Post-Filing Debtor Education

Unlock Financial Freedom

Are you preparing for to discharge debts in bankruptcy and looking to pave the way for a brighter financial future? Our Debtor Education Course at Consumer Debt Counselors is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to build a strong financial foundation.

What You'll Learn

In this comprehensive pre-discharge education course, you will:

• Set Achievable Financial Goals: Discover how to set realistic and achievable financial goals that align with your unique circumstances.
• Calculate Your Net Worth: Learn the essential steps to calculate your net worth, giving you a clear understanding of your financial situation.
• Create a Livable Budget: Master the art of creating a practical budget that helps you manage your finances effectively.
• Build a Savings Plan: Explore strategies to build a savings plan that ensures financial stability and peace of mind.
• Credit Management: Our program facilitators will guide you through the process of obtaining credit reports, establishing or re-establishing credit, and disputing errors on your credit report.
• Identity Theft Protection: Gain insights into how to protect yourself from identity theft, safeguarding your financial well-being.

Certificate of Participation

Upon successful completion of our pre-discharge debtor education course, you will receive a Certificate of Participation. This certificate is a crucial step that allows you to proceed with the bankruptcy discharge process. You can expect to receive your certificate conveniently through email, fax, or mail, ensuring a seamless experience.

Consumer Disclosures

Please review these consumer disclosures for our pre-discharge debtor education carefully. You are required to accept or decline these terms prior to purchasing access to the Money in Motion course.

Fee Policies for Pre-Filing Bankruptcy Counseling and the Post-Filing Debtor Education Course

• Consumer Debt Counselors charges $30 for pre-filing bankruptcy counseling and $25 for the post-filing debtor education course. This fee is the same regardless of whether you choose to complete the program alone or jointly with a partner as a couple. There are no further fees associated with receiving a certificate upon completion of either program.

• Pre-filing bankruptcy counseling and post-filing debtor education courses must be paid for with a debit card online. Credit cards are not accepted for pre-filing bankruptcy counseling or the post-filing debtor education course.

• Consumer Debt Counselors will waive the fees normally received for pre-filing bankruptcy counseling services and for the post-filing debtor education course when the client has an income that is less than 150% of the federal poverty guidelines as last published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) that are applicable to a family of the size involved in the 48 contiguous states, Alaska, or Hawaii. You will be entitled to a 50% reduction in the fee if your income is greater than 150% but less than or equal to 175% of the poverty guidelines for a family of your size.

  The DHHS poverty guidelines that are used to determine if you are entitled to a full or partial fee waiver are published at the DHHS website.

Program Certificates

All clients who complete an instructional course are eligible to receive a certificate of completion at no additional charge. We have an obligation to provide the certificate promptly upon completion of instruction. You will only receive the certificate if you complete the counseling.

Consumer Rights

Consumers have the opportunity to negotiate an alternative payment schedule with regard to unsecured consumer debt. Consumer Debt Counselors can assist clients with setting up an alternative payment schedule such as a debt management program. If we are unable to provide a service needed by a client, we will refer him or her to another approved agency.

Impact to Your Credit Score

Consumer Debt Counselors does not notify credit reporting bureaus of your participation in credit counseling. Also, we will not inform your creditors unless you elect to pursue a course of action that requires us to do so, such as a debt management plan (DMP). Creditors may report participation in a DMP to credit bureaus. As a result, participation may negatively impact a credit report. Participating in a DMP will not have any adverse effect on your credit score, and, by the end of the term, will be a beneficial factor in terms of your credit. Filing for bankruptcy may negatively affect your credit score and access to credit. Our counselors will be happy to discuss the consequences of either of these decisions with you.

EOUST Approval

The Executive Office for the United States Trustees (EOUST), a division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), has approved Consumer Debt Counselors, Inc. to issue certificates in compliance with the Bankruptcy Code. Approval does not endorse or assure the quality of an Agency's services. UST has reviewed only the agency’s counseling and instructional services and has neither reviewed nor approved other services the agency may provide.

Counselor Qualifications

Our team of qualified counselors is trained and certified by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC). Each counselor can be trusted with personal financial information, and all are qualified to help clients step-by-step make important choices about their finances.

Upon request, bilingual counseling services will be provided at no additional cost. Online courses are available in both English and Spanish.

Agency Funding

Most of the funding for the debt management program comes from a combination of grants and voluntary contributions. Some of these contributions are from creditors who participate in our debt management programs. Consumer Debt Counselors neither receives nor pays referral fees for the referral of clients, except under a fair share agreement.

Most of our contributions come from clients.

Privacy Disclosures

Consumer Debt Counselors, Inc. may disclose some client information to the Executive Office for the United States Trustees (EOUST), a division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in connection with EOUST’s oversight of Consumer Debt Counselors. Disclosure of client information may also be made during the investigation of complaints, during on-site visits by the EOUST or during quality of service reviews.

For more detailed information on how Consumer Debt Counselors handles personal information, please see our Privacy Policy.

Language Assistance

If you are completing an EOUST-approved bankruptcy education course and have limited proficiency in English, you have the right to free bilingual instruction or assistance from a professional interpreter. Please contact us for assistance.

Other Policies

These disclosures are a reflection of our policies that directly impact our bankruptcy education program. Other agency disclosures are available in our Statement of Counseling Services.

Consumer Acknowledgement

By accepting these terms, you agree that you have read the consumer disclosures and that you understand the information on qualifying for a fee waiver. Upon acceptance, you will be taken to our fee waiver calculator.