1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 On this episode of CFO at Home, Vince's guest is Efstathios Georgiou of Georgiou Law PLLC, a former bank attorney who now advocates for consumers facing credit card debt, collections, and lawsuits. Efstathios shares why debt should be treated as a solvable challenge, outlines common misconceptions pushed by national debt companies, and breaks down debt consolidation versus debt settlement, including credit score impacts and recovery timelines. Vince and Efstathios also discuss negotiating strategies, debt validation requests, the potential tax consequences of debt forgiveness and the importance of financial literacy ·aftercare,· once you·re out of debt. For more on Efstathios visit georgioulawpllc.com, or check out his podcast, Georgiou Law, PLLC Podcast 01:16 From Bank Lawyer to Advocate 03:07 Debt Is Not Shame 04:45 How Much Debt Is Typical 06:31 Bad Advice and Misconceptions 09:25 Consolidation vs Settlement 11:20 When Credit Score Matters 15:10 Debt Buyers and Validation 17:47 DIY Negotiation or Lawyer Up 20:33 Served With a Lawsuit 24:04 Different Debts Different Rules 27:52 Aftercare and Literacy 31:19 Harassment and Predatory Lending 33:51 Avoid High Interest Lenders 36:56 Buy Now Pay Later Risks 39:18 Guest Podcast and Wrap Up Key Links https://georgioulawpllc.com/ Georgiou Law PLLC Podcast Georgiou Law, PLLC (@georgiou.law.pllc) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.facebook.com/61576800958820/about/ https://www.youtube.com/@nyconsumercreditlaw Contact the Host -&amp;nbsp;vince@thecfoathome.com Want to be a guest on CFO at Home? Send Vince a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1628643039567x840793309030672500 &amp;nbsp; CFO at Home https://www.thecfoathome.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40930375/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200959815