Call the Cops

Hi Scott, 

After reading your book, I called the police, locked my abusive ex-partner out of the house, and got out of massive debt (more than $350,000!). Now I have over $100,000 in savings, and a new lease on life. I have even had credit card cutting-up parties at my house for friends I have guided out of financial pickles. Now I would like to help other people like me who may be thinking there is nothing left to live for. It is a horribly dark place to find yourself in. What should I do to help? Should I go and study finance? Can I volunteer for you?

Thanks, Ella

Hi Ella

You have what we call in the game ‘lived experience’: you’ve stared down an abusive partner, dealt with the cops, and not only begun again, but thrived. You’ll not only have empathy for people that find themselves in that situation, but you’ll be an inspiration to them as well.

So what are your options?

Well, you could quit your job and study a Diploma of Financial Counselling full time. Though there’s a chance you might end up regretting doing that. It’s a big commitment to take a year off work and invest $6,000+ in a course. And after all that you may struggle to get a job immediately.

Reason being that over the past few years there have been more graduate financial counsellors than there have been jobs. However with adequate, sustainable funding I expect this will all level out eventually. 

In the meantime, you may want to keep your job, and volunteer at a local community organisation, or better yet, apply for paid positions with them!

Well done. You Got This!

Scott.