Marvin Reyes is a personal finance writer and speaker who dug himself out of $38,000 in credit card debt over four years on an office assistant's salary. That experience—the shame, the setbacks, and the eventual relief—shaped the practical, judgment-free approach to money he now shares in his writing, workshops, and coaching work. He believes the best financial advice is the kind you will actually follow, which is why his material focuses on realistic plans, honest math, and small consistent actions rather than perfectionism.
Marvin has taught budgeting and debt-reduction workshops for community centers, libraries, and workplace employee groups, and he writes a weekly newsletter for people working their way out of debt. His articles on debt, budgeting, and the psychology of spending have been featured in online personal finance publications and cited by financial education programs across the country.
He lives in Austin, Texas, with his wife and their rescue dog, Gus. When he isn't writing about money, he can usually be found hiking the greenbelt, rereading a mystery novel, or helping a friend build a first budget over coffee.
*The Credit Card Debt Escape Plan* is his first book.