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Podcast: Financial Audit with Caleb Hammer

Published: 2026-02-09

Duration: 1 hr 37 min

Summary

Chad and Stacy's financial and personal relationship is under strain due to debt and trust issues, including Stacy's past involvement with a sugar daddy. Caleb Hammer examines their financial missteps and offers advice for their financial recovery.

What Happened

Chad, a 27-year-old oil field worker, earns approximately $110,000 annually, but his income fluctuates monthly between $4,000 and $6,000 due to overtime. His partner Stacy, 25, transitioned from serving to real estate, making $40,000 in her first year. Despite their combined income, they struggle with financial management, overspending by $5,000 to $6,000 more than they earned in a month.

Caleb Hammer uncovers that Stacy pressured Chad into finding a higher-paying job, threatening to leave him if he failed to improve his financial situation. This dynamic is further complicated by Stacy's past involvement with a sugar daddy, which Chad discovered through her iPad. Stacy insists that her recent interactions were not physical, but the trust issues remain a significant challenge in their relationship.

The couple faces substantial debt, including a mortgage of $357,495, additional debt of $72,468.90, and a car loan for a Mazda CX-50 that is significantly underwater. Their financial instability is exacerbated by impulsive spending, including a $5,486.77 debt to Ashley Home Furniture and a $5,067 debt in collections from an apartment eviction.

Caleb Hammer critiques their financial decisions, highlighting their poor budgeting and the impact of Stacy's manic spending episodes. Chad admits to sending his paycheck to Stacy to prevent himself from accruing more credit card debt, which suggests deeper issues in their financial partnership.

Despite their financial instability, Chad and Stacy are trying to start a family and have recently acquired two new dogs. Caleb questions the wisdom of these decisions given their current financial obligations and unstable income.

The couple's frequent travels to Austin, costing around $2,000 per trip, further strain their finances. Caleb emphasizes the need for a strict budget and better financial planning to pay off their $59,899.90 in bad debt within two and a half years.

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