Going Beyond Numbers: How Symple Lending is Redefining “Debt-Free”

In a candid interview with California Business Journal, our CEO, Houston Fraley, takes on the emotional weight of debt — fear, shame and the paralysis it creates — and reframes it as a solvable challenge. He explains how many of us delay seeking help not for lack of options but because we believe the burden is ours to carry alone.

Houston argues that smart moves like consolidation aren’t signs of failure but of control — and that true financial freedom starts when we treat debt as a first step, not a final verdict. Under his leadership at Symple Lending, the goal is clear: transparency, empathy and tailored solutions that meet you where you are — not where lenders assume you should be.

Read the full interview here ➜ Symple Lending CEO Houston Fraley Says Debt-Free Living Is Simpler Than You Think