My wife and I make a combined $110K — but feel like we’re drowning with $200K in debt. How do we pull ahead?

Being buried in debt can feel overwhelming and even shameful. However, millions of Americans [1] find themselves in this position, often due to job losses, medical emergencies or other events beyond their control, and aren’t sure how to get out of it. Alex and Jordan fit into this category. Together, the couple, who are in their mid-30s and rent a small two-bedroom apartment in a mid-sized city, earn approximately $110,000 per year before taxes. On paper, it’s a solid income. However, their monthly paymen ...