I was a slave to credit-card debt, then I got laid off and turned my life around. Here’s how I did it.

Title: I was a slave to credit-card debt, then I got laid off and turned my life around. Here’s how I did it. Published: 2026-06-02T16:06:00.0000000+00:00 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/americans-love-their-rose-colored-glasses-i-was-a-slave-to-credit-card-debt-then-i-got-laid-off-and-turned-my-life-around-32ba4d4c?mod=mw_rss_topstories Quentin Fottrell Getty Images Summary: “I have steadily increased my assets by more than 10% since being laid off.”