Jasmine Summers joined over 1 million clients in resolving $12,000+ of unsecured debt through Accredited Debt Relief — an experience so transformative that she decided to join the company to help others navigate their own journeys to financial freedom.
CHICAGO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Jasmine Summers joined over 1 million clients in resolving $12,000+ of unsecured debt through Accredited Debt Relief — an experience so transformative that she decided to join the company to help others navigate their own journeys to financial freedom.
~ From Collections Agent to Debt Relief Client ~
Jasmine Summers was working as a B2B collections agent in 2023 when she started looking for help with her own $12,000+ of unsecured debt. She now attributes the debt to a combination of very low income and a few unintentional spending choices. "I realized how expensive the cost of living was and how little I was making … and growing up, the topic of finances — it's just one of those things you don't talk about, or it's kind of swept under the rug."
Summers shared that she felt in over her head: "I was just trying to find money here, borrow there, take out loans, credit cards maxed out — just everything that comes with trying to make it … it was pretty heavy carrying that weight."
She was in the brick and mortar storefront of a lender, applying for a loan, when she heard back from another company she'd been exploring — Accredited Debt Relief. "I was originally looking for a loan to pay off my debt, but that call changed everything," she shared. "I just thought, 'This is such a relief! This is an answer to my prayers!' because I didn't know what I was going to do. Before the call, I was thinking, 'I'm just going to have to keep applying for loan after loan after loan.'"
When Summers made the decision to get help from Accredited, she said it "felt like a weight being lifted off of my shoulder — like I could actually take back control."
~ The Role of Financial Therapy in Debt Recovery ~
She explained that she immediately took advantage of the resources Accredited offered, including financial therapy group sessions with two certified financial therapists, as well as budgeting tools. "The financial wellness curriculum from Dr. Erika [Rasure] and Nathan [Astle] — Oh my gosh, what a huge support," Summers said. She noted that since becoming a client with Accredited, she's started keeping a savings journal, following a budgeting worksheet, and thinking about the behavioral and emotional side of finances: "I didn't even know about financial emotional health … those sessions — they became like a bridge, or a turning point for me."
Summers appreciated that Accredited Debt Relief wasn't just about the numbers — she marveled at the holistic approach the company took to client success: elevating their financial literacy and awareness, by providing a variety of resources — including the financial therapists, two renowned experts whose collective work is featured in Forbes, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and Psychology Today.
~ From Financial Setback to Career Opportunity ~
Three months after she became a client, Summers hit a new setback. She was laid off from her job. While Accredited was flexible and helped her lower her payments, things were still tight. She started applying for jobs, but wasn't seeing success.
Summers mentioned her predicament to a team member at Accredited, and they suggested applying for a role at the debt consolidation company. During her first interview call, she had a good feeling: "I remember how I felt like I just knew that— well, I just hoped I would get the job; but there was a peace that I felt after the conversation." When she got the call for a second interview, she "ran around and started shouting because it was actually working out — things were actually moving in the right direction."
~ Closing the Loop: A Client Joins the Client Success Team ~
Now that Summers has been on Accredited's Client Success team for two years, she says she's found a home — serving simultaneously as a dedicated employee and an active client. This dual perspective has allowed her to advocate for the program with a unique level of integrity; she isn't just explaining how Accredited's process works, she's a living example of how effective it is.
She says, "I love it. I love working here. It's become like a purpose or a calling, especially because it's personal to me. I know what it's like to be overwhelmed — to need guidance and to want better, but not know where to start, not know what to do, and not believe that it's possible." Summers added, "It's really about walking with someone from that point of crisis, to where they realize that debt doesn't have to be a life sentence – that there's a light at the end of the tunnel and we're going to get you there, one step at a time."
She says one of her favorite parts of the job is taking calls with newer clients: "I understand the stress of 'not knowing' — you know, it's a new experience. So actually having been on the other side of that, there's a calm I can bring to them to let them know that they're in good hands and that it's going to work out." She added, "When I talk to a client, I'm not just coming from a hypothetical place; I'm sharing a proven path that I am walking myself," she said. "Knowing how much this program is changing my life makes me that much more determined to help them change theirs. I've found that whether someone is navigating $10,000 or $100,000 in debt, the weight of it feels the same — and I can tell them with total honesty that these tools work."
Summers also shared that through attending the financial wellness group sessions — as well as speaking with other clients as she supports them — she's discovered how common her own experience with crippling debt is. "Talking to clients every day, just being able to relate — none of us are alone in this," she said. Summers added that she's learned, "there's no shame if you need some help … it's a courageous thing: to ask for help."
While her purpose-filled work at Accredited is her primary driver, Jasmine notes that the professional growth and financial stability provided by her role have also been transformative: "Working at Accredited has helped me to grow financially — to pay off my debt faster, to save, and to invest, but also to treat myself and take care of my physical and mental health." Summer noted that Accredited's financial therapists have helped her understand the importance of saving and investing, but also of intentional spending — which, she made clear, includes allocating funds for self-care.
As for her payoff progress, she's projected to graduate debt-free from Accredited Debt Relief next year. She revealed that her goals include continuing to build her savings, buying a new car, and taking a vacation.
As she considered her journey, she reflected on the greater idea of financial literacy: "I kind of wish we did talk more about money — in school, and even in conversations around the dinner table, because you think about the next generation. For me personally, I'm thinking about my nieces and nephews. I have a niece who's getting ready to enter the workforce, so I'm trying to share everything I can with her." She added, "I talk to my neighbors and my friends, and they're starting to consider being more proactive when it comes to their debt. So it's cool to have those conversations with people, and to be able to share how common finding yourself in debt is. There's so much that I've learned about money and debt in the course of my time with Accredited, both as a client and an employee. And it's just like, I want to tell everybody! And I try to."
About Accredited Debt Relief
Accredited Debt Relief is a leading debt consolidation company that has helped more than 1 million clients take meaningful steps toward getting out of debt. Over the course of its work, the company has supported clients in paying off more than $3 billion in debt.
Accredited Debt Relief is recognized for its client-first approach, earning multiple ConsumerAffairs Buyer's Choice Awards for Customer Service, Overall Process and Best Value. The company also maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, accreditation from the Association for Consumer Debt Relief (ACDR) and an Excellent Trustpilot rating supported by thousands of five-star reviews.
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