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Rebuilding Your Credit after Bankruptcy

Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Business

If you have recently gone through bankruptcy and you are in the situation of not owing nothing anymore, it would be the ideal time to buy a home so at least that you might think. Of course, you can always find a real estate mortgage lender because you will not go bankrupt again soon, but the problem here is that you will pay very high fees for obtaining such a mortgage and these will extend over the loan for the real estate. Therefore, before searching the real estate market for a good deal, ...
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New Bankruptcy Laws - Understanding The Basics Of Bankruptcy

Sunday, August 15th, 2010 | Finance

Congress passed a law that established a set of uniform laws to govern how bankruptcy was handled. These laws were situated under a system called the bankruptcy code. In this code there are chapters that refer to various issues in bankruptcy. One such chapter deals with allowing the debtor to start a new life whilst they pay off their future debts. This bankruptcy chapter 13 is one of the popular bankruptcy laws. In bankruptcy you by and large need to find some way of surviving ...
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Bankruptcy Vs Debt Consolidation - Know the Implications

Saturday, August 14th, 2010 | Finance

One of those words that you never want to hear when talking about your financial future is bankruptcy. Even people who are not well versed on how the financial world works know that bankruptcy is a terrible option and it is basically a killer for your financial future. With that said, some people still choose this method when the debt gets to be too much to handle. The issue at hand is that these people did not have to use bankruptcy. If they were smart about things, they could have used some ...
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The know-hows of personal finance and frugal living

Friday, August 13th, 2010 | Finance

Every month do you speculate where your money went? Is it always your financial responsibilities that set you back from managing other things? If you have been questioning yourself on this subject, then you must see your financial position and analyze whether you are following good personal financial management. A good management of the finances are they who spends within the income, good future planning and solve the financial troubles as they come. If you are not being able to do all that is ...
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How to Use the Threat of Filing Bankruptcy to Settle Unsecured Debts

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 | Finance

Filing for bankruptcy might sound quite comfortable and in support of the customer. But in real sense, these methods work on the otherwise and never prove as a bane. On the contrary, they might cause huge loss to the customer in the form of financial negative growth, loss of properties or assets or low credit scores. You will definitely not like to suffer from any of these disadvantages. So, the question arises here is that how to use the threat of filing bankruptcy to settle ...
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Credit Cards After Bankruptcy: Is It Feasible?

Sunday, August 8th, 2010 | Finance

Getting any kind of finance after going through a bankruptcy process is not an easy task. When it comes to credit cards, given that they constitute an open line of credit, there are even less chances of getting approved since the lender has little control on the repayment process and thus, the risk is greater. Yet, it is possible to obtain a credit card after bankruptcy under certain circumstances. One of the things that need to be made clear is how long after bankruptcy you are applying. ...
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Celebrity Bankruptcies

Saturday, August 7th, 2010 | Finance

What do Don Johnson, MC Hammer and Television cook Clarissa Dickson Write (Two Fat Ladies), have in common? If you guessed they have all filed for bankruptcy you would be right! Other Celebrities who have filed bankruptcy include, Mike Tyson, Billy Joel, Susan Powter (Stop the Insanity), and Ted Nugent. Even musical groups have filed bankruptcy, two of which are The Goo Goo Dolls, and TLC. Claiming a variety of reasons from taxes, crooked or inept financial managers, heavy drug use, to just ...
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Reducing Credit Card Debt - Find The Best Way To Get Out Of Debt And Stop Nasty Creditor Calls

Friday, August 6th, 2010 | Finance

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Reasons to avoid filing for personal bankruptcy

Thursday, August 5th, 2010 | Finance

It is a common belief that filing for bankruptcy is a way of eliminating all your debts. While in a miniscule number of cases, this is true, more often than not, you will have to pay back at least a part of that debt. Added to this bankruptcy can also completely destroy your credit rating for a period of 7 to 10 years. Working on getting a semblance of it back can be a big deal. A part of prudent financial planning would be to know that situations where you get the worst part of ...
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Getting over personal bankruptcy

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010 | Finance

When you file for bankruptcy, it can have a very traumatic effect on you. The process of bankruptcy is such that the fact remains on your credit card report for a period of 10 years. Besides this, it can also lead to social isolation from your peers. Being branded bankrupt can have a very negative impact on your personality as well as your character, which need not always be the right perception. But through it all, bankruptcy is something that you can overcome. One of the first ...
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