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We interviewed Vong to find out about his journey and how life\u2019s been since he finished paying off his debt with Beyond Finance\u2019s help in April of 2023.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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  • Debt Amount: $30,871<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Started: May 2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Graduated: April 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Can you tell us a bit about yourself?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I work as an engineering technician. I\u2019m from Millbury, Massachusetts and have two kids. My daughter just graduated from college a few years ago, and my son\u2019s doing really well too.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    What was going on before you decided to work with Beyond Finance?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    I went through a separation, and ended up making some bad financial decisions. I also spent money on the kids just to make sure I was doing stuff with them.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    When my first debt was paid off, I was like, \u201cAlright. I\u2019m feeling better now. Now I\u2019m getting somewhere.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    It was a struggle just to make the minimum payments. At a certain point, I was just like, I can\u2019t keep doing this.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How was your experience with us?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When I first reached out, I was worried it wasn\u2019t legit: \u201cShould I go through with this or not?\u201d But the first person I talked to didn\u2019t make me feel bad \u2013 she explained my situation and made me feel like a real person.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When my first debt was paid off, I was like, \u201cAlright. I\u2019m feeling better now. Now I\u2019m getting somewhere.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    You graduated two years ago. What\u2019s happened since?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    When I got that \u201ccongratulations\u201d letter, I was so happy and relieved \u2014 \u201cI am finally debt-free and I can set aside money now!\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I was able to finance a brand new Subaru Forester at the end of my graduation year. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    The new car Vong was able to finance after graduation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Vong on a vacation to Maine with his friends<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Also, I can actually pay for vacations! I just got back from Maine \u2014 a week of ice-fishing and snowmobiling with my 7 buddies. Before, they would have to help me pay for the trip. Now I can chip in for food, gas, the cabin, and not worry where the money\u2019s going to come from because I have savings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I\u2019ve been renting since the divorce, but my savings should also allow me to buy my own home in about 5 years.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    When I was in debt, I was a miserable person. I was mad at everyone. I was so mad at myself. But once I graduated from Beyond Finance,<\/em> I was a brand new person \u2014 even my friends can see that I\u2019m happier.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Real client compensated for a real story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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