Figure Out My Debt: Self-employed triathlete beats the cost of living rise

Welcome to Figure Out, a series spotlighting real Figure customers and the meaningful ways they've utilized their home equity.

When the post-pandemic cost of living heavily outpaced his self-employed income, Matthew accumulated $60,000 in debt. The rising interest soon began to outweigh his payments, prompting him to look for a better solution. Through a Figure HELOC and Intellidebt, he consolidated four credit cards and sees “light at the end of the tunnel.”