How It Works

A Clearer Path Forward Starts with a Plan.

Understand your starting point, build a roadmap, put knowledge into action and review your progress.

Educational and technology services. Individual credit and financial outcomes vary.

Your Roadmap

Your Fresh Start in Four Steps

Rebuilding after bankruptcy isn't about shortcuts. It's about understanding how credit works and consistently moving in the right direction.

01

Start With Where You Are

Learn what happened to your credit through bankruptcy and understand your current financial starting point.

Review your credit information
Organize financial documents
Identify immediate financial priorities
02

Build Your Roadmap

Follow educational modules and action steps designed around rebuilding after bankruptcy.

Establish a working budget
Learn how credit scoring works
Follow a guided post-bankruptcy checklist
03

Establish Positive Financial Habits

Learn about payment history, balances, utilization, budgeting, new credit, savings and the other behaviors that can affect your financial future.

Understand utilization and payment history
Evaluate responsible credit-building options
Build an emergency savings strategy
04

Keep Moving Forward

Track progress, access resources and continue learning as your financial needs and opportunities evolve.

Review your progress and milestones
Continue your financial education
Prepare for larger financial goals

Tool Preview

Simple Tools to Put Knowledge into Action

Practical, educational tools that help you organize information and see your next steps clearly.

Budget Planner

Estimate income, list recurring expenses and review your available monthly balance.

Monthly income $3,200
Housing $1,150
Transportation $420
Available $1,630
Open the planner

Credit Utilization Calculator

Enter a balance and credit limit to see an educational utilization calculation.

Balance $300
Credit limit $1,000
Utilization 30%
Try the calculator

Fresh Start Checklist

Review credit reports, build a budget, identify priorities and record your next steps.

Get my free credit reports
Create a monthly budget
Start an emergency fund
Review my progress
View the checklist

Tools provide educational calculations only and do not predict credit scores.

FAQ

Questions About How It Works

Straightforward answers about the process, the tools and what to expect.

Do I need to have filed bankruptcy?

No. Although many of our resources are designed specifically for consumers rebuilding after bankruptcy, financial education can be useful to anyone working toward a stronger financial future.

Can you guarantee my credit score will improve?

No. Credit scores are calculated by third parties and depend on numerous factors unique to each consumer. Fresh Start Solution does not guarantee a particular score, increase or timeframe.

Do you dispute credit-report information?

Fresh Start Solution provides education regarding consumer credit reports and the rights consumers have under federal law. Any additional credit-report assistance offered through the platform will be clearly described before enrollment.

Where can I get my official credit reports?

You can request your official credit reports from AnnualCreditReport.com, the source authorized under federal law. Our education helps you understand what you are reading.

Ready to Build What Comes Next?

Start with education, a roadmap and simple tools designed for life after bankruptcy.