Case study

How Tracey managed 20 accounts on one affordable fortnightly payment

Informal Agreement
Initial debt
$47,784
Outcome
Debt free
in 4.6 years

Key results at a glance

Results that speak for themselves
$47,784
Total debt managed
$1,697
Saved per fortnight
1
Manageable repayment plan

The challenge

Despite working full-time as an HR manager, sudden medical emergencies and a loss of dual income left Tracey trapped in a stressful cycle of payday loans.

Unexpected hardship

Tracey required two surgeries within an eight-week period, and concurrently, her partner lost his job due to medical circumstances.

Compounding expenses

Now the sole income earner supporting her partner and young child, everyday living costs forced a reliance on quick cash loans just to stay afloat.

Multiple creditors

Managing repayments across 20 different accounts, including high-interest pay advances and two credit cards, became an impossible financial juggling act.

Failed refinancing

Multiple independent attempts to consolidate the debts into one loan had failed, leaving her stuck with required minimum repayments of $2,247 a fortnight.

The solution

After reviewing Tracey’s situation, we identified that an Informal Agreement would stop the crippling interest rates and provide a realistic, long-term repayment structure.

Comprehensive financial assessment

We evaluated Tracey’s sole income, her family obligations, and the complexity of managing 20 separate accounts.

Practical guidance

We provided a clear pathway to help her break out of the revolving credit cycle by structuring a realistic, consolidated arrangement.

Tailored solutions

We negotiated directly with her creditors to pause further interest on high-rate quick cash loans (some as high as 48% per annum) and place all accounts on long-term arrangements.

Complete transparency

We ensured Tracey understood the exact terms of her new $550 fortnightly repayment plan and her 4.6-year timeline to financial stability.

Why this approach worked

Getting started is easy and straightforward

Reason 1

Halting exorbitant interest

By establishing an Informal Agreement, we successfully stopped further interest from being applied to her quick cash loans – which were previously reaching up to 48% per annum – preventing the debt from spiralling further.

Reason 2

Simplified financial management

Instead of struggling to meet $2,247 in minimum repayments across 20 demanding accounts, Tracey now makes a single, affordable payment of $550 a fortnight, entirely breaking the stressful cycle of relying on payday advances.

The result

Tracey successfully entered into an Informal Agreement, experiencing immediate relief from the pressure of 20 separate creditors. The outcome reduced her minimum repayment obligations by $1,697 a fortnight, stopped crippling interest rates, and provided a clear, manageable 4.6-year path to becoming entirely debt-free.

Before
After
Improvement
Fortnightly repayments
$2,247
$550
$1,697 saved per fortnight
Number of accounts
20 separate accounts
1 consolidated arrangement
95% fewer accounts
Interest rates
Up to 48% per annum
Frozen on high-rate loans
Significant interest saved
Administrative burden
Extreme (juggling 20 creditors)
Low (1 single repayment)
Time and stress saved

Additional benefits

A comprehensive approach to your financial recovery

Breaking the cycle of relying on payday loans and revolving credit lines

Protection from compounding, exorbitant interest rates on short-term debt

Mental clarity and reduced financial stress by dealing with a single point of contact

A clear, structured timeline to regain complete financial control

Why choose Revive Financial?

Australia’s #1 trusted financial recovery service, working for you

4.9 / 5 rating

From over 4,900 reviews

39,000+

Lives transformed

20+ years

Helping everyday Australians

What our customers are saying

I can’t thank you guys enough for the great service that i have received from you guys and it’s been hassle free and you guys have given me the opportunity to change my life and have helped me out when ever there’s been a problem thank yo

Douglas
Verified

Nicole has been amazing to deal with at Revive finance! Super helpful and very patient! 10/10 recommend if your having financial issues!!

Luke
Verified

Joseph at Revive Financial was fantastic and understanding. I was battling Debt I could never seem to get on top off. My financial situation was dire with no near solutions. I can now see a much healthier and brighter financial future with the ability to save . This will change my life.

Chris
Verified
Google

Very accommodating people really found a solution to all my problems

Leanne mae salvador
Verified

Team were amazing and patient throughout the whole process and made everything so easy. Really appreciate all their help and everything they are doing.

Anonymous
Verified

Very helpful.

Lorraine
Verified

Revive and especially Warranee were extremely helpful and professional.

Cameron
Verified

Excellent service

Soloi
Verified
Google

Michelle has been absolutely wonderful throughout the entire process. She has been incredibly helpful, professional, and informative, always taking the time to explain everything clearly and answer any questions I had. Her patience, knowledge, and genuine care made what could have been a stressful experience so much easier. I truly appreciated her support and outstanding customer service. I highly recommend Michelle to anyone looking for someone who goes above and beyond. Thank you so much!

Maree
Verified

Quick & surprisingly easy

Donna
Verified

Annika was absolutely amazing. She helped me through the process and explained everything to me. Annika has been keeping me up to date with all that is happening. I can’t recommend them enough.very happy customer

Kylie
Verified

I had a fantastic experience with Revive Financial. The team was professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly supportive throughout the entire process. They took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of my questions, and made what could have been a stressful situation feel much more manageable. What really stood out was their honesty, responsiveness, and genuine commitment to helping me achieve the best outcome. I always felt informed and confident that my best interests were their priority. I highly recommend Revive Financial to anyone looking for trustworthy financial guidance and outstanding customer service. Thank you to the whole team especially Jan for your support and dedication!

Christina
Verified

Thank you Sarah for all the help. I really appreciate it 🙏🏽 . You have taken a massive burden off my shoulders.

Tai
Verified

Most of you customer service are friendly very understanding especially one of one revive customer service name Bonnie she’s very understanding very helpful. She always advising me what kind of document I need to get and if I don’t know how to get she tried her best to explain to me the right way and how to get it. I am highly recommend revive to anyone who have a difficulty dealing with A payments.

Majid
Verified

Revive helped me free my dept they were very helpful from day one . I cant thank Revive enough. Im totally dept free thanks to Revive

Renee
Verified

Really helped me out when I was in a tough position. They helped me to sort out my creditors and then get back on my feet over a few years. Really easy to deal with, very fair offerings for their service and customer service is great. A big thanks to Charmaine for all her help the last couple of years, she’s been a pleasure to deal with!

James
Verified

Couldn’t be happier with revive financial! They were very helpful and made life a lot easier!

Kelsey
Verified

Because your helping me with my financial:) and getting me back on track

Christie
Verified

Caring and supportive team.

Natasha
Verified

Ready to take the next step?

Your financial freedom journey starts with a single conversation. Let’s talk about your options