Picture Maria a single mother of two working two jobs just to make ends meet She's a hard worker and a devoted parent but life's unexpected twists and turns have led her down a challenging financial path Maria's financial situation wasn't always like this She was once comfortably employed managing her expenses well and even saving for her children's future However life had other plans A sudden job loss hit Maria hard She found herself in a predicament that she never anticipated struggling to provide for her family on a single income Maria's youngest child fell seriously ill piling on medical expenses that she couldn't keep up with Despite having insurance the out-of-pocket costs were overwhelming The mounting medical bills began to feel like a weight she couldn't shake off Then came the credit card