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"Debt collectors are trained in urgency. Your strongest tool is calm. You do not have to resolve anything on any call you did not initiate. Send everything to writing."
Collector Scripts
Exactly what to say — built from real experience on both sides of the collector call.
Remember: Debt collection is not emotional. It is mathematical. Collectors are trained to create urgency. Urgency is their leverage. Calm is yours.
A Collector Calls for the First Time
You pick up. Do not give them anything. Control the pace.
Making a Settlement Offer
You have funds ready. Anchor low. Every counteroffer reveals their flexibility.
They Are Using Pressure Tactics
Urgency. Threats. Escalation. This is strategy — not emergency.
Requesting Debt Validation
Under the FDCPA, you have the right. Use it — especially for older or unrecognized debts.
End-of-Month / Quarter-End Strategy
Timing changes flexibility. Most people focus on what to say. You focus on when.
Dispute Letter Generator
Enter the details — the portal generates a properly formatted, ready-to-send FCRA dispute letter.
Debt Tracker
Your full inventory. Strategy requires knowing exactly what you're dealing with.
Payoff order: Address Capital One and Navy Federal first. Capital One is near fall-off — negotiate now. Navy Federal is still active and damaging your score monthly. Do not negotiate Midland without confirming the original delinquency date — debt buyers must use that date, not their purchase date.
My Milestones
Rebuilding is not dramatic. It is disciplined. Step by step.
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Responses are based on Leslie's books and expertise. For legal matters, consult a qualified attorney.
Financial Q&A
Answers to the questions most people are afraid to ask.
Built from Leslie's books and direct industry experience. The same knowledge that used to cost a consultation fee — available in your portal 24/7.
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Add Retainer — $300/month →How to Pull Your Credit Reports
You cannot dispute what you cannot see. Here is exactly how to get all three of your credit reports for free — legally required to be free once per year, but you can get them more often right now.
There are dozens of fake sites that look official. Only use AnnualCreditReport.com — this is the only federally authorized site. It is free, it does NOT affect your score, and you get all three bureaus at once.
Open your browser and go to www.annualcreditreport.com — this is the ONLY official free credit report website authorized by federal law. Do not use Credit Karma, Credit Sesame, or any other site for your official reports. Those give estimates, not your real full reports.
You will be asked to choose which bureaus to request from. Select all three:
The site will ask you security questions to verify who you are — things like previous addresses, loan amounts, or old employer names. Answer honestly. If you cannot verify online, you can request your reports by mail.
Once you see your report on screen, download it as a PDF or print to PDF. Save each bureau separately. Name them clearly — for example: Equifax_Report_April2026.pdf
Come back to this portal and go to your Dashboard. You will see an Upload section where you can submit all three reports. Leslie will review them before your first session and come prepared with a specific strategy for your situation.
Go to Dashboard →✓ Accounts that are actually yours
✓ Correct balances and payment history
✓ Any accounts marked as late that you paid on time
⚠️ Wrong Social Security Number listed
⚠️ Wrong name (especially if you are a Jr. or Sr.)
⚠️ Old accounts that should have fallen off (7 years)
Parent Used My SSN — What To Do
This happens more than people know. A parent or guardian uses a child's Social Security number to get utilities, a credit card, or a loan turned on — before the child turns 18. This is technically identity theft, even when done by family. Here is how to fix it.
Using another person's Social Security number without their consent — even a family member's — is federal identity theft. You have every right to dispute these accounts and have them removed. You do NOT have to protect the person who did this. Your credit file is yours.
Go to AnnualCreditReport.com and pull all three bureaus. Look for accounts with open dates before your 18th birthday, utilities in your name, or anything you do not recognize. Write down every account that should not be there.
Go to IdentityTheft.gov and file a report. This creates an official Identity Theft Report that you will use when disputing with the bureaus. You do not have to name the person who did it if you are not comfortable — but you do need to report that accounts were opened without your consent.
Call or go online to place a fraud alert with one bureau — they are required to notify the other two. A fraud alert tells lenders to verify your identity before opening any new accounts.
1-800-525-6285
equifax.com
1-888-397-3742
experian.com
1-800-680-7289
transunion.com
Use the Dispute Letter Generator in this portal. When generating your letter, select "Identity Theft — Account Not Mine" as the reason. Include copies of your FTC Identity Theft Report and a copy of your ID. Send certified mail — keep every receipt.
Generate Dispute Letter →Call each company that has an account in your name that is not yours. Tell them it is identity theft and that you are a minor (or were a minor) when the account was opened. Ask them to close the account and remove it from your credit file. Get everything in writing.
After your disputes are resolved, place a credit freeze on all three bureaus. This prevents anyone — including family — from opening new accounts in your name without your direct unfreeze. A freeze is free and you can lift it anytime you need to apply for credit yourself.
"I have worked with many clients — including students — who found out their credit was damaged before they were old enough to vote. A parent using a child's SSN for a light bill or phone account is not a gray area. It is fraud. I know this is hard when it is family. But your financial future belongs to you — and you have the legal right to protect it. These accounts can be removed. Let's do it together."
— Leslie Green-Wallace, JoMar Business Solutions
Mixed Credit Files — Jr., Sr. & Same-Name Disputes
One of the most damaging and underreported credit problems. If you share a name with a parent — especially as a Jr. or Sr. — the bureaus may be mixing your credit files together. A parent's bankruptcy, collections, or late payments can appear on your report. Here is how to fix it.
The credit bureaus sort files by name and Social Security Number. When names are similar or identical — Robert Johnson Sr. and Robert Johnson Jr. — a bureau can accidentally combine both files. This means your parent's bankruptcy, charge-offs, or judgments can show up on YOUR report even though you never filed anything.
Go through every account and every address. Make a list of anything that is not yours. Pay special attention to the personal information section — if your parent's SSN digits, address, or employer appear, that is a clear sign of a mixed file.
This is different from a regular dispute. You are telling the bureau that another person's information has been merged with yours. Each bureau has a specific process for mixed file complaints. Send a certified letter that includes:
- Your full legal name including suffix (Jr., Sr., III)
- Your correct SSN (last 4 only in letters — full SSN in ID copy)
- Your correct date of birth
- A copy of your government-issued ID
- A copy of your Social Security card
- A list of every account or item that belongs to the other person
- A clear statement: "My credit file has been mixed with another individual who shares a similar name"
If a bankruptcy is on your report that belongs to a parent:
- Get a copy of the actual bankruptcy filing from PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records) — it will show the filer's full SSN and DOB
- Include that document with your dispute to show the bankruptcy belongs to a different person
- The bureaus are required to remove it once you prove it is not yours
Bureaus have 30 days to investigate. Follow up in writing if they do not respond or if they verify the wrong item without investigating properly. You have the right under FCRA to request the method of verification — meaning how they confirmed the item was accurate. If they cannot tell you, it must be removed.
If a bureau refuses to correct a mixed file after your documented dispute, you have the following options:
- File a complaint with the CFPB (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) at consumerfinance.gov/complaint
- File a complaint with the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov
- Consult a consumer law attorney — many take FCRA cases on contingency (no cost to you)
- Ask Leslie about escalation strategy in your next session
"I have seen Jr.'s come to me with bankruptcies on their reports from fathers they barely speak to. I have seen young adults with charge-offs from utility companies their parents opened in their name when they were 12 years old. None of this is your fault. All of it can be disputed. The law is on your side — and I know exactly how to use it."
— Leslie Green-Wallace · 30 Years Corporate AR · 17 Years Credit Consulting
Your Business Dashboard.
Your business credit roadmap. Here's where you stand — and what to build next.
"Business credit is built in tiers. You cannot skip to tier 3. Each tier requires the last one to be solid. Patience here is not a weakness — it is the strategy."
Business Credit Roadmap
Build business credit the right way — in tiers. Each step unlocks the next.
Vendor Account Tracker
Track your net-30 accounts, reporting status, and when to apply for the next tier.
Important: Pay all net-30 accounts early — ideally within 10–15 days. PAYDEX rewards early payment, not just on-time. Each 30-day cycle where you pay early moves your score. This is how you get from 42 to 80+ within 6 months.
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Business credit strategy, D&B questions, vendor accounts, financing readiness — available 24/7.
Responses are based on Leslie's expertise. For legal or tax matters, consult a qualified professional.
Business Credit Q&A
The questions every business owner has — answered with real strategy.
Built from Leslie's business credit expertise. No generic advice. No fluff. Just what actually works.
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Direct strategy sessions with Leslie for business clients.
Your program: The portal delivers your roadmap, vendor tracking, and Q&A 24/7. Direct strategy sessions require the Business Retainer ($500/month).
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Business Credit Retainer
$500/month unlocks up to 2 scheduled strategy sessions with Leslie. Business complexity means a higher rate — and a higher return.
Add Business Retainer — $500/month →Partner 2 Dashboard
This is your partner's dedicated credit dashboard. All tools here are specific to their credit file.
This section is dedicated to Partner 2's credit file. Leslie will review both credit profiles and build individual strategies for each person. The tools below — debt tracker, dispute letters, and collector scripts — should be used with Partner 2's specific accounts in mind.
Partner 2 — Credit Reports
Upload Partner 2's credit reports from all three bureaus so Leslie can review them.
Partner 2 — Debt Tracker
Track Partner 2's individual debts, balances, fall-off dates, and payoff priority.
Use the same debt tracker tools here for Partner 2's accounts. Enter each debt from their credit report — collector accounts, charge-offs, late accounts, and active balances — to build their individual snowball strategy.
Partner 2 — Dispute Letter Generator
Generate FCRA-compliant dispute letters specifically for Partner 2's credit file.
All dispute letters generated here will reference Partner 2's name and information. Use their credit report to identify errors, wrong balances, accounts that aren't theirs, or outdated information.
Partner 2 — Collector Scripts
Scripts for dealing with collectors on Partner 2's accounts.
These are the same proven scripts — adapted for Partner 2's specific accounts. Use when collectors contact Partner 2 about their individual debts.
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