CHARLOTTE — A South Charlotte man was able to wipe out tens of thousands of dollars in debt with help from a nonprofit that specializes in debt counseling.
Shane Triplett says he grew up doing puzzles with his grandparents. “I like a challenge and eventually completing it,” he said.
He told Action 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke he faced an even bigger challenge when he found himself between jobs.
“Probably some unwise spending choices, but then just having to pay for basic expenses during that time as well,” he said.
He says he racked up a “little over 30K” in debt and worried about bankruptcy.
“The bank actually suggested, ‘Hey, you might want to talk to this other company over here,’ and they actually transferred me over to them,” he said.
That company was the nonprofit Money Management International, which Stoogenke has told you about before.
“The idea really is to not just get consumers out of debt but to keep them out of debt,” MMI’s …