How to File 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.

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

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Help for debt

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

Common Options for Dealing with a Financial Crisis

During this critical time, it is important to remember that bankruptcy is not your only option. From enrolling in a DMP and negotiating to using assets for consolidation, you will examine several alternatives.

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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Free Prebankruptcy Credit Counseling

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.

Fair Credit Reporting

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.

Get started with your counseling.

We strongly urge you to visit with an attorney to discuss the benefits, costs and consequences of filing for personal bankruptcy. And if you are not sure what you need, contact us—we will help you on the right path.

This counseling and the subsequent certificate can be received by telephone and online — in both English and Spanish. 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 or click on the green "Start an online session" button above.

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.

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Free Debt Management Companies

New Resources on CredAbilityU

Listen as our CredAbilityU experts discuss a variety of free resources that can assist you with your personal financial goals.

Play Your Way to Financial Freedom

Play Your Way To Financial Freedom teaches you how to use educational games to help your family change the way they think about money and credit cards. You will learn how to play the new Beat Debt board game and Paid Off card game (for in-person only; games sold separately).

And we're here to help you take your next steps with confidence and hope.

Let's turn this thing around

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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Filing for Personal Bankruptcy

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.

Making a Five Year Plan

Listen as our CredAbilityU experts discuss financial tips on making a five year plan and more importantly how and why you should do it.

To enroll in this class you must provide your case number.

The Pre-Discharge bankruptcy education class is available online.

• Online classes are accessible on this site 24/7. To get started click on “Start an online session” above.

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.

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What is Debt Management

Through our Debt Management Plans, (DMP), you could minimize interest rates and payments to creditors, pay down your debt, eliminate fees and put an end to collection calls.

Getting started on your DMP is easy and can be completed in 4 easy steps.

Step 1 –	Provide the basic personal information necessary for DMP enrollment
Step 2 –	Review your creditors and the benefits of your DMP
Step 3 –	Review your current financial situation
Step 4 –	Finally, we will take a look at your monthly cash flow

The total process will only take a few minutes. If you have any questions, a Certified Credit Counselor is available to assist you as you go through the process.

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!

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.

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Reputable Credit Counseling

Life is unpredictable. Make sure you're financially stable.

Getting smarter about money today will help you make better financial decisions tomorrow. So, welcome to CredAbility U. Our online courses come in a variety of convenient formats

Many creditors offer favorable repayment terms to consumers who enroll in a DMP, including interest rates ranging from 6% to 10% on their credit card debt. These creditors may also eliminate late fees and penalties once a consumer enrolls in a DMP with a nonprofit credit counseling organization.

At CredAbility, certified counselors help consumers determine whether they can tackle their financial challenges through budgeting and reduced spending, or if the structure of a debt management plan will be more effective.

What is a Debt Management Plan?
For a small monthly fee, consumers make a single payment to an agency like CredAbility, which acts as a trustee in distributing the funds to creditors. CredAbility works with both clients and creditors to design a debt repayment program that minimizes monthly payments, interest and related fees, providing a manageable tailored plan for the client. This enables the client to repay their entire debt obligation at more favorable terms, and on a plan that is within their ability to pay.

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