Tyler Milliken used to make a six-figure salary as a contractor delivering RVs and motor homes across the country.
Hes the first to acknowledge he spent all his money on toys and fun.
I would just purchase whatever I wanted, he says.
Everything changed when his daughter Aubrey was born.
It was a drastic pay cut, though.
Hes earning about $35,000 a year now, so thats been a huge adjustment.
Its very scary just in the not knowing if youre going to be able to provide, he says.
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So his credit score had plunged into the 300s bad territory to be in.
Looking for a solution, he came acrossMoneyLion, an app that helps you manage your personal finances.
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My credit score went from about 380 to 610 within about seven to eight months, he says.
He says MoneyLion has taught him how to take control of his credit.
Now hes on payment plans to pay off debts he wasnt planning to pay off before.
All he wants is the financial stability to able to provide for his adorable daughter over the long term.
He feels like hes on his way now.
I thought that it would take years.
I feel like a big burden has been lifted off my shoulders, he said.
The financial freedom just feels great.
Mike Brassfield ([email protected]) is a senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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