Why Are YOU In Debt?

People often ask others, "Why are YOU in Debt?" — and the credit card companies and banks hope you never realize it and stay BROKE. From viral Tiktok stories of $70K “it takes money to make money” disasters to Disney trips and $170 lash appointments, this video breaks down the overspending habits, budgeting, mindset traps, and high-interest pitfalls keeping people in debt. If you’ve ever swiped a card to “fill a void” or justify a big purchase, this is your wake-up call — if you struggle with saving money and personal finance.

Chapters:
00:00 How People Fall Into Credit Card Debt
00:14 $16K Debt After Leaving Marriage
01:56 Relying on One Income Risks
02:30 Negotiating Credit Card Interest Rates
03:20 Wedding Debt vs. Worth It
04:41 Camper Purchase Regret
05:00 Disney Trip Gets 1/10 Rating
06:01 Closet Full of Clothes & Shopping Traps
07:09 The “Cart Check” Shopping Hack
10:08 Traveling Without Credit Cards
10:50 $70K Debt From Network Marketing
12:28 Entrepreneur Overspending Cycle
13:08 $20K Credit Card Debt From Bad Habits
14:41 Shopping Temptations Dangers
16:30 Eating Out & Delivery Debt
19:39 Learning Finance on TikTok
22:24 What Your Algorithm Says About You
22:57 The Cost of Your Attention
23:15 $170 Lash Extensions Every 2 Weeks
24:38 Holiday Overspending Traps
25:53 Emergency Fund Importance
26:51 Emotional Spending & Filling Voids
27:41 Amazon Addiction & Instant Gratification
28:00 $500K Debt From College, Mortgages & Cards
29:13 Losing Hope & AI Fears
29:44 Renting vs. Selling to Manage Mortgages

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