I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment

Debbie Belgrave was in debt and spending to support an extravagant lifestyle. Then her husband suffered a brain aneurism and lost the ability to work. In the decade since, she clawed her way back and somehow managing her finances became something to enjoy.

I was a financial mess before tragedy struck. But that reckoning brought a sense of empowerment
Four members of a family pose for a picture in a park.

Debbie Belgrave was in debt and spending to support an extravagant lifestyle. Then her husband suffered a brain aneurism and lost the ability to work. In the decade since, she clawed her way back and somehow managing her finances became something to enjoy.