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FCRA-based credit disputes & coaching

Clean up what's wrong on your credit reports.

We read all three of your reports line by line, flag the items that are inaccurate, unverifiable, duplicated or past the reporting window, and dispute them on your behalf under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Then we coach you on the habits that actually move a score. No promises about numbers — just disciplined work and straight answers.

  • Free credit consultation
  • No long-term contract
  • Cancel any time

Client dashboard

Illustrative example — not a real client file

Sample
300 850

512

Example file · month 7

Illustrative only. Individual results vary and no score outcome is guaranteed.

Items under review

3 of 11 shown
  • Collection reported twice Bureau A · duplicate entry Removed
  • Auto loan balance mismatch Bureau B · round 2 sent In dispute
  • Account not belonging to client Bureau C · identity mix-up Corrected
Dispute round 2 of 4 50%

Bureaus generally have 30 days to investigate each dispute.

Example client dashboard showing a score gauge, disputed items and dispute round progress.
The process

Four steps, done in the open

You always see what we sent, to whom, and what came back. Nothing is filed in your name without you reading it first.

  1. 01

    Free credit review

    We pull your three reports with you on the phone and walk through them together. You'll learn what each item is, how long it can legally stay, and which ones look questionable. No charge and no obligation.

  2. 02

    We identify inaccurate & unverifiable items

    Wrong balances, wrong dates, duplicates, accounts that aren't yours, entries a furnisher may not be able to verify. We document each one with the evidence that supports the challenge.

  3. 03

    Disputes filed with the bureaus

    Disputes go to the credit bureaus and, where appropriate, directly to the furnisher. They generally have 30 days to investigate. We track every response and escalate what comes back verified without support.

  4. 04

    You build habits that keep it improving

    Disputes only address errors. What sustains progress is on-time payments, lower utilisation and leaving good history open. Your coach sets targets with you every month and checks in.

Want to talk it through before signing up? Ask us anything on the review call.

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The work

What we can dispute for you

Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, information on your report has to be accurate, verifiable and within the legal reporting window. These are the categories we challenge most often.

  • Collections reported inaccurately Wrong original creditor, wrong amount, or a collector that can't produce the paperwork.
  • Duplicate accounts The same debt listed twice — often once by the original lender and again by a buyer.
  • Incorrect balances or dates A paid account still showing a balance, or a date of first delinquency that has been re-aged.
  • Accounts that aren't yours Mixed files, similar names, or accounts opened in your name without your knowledge.
  • Outdated items past the reporting window Most negative items may only be reported for a limited period. Past that, they should come off.
  • Unverifiable public records Judgments or filings attached to your file that the bureau can't tie back to a verified source.
Example files

What a working file can look like

These are illustrative composites built from typical engagements, shown to explain the shape of the work — not a promise of what will happen on your file.

Individual results vary. No score change or item removal is guaranteed.

Mixed file, two names

Denver, CO · 9 months

Closed

Starting

548

Example current

641

Four accounts belonging to a relative with the same first and last name were merged into her file. Two bureaus corrected after the second round; the third took an escalation with supporting documents.

Example · individual results vary

Duplicate collections

Aurora, CO · 6 months

Round 3

Starting

592

Example current

648

One medical debt appeared three times after being sold twice. Two of the three listings were deleted as duplicates; the remaining accurate entry stayed, and coaching focused on utilisation instead.

Example · individual results vary

Re-aged charge-off

Lakewood, CO · 11 months

Closed

Starting

507

Example current

619

A charge-off carried a date of first delinquency four years later than the account history supported. Once corrected, the item aged off on its real schedule. Two other accurate late payments remained on the file.

Example · individual results vary

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Working toward a mortgage?

Lenders look at more than a number — they look at utilisation on the day they pull, recent inquiries, how long your accounts have been open and whether anything is in collections right now. We build a month-by-month plan around your target application date and coordinate with your loan officer so nothing gets pulled at the wrong moment.

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Credit education

What actually makes up a credit score

Most widely used scoring models weigh five things. Disputes can only touch the parts of your file that are wrong — everything else comes down to the habits on the right. Knowing the weights tells you where your effort is worth the most.

The quickest lever for most people is utilisation — how much of each limit you're using on the day the balance is reported. It's re-scored every month, unlike payment history, which takes years to rebuild.

Talk it through — (888) 555-0147

Score composition

Typical weighting · widely used models

  • Payment history 35%

    Whether you pay on time, every time. The single biggest factor.

  • Amounts owed (utilisation) 30%

    Balance against limit, per card and overall. The fastest-moving factor.

  • Length of credit history 15%

    Average age of your accounts — a reason to think twice before closing an old card.

  • Credit mix 10%

    A blend of revolving and instalment accounts, handled responsibly.

  • New credit & inquiries 10%

    How often you've applied recently. Space applications out before a big purchase.

Weightings are general and vary by scoring model and by individual file. Educational information only, not financial or legal advice.

Plans

Simple monthly pricing, cancel any time

You're billed for work already performed in the prior month, plus a one-time first-work fee after your first round of disputes goes out. No contracts, no cancellation penalty.

Review

For a file with a handful of questionable items.

$69 / month

Plus a one-time $99 first-work fee

  • Full three-bureau report review
  • Up to 5 disputed items per round
  • Copies of every letter we send
  • Monthly progress email
Start with a free review

Cancel any time

Most chosen

Standard

For a typical file with collections and errors across all three bureaus.

$109 / month

Plus a one-time $129 first-work fee

  • Everything in Review
  • Up to 15 disputed items per round
  • Direct furnisher disputes & escalations
  • Monthly 30-minute coaching call
  • Utilisation & budget plan
Start with a free review

Cancel any time

Accelerated

For heavy files, identity mix-ups, or a mortgage date on the calendar.

$149 / month

Plus a one-time $149 first-work fee

  • Everything in Standard
  • Unlimited items per round
  • Identity-theft & mixed-file support
  • Mortgage-ready timeline with your loan officer
  • Two coaching calls a month
Start with a free review

Cancel any time

Fees pay for review, documentation and dispute work performed — never for a promised outcome. Bureau investigations are free to you, and you may pursue them yourself at no cost.

Straight answers

Questions people ask before they sign up

If the answer you need isn't here, call us. We'd rather talk you out of paying for something you don't need than sign you up for it.

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Bureaus generally have 30 days to investigate each dispute, so one round takes about a month from the day it's sent. Most files run three to five rounds because responses come back in stages and some items need a second challenge with more documentation. Simple files can wrap in a few months; complicated ones — mixed files, identity theft, old public records — can run most of a year. We'll give you an honest estimate after the free review, and it's an estimate, not a promise.

No — and no one legitimately can. A score is calculated from your entire file by a model the lender chooses, and it changes every month as balances and history update. What we can promise is the work: a documented review, disputes filed on items that appear inaccurate, unverifiable or outdated, every response tracked, and coaching on the factors you control. If a company quotes you a point gain up front, that is a warning sign.

Filing a dispute is not itself a negative event and does not create a hard inquiry. Scores can still move around during the process in both directions — for example if a corrected account changes your average account age or your utilisation figure. It's also worth knowing that some mortgage underwriters prefer a file with no open disputes at the moment they pull, which is exactly why we plan the timeline backwards from your application date.

Yes. You have the right to dispute anything on your reports directly with each bureau, for free, and to get free copies of your reports. If you have two or three clear errors and some spare evenings, doing it yourself is a perfectly good plan and we'll happily point you at the right forms on the review call. People hire us when the file is large, when items keep reappearing after deletion, when there's an identity mix-up, or when there's a deadline and they don't want to manage it themselves.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act is the federal law that governs consumer reporting. In plain terms, it says the information in your file has to be accurate and verifiable, gives you the right to see your reports and dispute what's wrong, requires bureaus and furnishers to investigate disputes, and limits how long most negative information may be reported. Our entire process is built on those rights — we're using a process that already belongs to you, on your behalf.

It happens. A furnisher can re-report an item it later certifies as accurate, and when it does, the bureau is generally required to notify you. We monitor your reports for reinsertions throughout your engagement, and if one appears we challenge the process as well as the data — including whether the required notice was sent. There's no extra charge for handling a reinsertion of an item we previously disputed for you.

Client stories

In their words

Shared with permission. Each describes one person's experience — yours will be different.

“Two collections on my report were from an apartment I never lived in — same last name as my cousin. I'd called the bureaus twice on my own and got nowhere. Uplift documented it properly and it took two rounds. I got my mortgage pre-approval in March. They never once told me a number I'd hit, which is honestly why I trusted them.”

Danielle M. Client since 2024

“Half of what they found was just wrong data — a paid-off truck loan still showing a balance, and a card listed twice. The other half was on me and they said so plainly. My coach had me paying cards down before the statement date instead of after, and when I refinanced the truck in the spring my rate was meaningfully better than the quote I'd had the year before.”

Ray O. Client since 2023

“I went in expecting them to promise me the world and they did the opposite — told me three of my late payments were accurate and would stay put, and that I should decide whether the fee was worth it for the rest. It was. The account that wasn't mine came off, my secured card finally got approved, and I understand my own report now.”

Tasha C. Client since 2025

Find out what's actually on your reports — free.

Twenty-five minutes on the phone, all three bureaus open in front of us. You'll leave knowing which items look challengeable, which ones are accurate and staying, and what the realistic timeline looks like. If we don't think you need us, we'll say so.

Mon–Fri 8am–7pm MT · Sat 9am–2pm MT · No obligation, no contract

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Important disclosures — please read

Results vary and no outcome is guaranteed. Every credit file is different. We cannot and do not promise that any specific item will be removed or corrected, that your credit score will increase by any amount, or that you will be approved for any loan, rate or product. Any figures, scores, timeframes or case summaries shown on this page are illustrative examples or averages, not predictions, and individual results vary.

We do not remove accurate information. Uplift Credit Partners disputes items that appear inaccurate, incomplete, unverifiable, duplicated or outdated under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Negative information that is accurate, complete and within the legal reporting period will remain on your credit reports until it ages off, and we will tell you when that is the case. We will never advise you to misrepresent your identity or create a new credit file.

You can do this yourself, for free. You have the right to obtain free copies of your credit reports and to dispute any information you believe is inaccurate directly with each nationwide credit reporting agency and with the furnisher of the information, at no cost, without hiring anyone. Our fees pay for the review, documentation, correspondence and coaching we perform on your behalf — never for a guaranteed result. You may cancel our services at any time, and you are billed only for work already performed.

Not legal or financial advice. Information on this page, including the credit-education material, is general in nature and is not legal, tax or financial advice. Consult a qualified professional about your specific circumstances.