rely on credit cards until things improved.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did the Debt Affect Your Life and Well-Being?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We hoped things would improve and at first they seemed to. My husband got a local job which was great, for a while. But, all we were doing was just making the payments. You can&#8217;t get ahead that way.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did You Hear About Accredited Debt Relief?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I filled out a form online and then I got a phone call from them. It seemed like an answer to a prayer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Did the First Call Make You Feel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>I was very hopeful they could help. After talking with them I took a night to think it over. They called back the next day and I decided to move forward.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is the Best Part About Working With Accredited?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The best part is they guide you through the hard parts. 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