You’ve accomplished the first step on the road to financial recovery after being entrenched in debt. So, what’s next? For starters, you’ll want to focus on rebuilding your credit score, staying out of debt and increasing your income. These tips will help you gain control of your finances again after debt relief.Build your credit scores If you’ve completed debt relief, you may have struggled to make payments on time or had to close accounts — or faced other factors that damaged your credit score.