How Melissa Thomas Used a Muse to Pay off $43,000 in Debt

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Elton John occupies a special place in Melissa Thomas’ heart. Ever since her thirteen-year-old self stumbled upon one of his cassette tapes she’s been on a mission to meet the legend in person. Who knew her love for the Rocket Man would play a pivotal role in helping her pay off debt years later.

I get it.

New Edition – still – makes my heart sing. I can probably recite the words to “Candy Girl” in my sleep. So I understand an enduring connection to a childhood musical love. I even had a chance to say hi to Ronnie in person – we had breakfast at the same airport breakfast spot the morning after their concert in Atlanta.

My husband talked me out of bugging him for a morning photo. It was 6 o’clock in the morning. I should have ignored WonderMan! I still regret not getting a photo with Ronnie.

So I get it.

However, Melissa let her affinity for seeing Elton John live spur her own to pay off debt – $43,000 in credit cards, student loans, and cars – after a particularly unpleasant reality check that we talk about on this episode of the Midday Money Show.

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Topics Covered on this Episode

We talked about:

How she and her husband came together to pay off debt
How Elton John served as a muse to pay off debt
How reaching financial rock bottom helped turn the family finances around
Practical tips for getting used to budgeting for the first time
Figuring out your why and using that to help you stay focused when a spouse is not yet on board

“My number one reason for becoming debt free was to have money to go see Elton John” ~ Melissa Thomas

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