A man who found himself under the 'overwhelming' weight of five-figure debt has spoken of his journey to financial freedom. The 27-year-old ran up thousands in debt and found himself "in a bad place" before he sought advice from HSBC. By using the banking giant's free 'financial health check' service, he eventually worked his way out of his financial black hole. The bank's constructive advice put him back on the right track. And now HSBC are offering the same service across the country -