About Tim Wilkins

A quick internet search of my name will pick up a variety of "interesting" information. What most people gravitate towards are the 20+ years I spent as a stand-up comedian. It was a great experience for the most part that led me in a variety of different directions, the last three years appearing on TV as a "debt expert" giving advice to those dealing with difficult financial times.

What qualifies me as an expert you ask? Other than my certification as a Debt Specialist with the IAPDA and years of giving advice on TV and helping many of those close to me deal with overwhelming debt...I would have to say my expertise at getting IN to debt. Anyone can study and give great advice but I've been there, in the trenches, trying to keep debt from overtaking my position. Some of it was circumstance and a lot of it was bad judgment, either way I've been in and out of major amounts of debt since the day I got my first credit card.

I've used a variety of ways to get out of debt; bankruptcy, budgeting, cutting up the cards, even debt settlement. All of these methods work for the right people at the right time but the absolute best way I've found to be debt free is NOT to get in to debt. I know, easier said than done, but hopefully what I've learned, and continue to learn, will make this site a resource to get you out of the debt trap and keep you there! Just because it's called the "American Express Card" does not mean it's your patriotic duty to be upside down financially.

Tim Wilkins has appeared on local and national shows such as; The Daily Buzz, Better TV, and Daytime, giving advice on how to get out and stay out of debt. Look for his upcoming book "Financial Infidelity: What your money is doing behind your back" available soon!