Adam Baker

Adam Baker is the founder of Man Vs. Debt, a personal finance platform he started in 2008 after the birth of his daughter Milligan.1 He and his wife Courtney made a life-changing decision to sell everything they owned, pay off their consumer debt (which totaled $18,000 in consumer debt and $60,000 in student loans), and spend a year traveling abroad as a family.1

Professional Background

Baker created Man Vs. Debt as a personal accountability site to share his journey of debt elimination and travel.1 The platform's motto is "Sell Your Crap… Pay Off Your Debt… Do What You Love!"2 Beyond his primary website, he has also:

• Produced a documentary called "I'm Fine, Thanks"1
• Runs Only72.com, a twice-yearly online product sale platform1
• Works in R&D at Nerd Fitness5

Personal Details

• Location: Greenwood, Indiana34
• Education: Attended Purdue University (2002-2003)4
• LinkedIn Connections: 1073
• Twitter Handle: @AdamCBaker5

Baker's work focuses on helping people break free from financial constraints, encouraging minimalism, and pursuing passionate entrepreneurship.12