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Mississippi Dad Admits Taking $8K–$10K From 4-Year-Old’s Savings to Pay Off Vacation Credit Cards

The on-air confession prompted a sharp host rebuke, with coverage noting heavy online criticism and no legal action reported.

Overview

  • Christian, a 28-year-old postal worker from Biloxi, disclosed on the Oct. 29 Financial Audit podcast that he cleared out his young son’s savings to erase credit card balances.
  • He said the money, largely gifted by relatives for the child’s future, covered trips to New York, Disney World, the Bahamas, Houston and Atlanta.
  • He defended the withdrawals as a “0% loan” and a way to create “memories,” saying of his son, “he won’t know.”
  • He acknowledged not telling his wife, who recently rejoined the U.S. Army; reports cite roughly $90,000 in family debt and note that she keeps finances separate and carries no personal debt.
  • Host Caleb Hammer labeled the move “disgusting” and “selfish” and set a post-show call with the wife, as online commenters criticized the behavior and Christian offered no concrete plan to repay the funds.