Consumer Credit Education

The credit industry
keeps people confused.
That's the business model.

SlateZero teaches you your rights under federal credit law — FCRA, FDCPA, and beyond. Plain English. Real examples. No lawyers required.

What the law actually says
30–45 days
Credit bureaus must investigate your disputes — by law.
FCRA § 611
Bureaus must delete unverifiable information. Period.
FDCPA
Debt collectors can't lie, harass, or threaten. Ever.
$0 upfront
Credit repair companies cannot charge you before results.
The problem

Credit repair is broken. Not because the laws don't protect you — but because nobody explains them.

Lexington Law just paid $2.7 billion for illegal fees. ConsumerAffairs is full of 1-star reviews of firms that charge $100+/month and do nothing. The free resources from CFPB and FTC are 200 pages of dry text no one reads.

Meanwhile, 1 in 5 credit reports contain errors. Over 100 million Americans have something wrong on theirs. And they pay thousands of dollars to companies that were built to keep them confused.

"The law affords all Americans a number of consumer protection statutes that can be put to use to make the most of your credit score." — CFPB

What you're actually entitled to

These aren't suggestions. They're federal law.

FCRA § 605

Accurate reporting

Information on your report must be verified. If a bureau can't verify it, they must delete it. Inaccurate items hurt your score — and your score is worth fighting for.

FCRA § 611

Dispute & investigate

You have the right to dispute anything. Bureaus have 30–45 days to investigate. If they don't respond properly, that's a violation — and violations have consequences.

FDCPA § 805

Validation letters

Before a debt collector can collect, they must prove the debt is real, yours, and the right amount. If they can't validate — they have to stop.

FCRA § 609

Free disclosures

You're entitled to a free credit report from each bureau every week. Not once a year. Every week. Know what's on your file — always.

FDCPA § 809

Debt verification

Collection agencies must prove they own the debt and have the right to collect. Written verification requests work. Most people just don't know to ask.

ECOA

No discrimination

Creditors can't discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or receipt of public assistance. If they did — report it.

Education first. Tools second. Results third.

01

Learn your rights

Live classes and self-paced courses walk you through credit law in plain language — no legal degree required. Watch a class, read a template, understand what you're actually entitled to.

02

Use the right tools

Dispute letter templates, 30-day calendars, collection call scripts — everything you need to act on what you learned. Not generic forms. Specific documents built for specific situations.

03

Stay in control

Monthly coaching and community membership keep you accountable. New templates each month. Weekly Q&A. Private group. Real people building real credit.

Everything you need to take control

Dispute Letter Pack

Customizable templates for bureaus, creditors, and collectors — ready to print and send. Includes step-by-step instructions for each one.

30-Day Credit Calendar

A structured, day-by-day action plan for disputing errors and building better credit habits. Follow the plan, track your progress.

Collection Call Scripts

Word-for-word scripts for handling debt collectors on the phone — what to say, what not to say, how to invoke your rights in real time.

Live Workshop Classes

Real-time, instructor-led sessions on credit law, dispute strategies, and credit building. Ask questions, get answers, learn by doing.

Monthly Coaching

One-on-one or group coaching sessions to review your report, plan your disputes, and build a credit strategy that actually works.

Private Community

Members-only group for accountability, template drops, weekly Q&A, and real conversations about credit situations as they happen.

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS

You already have the power.
You just need to know how to use it.

The law was written for you. The rights exist. The process is learnable. You don't need a lawyer — you need someone who can translate what the law actually says into what you actually do.

That's what SlateZero is for.