About Jared Strauss

When Jared was in the collection industry, he took the exact same approach that he takes today with his clients. He was reasonable and logical, he treated people the way he wanted to be treated himself, he made it a point to be as approachable and friendly as possible, and he took the time to understand each situation so he could play the role of problem solver rather than debt collector.

He quickly learned that people who fall behind on their debts want to pay them — and the reason they were in collections was because they simply couldn’t afford them. That realization became his mission: to help people who normally couldn’t afford to resolve their past-due debts finally do so.

$50M+

Debt Personally Settled

Since 2002. Results vary.

30+

Years Experience

#1 Collector → Debt Expert

1,000+

Clients Helped

Individuals, Families & Small Businesses

His Career Journey

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1995 • IC System (Age 19)

Early Record-Breaking Performance

In 1995, at just 19 years old, he started his debt collection career at IC System — one of the largest and most established debt collection agencies in the United States at the time. With multiple offices nationwide and around one thousand active debt collectors, IC System gave him intense, high-volume experience in debt collection very early in his career.

• Broke IC System All-Time Postdated Check record in fourth month of employment
• He shattered the previous company-wide record of $54,000 and the previous office record of $29,000. Jared’s final record of $92,672 nearly doubled the company-wide record and more than tripled his office record.
• Top Collector for 12 consecutive months
• Western Union Champion Collector – 3rd Quarter 1995

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November 1998 – June 2000 • Law Firm of P. Scott Lowery (Collect America)

Collector of the Year & Leadership Rise

From November 1998 through June 2000, he worked at the Law Firm of P. Scott Lowery, an office operating under the Collect America umbrella. Collect America, at the time, was the largest debt buyer in the country with 30 offices and over 600 collectors across the country.

• Jared was the 1999 Collector of the Year out of 30 offices and over 600 collectors nationwide
• Jared is the only Collect America collector ever to be in the top 10 of production nationally for 12 consecutive months (out of 30 offices and over 600 collectors from July 1999-June 2000)
• Jared was promoted to Floor Manager in August 1999 (and continued collecting while leading and training his team)
• In January 2000, Jared was selected by Collect America to be their new Corporate Trainer and flew to their other offices to evaluate and uptrain their staff for a full week each month, while also remaining a Floor Manager/Collector in his home office

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Mid 2000 • Law Firm of D. Michael Dendy (Collect America)

Operations Manager

While Jared was training at the Law Office of D. Michael Dendy in New Orleans, he was offered the Operations Manager position. Jared accepted to gain hands-on leadership experience before launching his own business.

• Improved Office's Monthly Collections from $291,000 to $511,000 in first full month of employment
• Drove the office from a low-twenties ranking in liquidation rates straight to Top-5 out of 30 offices
• More than doubled marketshare throughout entire tenure

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2002 – Present

Debt Settlement Expert

Jared launched his own debt settlement service. His dream had always been to own his business, and after gaining real leadership experience he was finally ready to help consumers and small businesses settle their debts the right way.

• Specializes in settling the enrolled accounts close together
• Since 2002, Jared has always operated with a no upfront fee business model
• Jared has personally settled more than $50,000,000 worth of debt with his Simultaneous Debt Settlement service. Results vary.
• Most of his clients finalize their negotiations in about 6 months. Some finish sooner. Some take longer
• Jared has helped 1,000+ people, families, and small businesses navigate their way out of debt