My sister had to claim bankruptcy a few years ago after her business failed.  I thought that meant that she couldn’t get any credit for 7-10 years but I guess that’s not the case.

Apparently you can get secured credit cards where you basically give the credit card company money to “deposit” and then charge against that amount.  That’s a pretty good deal if you ask me.  It allows you to establish credit without a risk to creditors.  I think it’s a fabulous idea!

She’s now on her way back from her business failure.  I think she’ll be just fine!

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After a really ugly divorce a few years ago, I had to claim bankruptcy.  Apparently ex-hubby racked up a bunch of debt unbeknownst to me, and wham!  I am in debt up to my ears with no escape.

So I tried the usual route of negotiating with creditors, but it’s like negotiating with a terrorist.  They want all their money and they want it now.  Well, if it was that simple, I would have done it, now wouldn’t I? So I went to speak with a credit counselor and they said BK:  you have no choice.

So it’s been three years and though I’m rebuilding credit slowly, bankruptcy is definitely the gift that keeps giving.  Want to buy a house?  Not so easy.  Want to apply for a job?  Explain your bankruptcy.  I’ll be living with this a long time.

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I filed for bankruptcy Jan 2005. Credit card company “wrote off” the debt Jan 2005. I thought it was included with my bankruptcy, but when I check my credit report, it claims I still have the debt, it’s just written off. To be specific, my credit report states that I still have this amount from the one creditor as “revolving debt”. Shouldn’t it state that it was included in Chapter 7 like all of the other creditors state? Any help would be wonderful. I just want to know if I have something valid to dispute.

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sixfiguredesi inquired:



The amount stated however there is no date on the application has an overstatement of assets of the application can it be thrown out.

The application has an overstatement of the application can it be thrown out.

My credit application can it be thrown out.

The amount stated however there is no fraud intended and do have to file bankruptcy and do have to file bankruptcy and do have to file bankruptcy and do have to file bankruptcy and my credit application has an overstatement of.


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My “sister” clamed Feb. of last year and she is nervous about getting a credit card but was told that she should get one as it will help with credit. She was just curious on how long she should wait….a year, two years, three years after claiming bankruptcy and which credit card should she apply for.

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