PAYING OFF $25,000 of DEBT LIVING IN MY CAR

[@DianaStorts]

Brooke, your honesty is so refreshing! Wishing you and Pippa the best for 2025!

[@BrookeandPippa]

Right back at ya!

[@lakensikes4402]

Loving the spatula for mic holder...❤

[@BrookeandPippa]

lol it’s my favorite

[@JanellOnAJourney]

You definitely should be proud of yourself! You did what you needed to do and worked your ass off doing it. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@belindasalinas]

Congratulations Brooke on being debt free! May you and Pippa have a Healthy and Prosperous 2025! 🙂👍

[@Journey2BeFree]

Thank you so much for sharing your story!! I’m currently moving into my car February 1 2025. The rent in CA is so expensive. I’m also $20,000 in debt. I still work part time in the beauty industry and help my mother who has had a paralyzing stroke. Im looking for my do over button 😂

[@SoloSailer]

The spatula mic is the best part. You are a gem. I'm hooked

[@kimberlykozlowski312]

Hi Brooke! I have been following your channel for awhile now. I don't comment often but today I just want to tell you what a badass you are! I love the life you have created for yourself. Wishing you all good things!

[@BrookeandPippa]

You are the best! I'm so glad you've been following along.

[@KJ-in-the-Desert]

This is why I like listening you - your honest and real about how it really is. Congrats on being debt free. 🎉

[@dawnchristensen2393]

Congratulations on paying your debt off. Hope your dog is well now. Thank you for a great video. Sending you both blessings and love from New Zealand.

[@robertfine3421]

Thanks for sharing you story. I wish you much success this coming year!!!

[@lynnfiegl4953]

Love your story and how you made it through it! Thanks for sharing it! Glad I found your channel! Love you and Pippa! Happy New Year!! Happy Camping and Safe Travels! ❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🐶🐶🐾🐾

[@horselover123962]

Excellent video. You are very concise about your story, which is refreshing to hear. Good job on being debt free. That freedom gives you a wonderful night of sleep everyday! And, I do love the spatula microphone too

[@donnaimel1151]

Very inspiring, wishing you and Pippa the best year !!

[@debbyblack8410]

TY for the serious talk of debt and living in your car. I am a senior citizen drawn SS

[@julietathenomadartist]

You are my inspiration Peppa! Such a badass! Love your videos!

[@RNKoriginalss]

Thanks for being so candid in your sharing Brooke! I like these sit downs :). Chat about your real life daily solar neeeds and set up and back up for a long rain

[@conniebite8101]

Great video. Have been following you since your car days, probably started watching during the pandemic. I applaud your choices and recognize ( I think) the huge level of challenges you have overcome. Pippa is a love and you take wonderful care of her. I absolutely love your lifestyle. After discovering you, I have found more content, but yours is the only one I follow. I have also researched all types of off grid mobile living arrangements. Learning from you, I would go for the simplest option with the least moving parts! I.E. the van most likely as I want to feel like I am driving a car and want a small foot print, physically. Given all that, at age 74 with a few health challenges, I doubt I will go for it. I just want to thank you for all the hard work you do and let you know how much I look forward to your videos. Xoxo and prayers as well.

[@BrookeandPippa]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I really appreciate you taking the time to leave such a thoughtful comment! I think you should at least take a little trip and try it out 🥰

[@bdfalk]

Connie - nothing says that you have to be on the road full time! I agree with Brooke, just try it out on little trips here and there! Give it a try!

[@conniebite8101]

@ you are right. Might just try a day trip. Take care

[@conniebite8101]

@@bdfalk yep you are both right and that is a great idea. Thanks. Take care.

[@VictoriaGomez-rf2qw]

I so appreciate your videos soooo much!!!!

[@marydaz]

I love that you took care of Pippa doing spicy work! 🥰😎

[@BrookeandPippa]

I’d do anything for baby Pip!

[@robertfine3421]

I am so happy you are debt free! Congrats!!!

[@traceydufault297]

Glad your on track now😊

[@melodeeplath8002]

Great video! You are a smart woman,Brooke !

[@jessicakeyes6895]

So glad to see you on the road still! You are awesome Brooke!!!!

[@BrookeandPippa]

Thank you! I am happy to be here!

[@amberclowers5049]

GOOD FOR YOU! Me and my Badger will keep following with you and Pippa! My husband and I just bought a BUS to convert!!! YAY!

[@beverleydryland1146]

Go Brooke and Pippa wishing you a great 2025

[@BrookeandPippa]

You too!

[@maxineoliver7404]

Happy New Year!🎉🎉🎊🎊🤗🐶

[@lydiarosalieanndamiano7206]

Exactly my goals too with finances .. 🙏🇺🇸

[@runsoffsarcasmcoffee8303]

We need an "All About Pippa" video!! With he royal highness in the video. I just love her!!

[@BrookeandPippa]

I’ll add it to the list!

[@runsoffsarcasmcoffee8303]

@ WOO HOO!!! ❤️❤️

[@nanniecath528]

Great words, showing it can be done and enjoy travel on the bare minimum such as the aged pension. In Australia I'm inspired by even the Pensioners who solely live in their Combi van or otherwise. One elderly guy in his Combi has a simple comfy bed in the back, listens to his car radio to drift to sleep - to turn the radio off he reaches across with his homemade gadget to turn the control off.

[@ccpretty]

Thanks Brooke!! You’re awesome!

[@TreeswithFlowers323]

Wow you really inspired me. Great video.

[@lisajemmings8515]

Great video! you are so upbeat and friendly which everyone likes to watch. Plus everyone loves pipa! I’m interested in what type of equipment is necessary to start a channel on a semi retired budget. Thanks for sharing!

[@BrookeandPippa]

I actually did a video last month on everything I use! I just film and edit on my phone!

[@winterrose91]

So proud of you!!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@BrookeandPippa]

Thank you!

[@papercraneblog]

Love the transparency ❤

[@Jennifer-pl6do]

Happy New Year ❤

[@nolalove8909]

Happy New Year luv

[@barbarahughes6009]

Well done you!

[@lauravictorious4670]

I'm glad you mentioned that credit card debt that gets written off, on their books, is viewed, by the IRS, as "income" and is taxable, as crazy as that seems.

[@virginia_in_the_rearview]

So I had some charged off, but I'm still expected to pay it back. That confuses me.

[@Nwladylaura369]

When did that become the law about paying tax on the charged off amount? Never heard of that before!

[@donnamartinez5326]

Good for you and Pippa🎉🎉🎉 Credit cards and debt are horrible.

[@lauravictorious4670]

@@Nwladylaura369 no, it's not really mentioned. Think of the promises to forgive student debt. They have a shock coming. It's not a "law" it's an IRS rule. Just as they treat bartering as "income." For instance, if someone needs a car repair and the person doing the repair accepts house cleaning in exchange for what the repair would cost, the IRS says that's to be reported as "income," as if you were paid for the car service even though no money was exchanged. Crazy. I found out about that when a local news story was done on a bartering club that found out the IRS rule. Of course, most people don't report it and why would they?

[@BrookeandPippa]

Yup and your deductions won’t touch it. It’s a messed up system

[@robertjeffery6100]

You are a hustler….. that’s great that’s why you thrive

[@mikam8801]

My dog and I got attacked at the park, and a nice lady stranger drove us to my ESTABLISHED vet that was nearby. This was an emergency situation, and I left my car and purse at the dog park; I was not concerned about anything but my dog….who was screaming non-stop. My vet evaluated her, gave her a shot, and said we needed to go to the emergency vet because she was in bad shape. Get this: They were not going to release her to me because I didn’t have my purse to pay their $200 fee. I had blood on my face from the obvious accident, was clearly in shock and shaking, and I was an established client in good standing. UNBELIEVABLE! She was critical, and they were wasting time. Fortunately, my friend immediately came to relieve the stranger who drove me, so she paid that bill and drove us to the ER. - My dog needed a major second surgery a week later, and the ER vet said it was policy to refer me back my original vet to do follow ups. Oh, hell no! Plus, I wanted the same doc because he knew her case. (Sounds like very shady politics by the neighborhood vets to demand this policy from the ERs.) Anyway, the ER vet agreed after I refused to take her back to my horrible, disgusting, greedy, heartless vet who was clearly fired. - FYI, it all ran about $5000, and that was 10 years ago. It was a very traumatic event, and I still have PTSD. Be very wary of dog parks or other dogs off-leash; a tough lesson learned by me.

[@kathywiseley4382]

🥺

[@BrookeandPippa]

Omg HORRIBLE! I can totally empathize, I have a lot of anxiety staying at campgrounds now and walking pippa in populated places

[@JT-rr6hx]

Can you do a deeper dive into how social media monetization works, how much is paid per x#of views etc? KZbin, TikTok...or maybe after January just KZbin. I do miss more of the just hanging out and chattin' videos too 😊

[@annabellegettingwell1531]

I’d like to SEE more of what life is like on the road for you

[@BrookeandPippa]

Hi thanks for the suggestion! I actually don’t vlog as my main form of content and never have. I like having a private life! There are tons of creators out there that vlog though. I hope you find one you resonate with!

[@TedBates-b8u]

You've had to hustle and you rose up to the occasion. You are marvelous! There is a God who is a very good Friend in times of trouble. He's there. Maybe you don't need that, but I do.

[@bzg611]

They say hindsight is 20/20. I have slept in a cx5 seat in the USA doesn’t fold flat, but is doable. The Toyota motor home has been a dream of mine but it would need a $5000 engine and transmission plus all the suspension that needed to be done by Toyota. Overweight and under powered. Glory years during the national 55 mph speed limits or Route 66

[@dillianrivera9478]

Family can be friends not always the can be called that success for you

[@TcMhMuSiC]

You still doing car life? Hell yea

[@suzannadannaTARDIS]

Brooke, I find your content fun to watch because you were dealt some major blows and you just take them in stride. Being debt free is a major accomplishment. (130k in student loan debt because my university had to reneg on the promised tuition remission for all grad students thanks to our #%$$#%@$%^$ governor)

[@cheryld.3616]

QUESTION can you share some about the administrative side of your life. With multiple revenue streams what do you use to keep track of it all for taxes and IRS, savings, retirement, etc. QuickBooks, Excel, special App? I'd find that very informative. Thanks.

[@BrookeandPippa]

I would except it’s just me with zero organization. My notes app and a prayer is the method to my madness

[@cheryld.3616]

@BrookeandPippa, 😊

[@wisfull11]

nice mic holder

[@Renee-d8o]

I love your honesty. I enjoy your videos. I understand what you went through with Pippa. I’m going through something similar. My babies last vet bill took every penny I have. I would like to do as you and get a phone sex job. Can you please tell me how to do this. Any tips would be appreciated

[@BrookeandPippa]

Email me at [e-mail] and I’ll hook you up with the Facebook group I started with

[@trudytwilite]

O.K. sitting here teaching myself MadeByMe and losing my mind. ;) :) I'll never sleep tonight. Haha

[@debranawracaj3303]

❤

[@TracyKelley18]

I'm happy you are doing very well with your channel/ social media. But being realistic, its not going to happen for people living on minimum wage.

[@BrookeandPippa]

Ok then

[@AngelEyes-xm7el]

Living in a car is hell. How do have an address you can use for a drivers license and insurance.

[@BrookeandPippa]

Hi! I’ve actually really fallen in love with vehicle living and the lifestyle. I have a ton of content about the logistics

[@Raccoon_Chic]

Why are you even watching her channel if you think this way ? I think living in an apartment/house is hell. Paying absurd amounts for housing, being stuck in the same place day in and day out. People knowing where you live. No thank you. I have been living in a car since 2018 by choice and I absolutely love it .

[@AngelEyes-xm7el]

@ misunderstanding. I need to figure out an address. With real ID drivers license you can not have a post office box, nor for car insurance. The government has to have a brick and mortar address. They say the police have to know where you live. I call bullshit, big brother

[@melissagdog336]

​@AngelEyes-xm7el I've heard you can get a po box and give that address to the office and your box # as a apartment # ... I heard this from reddit though. If it were me in that situation, I would just try to see if it works 😂 worst that could happen is they say no.

[@1cruiselvr656]

@@melissagdog336no pro box is accepted for drivers license.

[@CyeOutsider]

What kind of family can't spot you a few hundred bucks when your broke and living in your car?

[@BrookeandPippa]

Apparently mine

[@eldorado1954]

Talk about nothing....

[@kimberlyferrier1312]

Good for you. you have done a great job figuring things out. it's amazing how we have to be forced to get our act together. I don't know how it is that i came out O.K. with such poor habits. have you checked out Debtor's Anonymous. i looked at their literature a long time ago and it seems helpful. You are definitely a survivor. good job!!!!

[@BrookeandPippa]

I’m actually not much of a spender. My lifestyle (rent, utilities, travel) was the biggest factor, changing the lifestyle was what made it happen

[@SusanTiffany-j9m]

More Pippa, please. 🚐🦴🚐

[@audreysmith8jjpooojkjbv]

❤

[@michaeldunkley5959]

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