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title: "Ask a debt counsellor anything"
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# Ask a debt counsellor anything

> If the rising cost of living has your budget at a breaking point, you aren’t alone, and you don’t have to navigate it alone either. Get advice from a debt counsellor on [Daily Maverick Connect](https://connect.dailymaverick.co.za/t/drowning-in-debt-ask-a-debt-counsellor-anything/3748?utm_source=DM&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=debtQ%26A).

By Daily Maverick Connect · Published 28 April 2026, 14:29 SAST

## Content

Whether you’re curious about how debt review really works, how to improve your credit score, or simply how to manage your monthly repayments more effectively, this is your chance to get expert advice.

**David O’Brien**, a qualified actuary, registered debt counsellor and founder of Meerkat, is on Daily Maverick Connect to answer your toughest questions on managing debt, protecting your credit score, and building a more secure financial future. [Ask him anything here.](https://connect.dailymaverick.co.za/t/drowning-in-debt-ask-a-debt-counsellor-anything/3748?utm_source=DM&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=debtQ%26A)