Tips To Rebuild Your Credit After Bankruptcy
According to the Wall Street Journal, personal bankruptcy filings are up 32% from 2008. Sometimes, your personal financial situation is so bad, bankruptcy is the only option. While bankruptcy may wipe your financial slate clean, unfortunately, it will also kill your credit score and stay on your credit report for at least 10 years.
While filing bankruptcy may hurt your credit for the first few years, you can take steps to rebuild your credit.
The first and most important thing to remember is to not to get back in a situation where you end up over your head in debt. I’m not saying that all bankruptcy filings are a result of irresponsibility. Bad things happen to good people. People lose jobs unexpectedly, people have health problems, people get divorced, etc. I will say it again, sometimes bad things happen to good people.
The second thing is to pay all bills on time. Even though your utility companies or cell phone companies don’t show up on your credit report, they will likely show up on your credit report if they go into default.
You will need to demonstrate to future creditors that have learned your lesson and you can be responsible. One way to build or rebuild ...
