- 1). Become an expert on financial literacy. Take training at a nonprofit credit counseling agency such as Consumer Credit Counseling or at a local community college. You should be knowledgeable about debt and finances before starting to advise others.
- 2). Review your own financial affairs. To be believable as an adviser, you should have your own credit and debt under control. Real-life experiences such as surviving bankruptcy, foreclosure or extensive debt could be helpful as you advise others, but to be credible as an adviser you should have those problems behind you and now have an excellent credit record. Use your financial literacy training to confirm that your finances are in order.
- 3). Contact friends and relatives who may need help with debt counseling. Or use your training to start literacy classes at your place of worship. Offer to create financial workshops for civic groups with which you are involved.
- 4). Advise people one-on-one and in group settings about debt management. Use your financial literacy training and possible personal experience to advise people how to escape debt and manage it. Cover credit repair, rebuilding credit after a setback and more.
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