Case study

How Dean halved his $83,000 debt and cut his repayment timeline from 7 years to 3

Part IX (9) Debt Agreement
Initial debt
$83,105
Outcome
Debt free
in three years

Key results at a glance

Results that speak for themselves
$83,105
Total debt consolidated
$41,255
Total debt reduction
1
Manageable repayment plan

The challenge

Despite securing full-time employment again, a sudden period of unemployment left Dean trapped with mounting debts and high weekly repayments.

Unexpected hardship

When his employer went into liquidation, sudden unemployment for three months severely impacted his cash flow.

Compounding expenses

Relying on credit to survive the job loss resulted in a massive $83,105 debt split across banks, financial partners, and payday lenders.

Multiple creditors

Managing six separate accounts, including high-interest short-term loans, made it incredibly difficult to get ahead.

Unsustainable repayments

Minimum weekly repayments were eating up $391 of his income, stretching his budget and keeping him in debt with a daunting 6.8-year repayment horizon.

The solution

After assessing Dean’s situation, we identified that a Part IX (9) Debt Agreement was the best path forward to regain control and accelerate his financial recovery.

Comprehensive financial assessment

We looked closely at Dean’s current income as a Facility Manager and his total debt of $83,105 across six different credit facilities.

Practical guidance

We provided a clear, non-judgemental plan to stop the debt cycle, showing him how a Part 9 Debt Agreement could legally consolidate his obligations.

Tailored solutions

We negotiated directly with his creditors to reduce the total debt amount to $41,850 and lower his weekly repayments to an affordable $270.

Complete transparency

We ensured Dean understood his new structured plan, giving him a clear path to be completely debt-free in just three years instead of nearly seven.

Why this approach worked

Getting started is easy and straightforward

Reason 1

Significant debt reduction

By setting up a Part 9 Debt Agreement, we successfully negotiated the total debt down from $83,105 to $41,850, instantly removing over $41,000 of financial burden.

Reason 2

Accelerated financial freedom

Instead of paying $391 a week for nearly seven years across six different accounts, Dean now makes a single $270 weekly payment, saving money and cutting his debt timeline down to just three years.

The result

Dean successfully entered a Part IX (9) Debt Agreement, experiencing an immediate drop in his weekly financial obligations. The outcome halved his total debt and provided a realistic, structured framework to become debt-free in a fraction of the original time.

Before
After
Improvement
Total debt
$83,105
$41,850
$41,255 reduced
Weekly repayments
$391 / week
$270 / week
$121 saved per week
Number of payments
6 separate accounts
1 consolidated plan
Streamlined management
Time to debt-free
6.8 years
3 years
3.8 years saved

Additional benefits

A comprehensive approach to your financial recovery

Protection from mounting interest and late fees across multiple accounts

Enhanced cash flow by significantly lowering weekly repayment commitments

Relief from the stress and administrative burden of juggling payday lenders and multiple creditors

A clear, legally binding timeline to become completely debt-free

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Annette was absolutely amazing, very helpful throughout this experience. She always spoke respectfully and made sure I understood everything before proceeding. Thank you Annette for all the help and support

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