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Debt Diet Success Stories

The Oprah Winfrey Show  |  January 01, 2006
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Carmela and her husband in front of their new house

Carmela and her husband have had a big year—they got married, bought a house and got a new dog—but all those nice things have left them in debt. Since joining the Debt Diet, they've sold their car and used the income to pay off credit cards. Carmela has even started giving herself manicures and pedicures at home to save money!

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