39-year-old was ashamed of his $86,000 debt—declaring bankruptcy allowed him to start over: 'It completely changed my life'
- Posted on March 13, 2025
- By CNBC
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39-year-old was ashamed of his $86,000 debt—declaring bankruptcy allowed him to start over: 'It completely changed my life'

Jay Swanson went into debt before he was old enough to vote. Now the 39-year-old is living out his lifelong dream in Paris, despite going bankrupt in the U.S.