24-Year-Old Used Client Deposits To Pay Off Debt —Now He's $260K Down And Dave Ramsey Warns, 'They're Going To Go Ballistic'

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When 24-year-old Matt called into "EntreLeadership" to speak with Dave Ramsey, he wasn't looking for a pep talk. He opened with brutal honesty: "I have $260,000 in super crappy debt," and admitted he spent client deposits to cover payroll and past mistakes. "Now I'm screwed," he said.

Matt owns a remodeling business pulling in $750,000 a year with six full-time employees. But the books? A disaster. He racked up $185,000 in debt with credit cards, merchant cash advances, and bank loans. Then there's another $72,000 in unpaid vendor bills.