Debt strategy for complex situations

    Got a notice from the IRS?
    Being sued by a credit card company?
    Drowning in debt and don't know where to start?

    You're in the right place.

    I'm Francis. I was $616,000 in debt — IRS bills, business loans, credit cards. I figured it out myself without paying a single professional. This is the free tool I wish I'd had. Tell me what you owe and I'll show you exactly what to handle first — and why.

    1Enter your debts

    Takes 2 minutes

    2See your priority ranking

    Instantly, no signup

    3Know what to handle first

    And exactly why

    Free · No account needed · No credit card · No sales call

    Prioritizes by legal risk, not just APR
    No bank connection. Data never sold.
    Educational — not legal or tax advice

    Are you dealing with any of these?

    Here's what you'll get:

    🏛️
    IRS Federal Tax· $42,000CRISIS

    ⚡ Can levy without court order

    💳
    Credit Cards· $28,000HIGH

    💸 $560/mo in interest

    💰
    Personal Loan· $35,000ELEVATED

    📋 Negotiable at this stage

    💼
    SBA EIDL Loan· $42,000STANDARD

    ✓ Pay minimums — cheapest debt

    Your plan uses your actual numbers — not this example.

    Debt 1

    Same debts. Completely different priority order.

    Most apps sort by interest rate. That gives you the wrong answer when legal risk is involved.

    ❌ Sorted by interest rate only

    #1Credit Cards22% APR
    #2Personal Loan17% APR
    #3IRS Tax Debt8% APR
    ⚠️ Wrong. The IRS can levy your bank account in 30 days without a court order. That 8% debt is the most dangerous one.

    ✓ Sorted by real risk (The Debt Playbook)

    #1IRS Tax DebtCRISISCan levy without court order
    #2Credit CardsHIGH$560/mo in interest
    #3Personal LoanELEVATEDNegotiable at this stage
    ✓ IRS ranked first because of enforcement power — not interest rate. This is what most apps miss.

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    Is this for you?

    This is for you if…

    If any of these sound like you, you're in exactly the right place.

    🏛️

    You have IRS debt and don't know if it's serious yet

    📋

    You're behind on taxes and terrified to open the mail

    💳

    You have credit cards AND tax debt and don't know which to pay first

    💼

    You have a business loan or SBA debt mixed with personal debt

    ⚠️

    You're being sued or garnished and need to know what to do now

    😰

    You have multiple debts and you're just throwing money and hoping

    If you recognized yourself in any of these — start here. It's free.

    Real Situations

    People are getting answers they couldn't find anywhere else

    IRS Debt

    "I'm on VA disability and owed $37,000 to the IRS. I assumed I didn't qualify for anything. Turns out VA disability is excluded from the IRS income calculation — nobody had told me that. My entire situation changed."

    — Veteran, $37K IRS debt

    Unfiled Returns

    "I hadn't filed in 6 years and was terrified. I found out the failure-to-file penalty is 10x worse than failure-to-pay — and that First Time Penalty Abatement could remove thousands with one phone call. I had no idea."

    — Self-employed, 6 years unfiled

    Credit Card Debt

    "I was drowning in $25,000 in credit cards after losing my job. I called each card and asked about hardship programs exactly like I was told. Three of them reduced my APR immediately. I didn't know I could just ask."

    — Single mom, $25K credit card debt

    Situations shared with permission. Names omitted for privacy.

    Why this is different

    Four factors. One priority order.

    Most debt apps look at one thing: interest rate. We look at four. The result is a priority order based on what actually happens if you ignore each debt — not just what it costs you in interest.

    1

    Legal enforcement power

    Some creditors can garnish wages or levy bank accounts without ever going to court.

    Example: The IRS can levy your bank account in 30 days. A credit card company has to sue you first.

    2

    Consequence of inaction

    Ignoring a debt for 90 days has wildly different outcomes depending on the debt type.

    Example: Skip a credit card → late fees. Skip child support → suspended driver's license.

    3

    True cost of the debt

    APR is part of the picture, but cheap debt with no leverage isn't the priority.

    Example: A 3.75% SBA EIDL belongs near the bottom. A 22% credit card belongs near the top.

    4

    Time sensitivity

    Some debts have clocks running. Knowing the clock can change your entire strategy.

    Example: The IRS has exactly 10 years to collect. Most apps never even mention this.

    APR alone misses the things that matter most: who can hurt you, how fast, and what it actually costs to ignore.

    Example Plan

    Here's what your plan looks like

    A real example based on a common debt situation. Your plan uses your actual numbers.

    Total Debt

    $147,000

    Monthly Interest

    $1,840

    Debt-Free Date

    Mar 2029

    Your Priority Order

    1

    🏛️ IRS Federal Tax

    Active notice — 8% APR

    $42,000

    CRISIS
    2

    💳 Credit Cards

    3 cards — avg 24% APR

    $28,000

    HIGH
    3

    💰 Personal Loan

    BHG — 17% APR

    $35,000

    ELEVATED
    4

    💼 SBA EIDL Loan

    3.75% APR — good debt

    $42,000

    STANDARD
    🤖 AI Advisor ready — ask what to do first

    Example only. Your plan uses your actual debt data.

    Your next step

    See your debt priority plan in 2 minutes

    Enter your debts, see what actually needs attention first, and stop guessing based on interest rate alone.

    Get My Debt Priority Plan →

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    Supporting resources

    More tools, when you need them

    The priority plan is the main thing. These help if you have a specific question or want to go deeper.

    IRS Offer in Compromise

    Do You Qualify for an IRS Offer in Compromise?

    Most OIC calculators are designed to make you think you qualify — so you'll call a debt relief company and pay $5,000 upfront. This one isn't.

    We'll give you the honest picture — including your assets — because that's what the IRS actually looks at.

    1
    Eligibility
    2
    Tax Debt
    3
    Assets
    4
    Income
    5
    Result

    First, let's check basic eligibility.

    When was the tax return for this debt due?

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