Life & Money Everyday Money Managing Debt Amanda Reaume Jan 18, 2018 How One Family Cut Costs and Paid Down $100,000 of Debt Part of our Debt Confessions series share Some youthful spending mistakes landed Shawn Wilson and his family in six figures of debt, but spending changes helped turn it around. Related Articles article How This Couple Paid Off $22K of Credit Card Debt in Less Than 3 Years Learn more article How I Paid Down $80K in Debt — Then Celebrated With the Trip of a Lifetime Learn more article Meet the Couple Who Paid Off $50K in Debt in Less Than 3 Years Learn more