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We’re $100K in Debt and Living in a Camper

February 4, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: Casual radio call-in show where hosts field live financial advice questions from callers across the U.S.
  • The Key Players:
    • Ken Coleman (Host): Motivational coach, pushes mindset shifts and life balance.
    • George Kamel (Co-Host): Budget expert (called "budget guru"), crunches numbers and enforces Ramsey Baby Steps. Sharp banter chemistry—playful jabs like complimenting George's "shacket" and "sharply dressed" style keep it light amid tough love.
  • The Vibe: Educational and intense on debt destruction, mixed with motivational pep talks and fun host ribbing; empowering for broke callers chasing financial peace.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

The episode dives into Ramsey Baby Steps (emergency fund, debt snowball, investing), urging aggressive debt payoff via sales, side hustles, and sacrifice. Callers grapple with vehicles, family loans, and life trade-offs.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:53) **Travis's $100K Debt & Vehicle Dilemma**
  • 2 (10:23) **Marie's Parent PLUS Loans vs. Credit Cards**
  • 3 (22:13) **John's Family Financial Help Boundaries**
  • 4 (27:54) **Jonathan's Housing as Young RN**
  • 5 (32:59) **Kathy's 25% APR Car Refinance**
  • 6 (44:48) **Sabrina's Post-Scam Reset**
  • 7 (54:37) **Brandon's Job Volatility & Debt Payoff**

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Show Notes

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Ken Coleman and George Kamel answer your questions and discuss:

  • "How do I get out of $100,000 of debt?"
  • "Should I stop paying my Parent PLUS loans and use that money to pay off my credit cards?"
  • "How can we help my brother-in-law without enabling him?"
  • "How do I find a house after college when rent is so expensive?"
  • "My husband refinanced our auto loan to pull cash out of our vehicle. Now our APR is 25%, what should we do?"
  • "I was scammed out of $60,000 and now I don't have anything saved for retirement. What should I do?"
  • "I'm afraid to deplete my savings to pay down my debt".


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