Bankruptcy and Your Credit
Bankruptcy and credit are directly linked
to one another. Credit is how many people run into
trouble with their finances, and ironically how they
remedy their financial problems at the same time.
Credit availability and the encompassing pressure
to maintain a good credit ranking will often allow
lenders to form prejudices. Many times this can make
be the difference between receiving, or being denied,
a large loan.
When someone goes bankrupt several things
take place. By filing for bankruptcy you acknowledge
that you are not able to pay your debts and must be
relieved from having to pay off your unsecured debts.
Unfortunately, this relief from debt comes at a price.
Declaring you are bankrupt makes you at risk to creditors.
You are less likely to receive extended credit when
you need it, and on top of that you will be charged
extremely high interest rates.
Fortunately one of the best things about
bankruptcy is its ability to restore your credit rating.
By opening a high interest rate credit card and making
regular payments for the first few years after bankruptcy,
you will demonstrate that you are willing and able
to make payments in a timely fashion. Eventually your
rating will rise and you can have credit available
next time you need it. This process can be somewhat
long, but for those who are willing to work towards
the ultimate goal of having good credit, it can be
well worth it.
To learn more about understand
ing bankruptcy please visit the San
Diego Bankruptcy Lawyers Chang and Diamond, APC
at http://www
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