Your Credit Pathby Jeannette Perez
CHAPTER 1 OF 4PAGE 9 OF 10

What is credit repair?

Can I work on my credit on my own?

Yes. Begin by learning what your reports say, reviewing your personal information and keeping a record of specific questions. You do not need to be an expert to take that first step.

Your Credit Path strategy gives you a sequence to follow. Go at a pace you can sustain, and use the next chapter to understand the difference between DIY tools and hiring a service.

Official resourceCFPB: disputing report errors ↗

Next: How do I get my starting report and score?

In this chapter
  1. What is credit repair?
  2. How long does fixing your credit take?
  3. Is credit repair legal?
  4. How does credit repair work?
  5. How is your credit score calculated?
  6. What hurts your credit score?
  7. How much does a credit repair service cost?
  8. Why is credit repair necessary?
  9. Can I work on my credit on my own?
  10. How do I get my starting report and score?
Other chapters
  1. Chapter 1: What is credit repair?
  2. Chapter 2: What are credit repair services?
  3. Chapter 3: What is DIY credit repair?
  4. Chapter 4: How can I improve my credit beyond disputes?