Case study

How Amanda reduced her debt by 30% and regained financial stability

Informal Agreement
Initial debt
$30,000
Outcome
Debt free
in five years

Key results at a glance

Results that speak for themselves
$30,000
Total debt managed
$9,000
Total debt reduction
1
Manageable repayment plan

The challenge

Despite returning to work, the compounding effects of everyday expenses made it impossible for Amanda to catch up on the debts she accrued while unemployed.

Unexpected hardship

A brief period of unemployment forced Amanda to rely heavily on emergency credit cards just to cover basic needs.

Compounding expenses

The rising cost of living squeezed her budget, leaving little room to make a dent in her balances.

Mounting debt

Her mixed debts quickly grew to $30,000, creating overwhelming financial stress.

Interest accumulation

High interest rates meant her balances remained stagnant, trapping her in a cycle of debt despite her best efforts to pay them down.

The solution

After reviewing Amanda’s situation, we identified that an Informal Agreement would provide the necessary breathing room and a structured path to recovery without formal insolvency.

Comprehensive financial assessment

We evaluated Amanda’s current affordability, taking into account the rising cost of living and her single-income household.

Practical guidance

We provided a clear overview of how an Informal Agreement works to restructure debt without entering bankruptcy or a Part IX agreement.

Tailored solutions

We negotiated directly with her creditors, clearly explaining her situation to secure a realistic repayment plan based on her actual budget.

Complete transparency

We ensured Amanda fully understood the terms of her Informal Agreement, providing complete clarity on her fixed $110 weekly repayments and her exact 5-year timeline to become completely debt-free without any accumulating interest.

Why this approach worked

Getting started is easy and straightforward

Reason 1

Significant debt reduction & interest Freeze

By establishing an Informal Agreement, we successfully negotiated Amanda’s total obligations down from $30,000 to approximately $21,000. Not only did she save $9,000, but we also got all ongoing interest removed, stopping the debt cycle in its tracks.

Reason 2

Simplified financial management

Instead of struggling with mixed debts and unpredictable minimum payments, Amanda now makes a single, affordable repayment of just $110 per week. This realistic 5-year plan fits comfortably within her budget and living expenses.

The result

Amanda successfully entered an Informal Agreement, experiencing immediate financial relief. By securing a 30% reduction and removing all interest, she regained her financial stability and now has a stress-free, realistic framework to become entirely debt-free in five years.

Before
After
Improvement
Total debt
$30,000
~$21,000
$9,000 reduced (30%)
Interest rate
High, compounding rates
0%
All interest removed
Number of payments
Multiple unpredictable payments
1 consolidated plan
$110/week for 5 years
Financial status
Struggling with cost of living
Stable and structured
Regained financial stability

Additional benefits

A comprehensive approach to your financial recovery

Improved financial standing through a consistent single payment history

Mental clarity and reduced financial stress

Ability to manage the rising cost of living with freed-up cash flow

On track to be completely debt-free in five years

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Cooper
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Very easy to chat with and helped me understand everything i needed

Anonymous
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I came to them 3 years ago, lost, in debt and didn’t see a way out. They immediately helped me and supported me. My repayments were tailored to my situation and they helped lower my cost phenomenally. Today I’ve finally finished with Revive a new person without debt due to their support and I can’t thank them enough and my financial future is looking very positive thanks to Revive. A big thank you to everyone who has helped me over these 3 years and a big shoutout to Francis for taking over my case and ending it with a positive note.

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