Contrary to what many people think, bankruptcy can sometimes be the best way to improve your credit score if it has been brought down by an inability to pay your debts. If you decide to file bankruptcy, there are some steps you can take to improve your credit score. By following these steps, I have…Read more
How Bankruptcy Can Improve Your Credit Score
Yesterday I got an email from a former client. She was concerned. She had received her discharge several months ago and decided to check her credit score. It was 674. She didn’t expect it to be that high so soon after filing. She was writing to ask if that was even possible. I wasn’t surprised.…Read more
How Will Bankruptcy Affect My Credit Score?
One of the biggest fears my clients have is that bankruptcy will ruin their credit, and that they’ll never be able to get credit again. This fear has to be in the top three misconceptions that people have about bankruptcy. While filing bankruptcy will definitely affect your short-term ability to get credit at good interest…Read more