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Understand your credit. Verify the facts. Choose your next step.
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Browse the ShopWHAT DO YOU NEED HELP WITH?
Choose the sentence that sounds most like your situation.
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I do not understand my credit reports.
Learn what the sections mean and what to review first.
Ask LUMA about this 02I believe something is inaccurate.
Organize the facts before deciding whether and how to dispute.
Ask LUMA about this 03I am dealing with identity theft or a scam.
Use official recovery resources and preserve a clear record.
Ask LUMA about this 04I am preparing for a major financial decision.
Build knowledge before comparing a vehicle, credit card, or home option.
Ask LUMA about thisTHE 2026 DISPUTE MANUAL
A practical guide for reviewing reports, organizing records, and acting with purpose.
The Choice Credit Education Dispute Manual 2026 covers credit-report review, collections, identity theft, specialty reports, dispute preparation, and follow-up.
FREE OFFICIAL RESOURCES
Start with sources you can trust.
Get all three credit reports
Use the federally authorized source before deciding what needs attention.
AnnualCreditReport.comLearn how disputes work
Read current Federal Trade Commission guidance about inaccurate information.
FTC dispute guidanceBuild an identity-theft recovery plan
Use the federal government’s step-by-step reporting and recovery resource.
IdentityTheft.govCLEAR ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Know what this site does and what it does not do.
What does Credit Dispute Education do?
We provide credit literacy, report-accuracy education, documentation tools, and self-help resources. We do not contact credit bureaus or furnishers for you, submit disputes, promise deletions, or guarantee score changes.
Do I need an account?
You may review public education and ask LUMA general questions without an account. A free or paid Choice account is required before purchasing products, requesting services, or saving private progress and documents.
What can LUMA help me do?
LUMA can explain credit topics in plain language, help you identify the right educational path, compare resources and memberships, and guide you toward one responsible next step. LUMA does not replace a lawyer, lender, or licensed financial professional.
Can accurate negative information be removed?
Accurate negative information generally cannot be removed simply because it is unfavorable. Dispute only information you genuinely believe is inaccurate or incomplete.