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Strategies For Managing Your Credit Report and Credit Score After or During Bankruptcy

If you've filed for bankruptcy, discover the effect it can have on your credit report, credit score and request for new credit. We will also explain how to manage your credit, and what to expect as a result of having filed for bankruptcy.

Our debtor education course will prepare you for a new beginning.

Pre-Discharge Bankruptcy Education
Required by law, before your bankruptcy case can be discharged- which means debts included in the bankruptcy are no longer considered collectible- you must complete Pre-Discharge bankruptcy education. This course lasts two hours. Topics covered include:

• Setting realistic financial goals
• Understanding your credit report
• Obtaining or re-establishing credit
• Managing budgets
• And more

Again, this course is required and only available to individuals who have already filed for personal bankruptcy. To enroll in this class you must provide your case number.

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Bankruptcy Information

Strategies for Improving Your Credit Score During or After Bankruptcy

The purpose of this course is to guide clients who have filed for bankruptcy and provide more information on how bankruptcy affects the following aspects of their life.

We've helped thousands of people just like you. And we're here to help you take your next steps with confidence and hope.

Our certified counselors will help you review your budget and debts, discuss your options, and share a list of education resources on a wide range of credit management topics that you can take online, 24/7.

After your session, our support continues with free debt advice and online assistance in everything from how to pay down debt to strategies for successful credit management and how to read a credit report. As always, our reprentatives are here 24/7 to help you build a brighter financial future.

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Importance of Saving

Listen as our CredAbilityU experts discuss the importance of saving and tips to keep you on track

Know the Score: Understanding and Improving Your Credit Score

We will explore the importance of a credit score and how it can affect your financial life. You will learn the five critical factors that determine your number, how to deal with errors and tips that may help you increase your score.

How to Prepare for your Counseling Session

We strongly recommend that you watch this video to understand what documents you will need to have available, and how to get the most value from your counseling session.

CredAbility’s counselors are available nationwide, 24/7.To begin pre-filing bankruptcy counseling, call 800.251.2227 to schedule a telephone or in person appointment. 

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Best Way to Consolidate Credit Card Debt

Getting into debt can happen to anybody. It can start with a job loss, a medical crisis, a natural disaster or even life in general. No one is immune. But once your debt starts to mount, don't rely on just anybody to get you out of trouble.

CredAbility makes it simple to pay down your debt.

Through our Debt Management Plans (DMP), you can pay off your credit cards, lower your interest rates, eliminate fees and put an end to collection calls - forever. Sound like a plan? Good, because our Certified Credit Counselors can help you get out of debt in four simple steps.

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Consumer Credit and Debt Counselling

In this article, you will find out how to get free copies of your credit report, while ensuring its accuracy, privacy and your rights under federal law.

Fair Debt Collection

If you are behind on paying credit cards, personal loans or a home mortgage, this article will explain the laws governing debt collection, so you will know how to be treated fairly, honestly and legally.

For those clients living in the following states or territories: Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, we are able to provide Budget and Credit counseling – as well as our other counseling services, but are not able to offer a Debt Management Plan. We can, however, provide you with information on who in your state could provide a DMP. If you would like referral information for your state, please click here.

How Does A Debt Management Plan Work?

The following video was produced under our former name of Consumer Credit Counseling Service.

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Consumer Credit Counseling

Conquering Credit Challenges

Each of us has a responsibility to manage spending. You will learn how to get the right reports from credit bureaus, interpret your credit report, understand the costs of using credit and work with your creditors.

I can help you learn what you need.

Required by law, before your bankruptcy case can be discharged- which means debts included in the bankruptcy are no longer considered collectible- you must complete Pre-Discharge bankruptcy education. This course lasts two hours. Topics covered include:

• Setting realistic financial goals
• Understanding your credit report
• Obtaining or re-establishing credit
• Managing budgets
• And more

Again, this course is required and only available to individuals who have already filed for personal bankruptcy. To enroll in this class you must provide your case number.

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Credit Card Debt

You'll also have access to expert tips, tools, calculators and more.

No matter what your financial situation, we can help you move forward with confidence. Class is in session. Let's get financially smart!

If you have any questions, a Certified Credit Counselor is available to assist you as you go through the process.

Just a reminder, completing the counseling session is free, is not a binding contract, and all information remains confidential.

Remember, we are here to help. Our counselors are available nationwide, 24/7-by telephone and online-in both English and Spanish. We’ve helped thousands of people, just like you, get through periods of financial crisis.

If you would prefer to complete your DMP session by phone, please call 800.251.2227 to schedule an appointment with a Budget & Credit counselor today.

For those clients living in the following states or territories: Indiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands, we are able to provide Budget and Credit counseling – as well as our other counseling services, but are not able to offer a Debt Management Plan. We can, however, provide you with information on who in your state could provide a DMP.

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