Archives for June 2015

Damage control. Make sure all the accounts you included in your bankruptcy are listed as such and show $0 balances if you filed Chapter 7. If a creditor continues to report the account as delinquent –which they shouldn’t- your credit score will suffer. Get new credit cards.  That’s the most important step in your bankruptcy …

4 Ways to Raise Your Credit Score Quickly After Filing BankruptcyRead More

1. Personal bankruptcy is not just for the poor. Linda Johnson, an entrepreneur in Georgia, built a life around her six- figure income. But when her new business collided with the credit crunch, Johnson found herself facing a financial fate she never anticipated. “It’s a far way to fall,” she says. Meet the new face of …

Ten Things Bankruptcy Court Won’t Tell YouRead More