StretchLearn Course

Take control of your credit and get out of debt for good

The exact rules behind your score, and a step-by-step plan to pay down what you owe

Beginner9 hr 30 minSelf PacedRegistered

Course Overview

What this course is designed to develop

Credit and debt run on a small set of rules that almost nobody is taught. This course shows you exactly what is in your credit reports, which factors move FICO and VantageScore and by how much, and how to pick between the avalanche, snowball, and consolidation methods. You will leave with a written payoff plan, a dispute letter for any errors, and habits that keep your score climbing.

Learning Outcomes

What the learner should be able to understand, build, or execute.

01

Pull and read all three credit reports and your real scores for free, and flag every error

02

Explain the five FICO factors and their weights, and identify which ones are dragging your score down

03

Calculate your credit utilization per card and overall, and keep it under the thresholds that matter

04

Compare the debt avalanche, snowball, and consolidation methods and pick the right one for your situation

05

Build a written month-by-month payoff schedule with a target debt-free date and total interest saved

06

Dispute inaccurate items, negotiate with creditors, and protect your credit with a security freeze

Curriculum Preview

Inside the curriculum: a structured path from fundamentals to execution.

Preview the course structure, see how the modules build on one another, and understand the path this program is designed to take you through.

Module 1

Module 1: How Credit Reports and Scores Actually Work

Pull your reports for free, learn what is inside them, and understand exactly how the score formulas turn that data into a three-digit number.

3 lessons
Pull Your Reports and Scores for FreeContent · 45 min
Preview Enabled
Read a Credit Report Line by LineContent · 45 min
LMS Access
The Five FICO Factors and Their WeightsContent · 50 min
LMS Access
Module 2

Module 2: Raising Your Score with the Levers That Move It

Turn the FICO factors into specific actions: master utilization, fix payment timing, manage account age, and stop common mistakes.

3 lessons
Master Credit UtilizationContent · 50 min
LMS Access
Payment History and Account AgeContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Common Mistakes That Quietly Cost You PointsContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Module 3

Module 3: Choosing a Debt Payoff Strategy

Inventory every debt, then compare the avalanche, snowball, and consolidation methods to pick the plan you will actually finish.

3 lessons
Take a Full Inventory of What You OweContent · 45 min
LMS Access
Avalanche, Snowball, and the Math Behind ThemContent · 50 min
LMS Access
Consolidation, Balance Transfers, and RefinancingContent · 50 min
LMS Access
Module 4

Module 4: Executing, Disputing, and Protecting Your Credit

Turn the plan into a written schedule, fix report errors, deal with collections, and lock your credit against fraud.

3 lessons
Build and Run Your Payoff ScheduleContent · 50 min
LMS Access
Dispute Errors and Handle CollectionsContent · 50 min
LMS Access
Protect Your Credit and Keep It StrongContent · 45 min
LMS Access

Built for Application

A complete learning path, not a one-off inspiration hit.

This program is designed around progression: focused lessons, structured modules, applied resources, assessments, and a course rhythm that turns information into usable capability.

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