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Where can one get help for credit card debt bankruptcy?
There are many places where one can get help for credit and debt bankruptcy. For example, Debt Advisors Scotland, Consumer Information and Total Bankruptcy.
Is the word settlement as bad as bankruptcy in your credit record?
The word settlement is considered negative on your credit report. With a settlement, you are settling for less then the total amount due. Like bankruptcy, settlements will remain on your credit report for several years.
How long after a chapter 13 has been discharged can you apply for credit?
Between five (5) and six (6) years, depending on how long it took to discharge the chapter 13 bankruptcy. Generally a total of ten (10) years after the bankruptcy appears on your credit report is required before applying for prime credit. The average chapter 13 takes 4-5 years to be discharged, leaving about 5 years of having the bankruptcy still on your credit report.
What exactly is bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is the total or partial abolishment of debts after a formal filing with the government by either an individual or a company. If bankruptcy is granted, banks are able to liquidate assets-barring ones that are exempt-and possibly garnish wages. Credit scores are also severely hit by bankruptcy. The article below goes into more detail on the specifics of bankruptcy.
What worse bankruptcy or debt relief?
If you have a pile of unpaid credit card bills and simply can't pay the total amount due. Then you have two options for dealing with the debt you've accumulated: liquidation or bankruptcy. When you declare bankruptcy, you're asking court to wipe your financial slate clean.
Where can one find more information about the trends of college student credit card debt?
There are several places that one can find information about the trends of college student credit card debt. Two such websites would be Total Bankruptcy as well as Credit.
Loans After Bankruptcy ?
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If your bankruptcy is going to be removed how many points will your credit score go up?
If you have disputed to have the bankruptcy removed in your dispute letter request your free credit report to be sent to you with the updated information. When a CRA corrects information on your credit report they have to send you a free copy of your credit report showing the updated information. This of course is if you had to dispute to get it removed if it just rolls off on its own you may have to pay for your credit report if you've already gotten your free yaerly report. That depends on a lot of factors. Your credit score is calculated using certain formulas and factors, such as amount of total credit versus credit being used, number of accounts, payment history of current accounts, etc. You're best bet is to obtain your score after you think the bankruptcy has been removed. You'll probably have to pay for it, but it's worth peace of mind.
Can you cosign on a loan if you declared bankruptcy but have a good income and a good future outlook for earnings?
Whethr or not you would be eligible would be the decision of the lender. Many lenders consider a person who has discharged a total liquidation bankruptcy and is gainfully employed as a good credit risk, as it is assumed the person has no outstanding debts.
When posting a column total in the purchases journal a credit should be posted to?
accounts payable
What report lists accounts and their balances in which the total debit balances should equal the total credit balances?
Trial Balance
Can you buy a car after a short sale?
Yes you can. I had a friend who went through bankruptcy and because he was clean before it, the dealer gave him the zero percent factory financing. It all depends on what your total credit history was.
