Build A Bigger Life

Leslie Tayne is a debt resolution attorney based in New York City with a passion for helping people tackle (and eventually) love their debt. Her book, Life and Debt, inspired the interview as I couldn’t imagine anyone truly LOVING being in debt. Freedom and flexibility are passions for Leslie and her business as a debt resolution attorney was founded on helping people thrive financially. As such, her business is focused on keeping individuals and business owners out of bankruptcy, sometimes through “unconventional” means. Her strength is in resolving debt and reallocating funds to make life happen more efficiently. When Leslie graduated from law school, she had $80,000 in student loans AND a child -- now realizing she didn’t know the first thing about her student loans when she took them. After figuring out how much she had paid over time in interest and fees (10 years later), she found herself in a position to eliminate the rest of her student loans. That experience humbled Leslie and gives her the humility