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How to get out of debt when it feels unmanageable

Shame, embarrassment and despair can make debt scary to approach.

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On this episode, a millennial opens up about how she’s fallen into a spiral of debt that overwhelms her.

 McKenna Deighton / Toronto Star
By Ghada AlsharifWork and Wealth Reporter

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Canadians are more in debt than ever before but we rarely talk about it openly. Shame, embarrassment and despair can make it too scary to look at. On this episode, a millennial opens up about how she’s fallen into a spiral of debt that overwhelms her and makes it difficult for her to map an escape route.

Ghada Alsharif

Ghada Alsharif is a Toronto-based work and wealth reporter for the Star. Reach Ghada via email: galsharif@torstar.ca.

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