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Who we Are
UnDEBTfeated is a social enterprise using survivor-led approaches to prevent and facilitate recovery from debt-induced financial trauma.
Our Pathways to Prosp(a)rity coaching program helps women heal from the psychological and physiological impacts of debt constraint using the Trauma of Money method and functional wellness approaches.
Through our nonprofit arm, HIRE vs. Higher, we help high schoolers in grades 10 & 11 optimize their post-graduation journeys through a comprehensive 7-module curriculum designed to ensure maximum preparedness across their financial, education and career pursuits.
90%
Of the U.S. population carries at least one form of debt
(Source: Debt.org)
$105K
The average U.S. consumer debt balance in 2024
(Source: Business Insider)
10-16 Million
Americans live with health issues tied to high debt
(Source: Aspen Institute)
At worst, the consequences have even been fatal.
As evidenced by the stories of Jessica Madison and Alexander E. Kearns, debt overwhelm can have tragic outcomes.
Jessica Madison
Though only a fraction of what many other graduates borrow to attend school, Jessica Madison's $21K in student loans were still more than enough to subject her to a number of detriments, including car repossession, wage garnishment and delayed wedding plans. Ultimately, the debt placed such a strain on her ability to adequately tend to her medical needs, she passed away from cancer, which had for the above reasons gone undetected until after it was too late. Learn more about her story here and here.
Alexander E. Kearns
In June 2020, 20-year-old college student Alexander E. Kearns, who in months prior began using a trading app to learn the stock market, died by suicide after discovering what appeared to be a $730,000 negative balance reflected in his account, which he believed he owed and was responsible for repaying. Although that figure ultimately did not represent an actual debt he had accrued, the perceived financial threat—and a lack of timely support—contributed to his despair and heartbreaking decision. Learn more about his story here.
And not to mention, the countless others who've suffered needlessly and passed away prematurely due to similar circumstances.
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