Having to declare personal bankruptcy is one of the most difficult decisions any adult will have to face, as regards their finances. It can be immensely taxing to your emotional health and sense of self-worth—but this doesn’t have to be so. Many financial advisers agree that filing for bankruptcy can be the wisest course of action, relieving the stress of crushing debt and eliminating those constant collection calls.
But, what do you do after, when you have to rebuild your credit, from the beginning, with the red letter of bankruptcy making alarm bells go off whenever a lender looks your way? Is there any real way to repair your credit? Turns out, there are several things you can do to optimize your chances of rebuilding your credit the right way, and there are lots of Best Credit Repair Guides online to help even more.
Make sure your bankruptcy is reflected accurately in your credit report. This may seem counterintuitive—but think about it. Would you rather have a bankruptcy turn up or a whole mess of outstanding balances? If your report is accurate, after bankruptcy all those discharged debts should be wiped out to nice, round $0s. However, some creditors will keep up reporting negative account information. If this happens, make sure to send each reporting agency a copy of your debt discharge, so they can remedy the error. In any case, be prepared for your credit score to depreciate considerably, sometimes by as much as 240 points, likely putting you around 530-540.
If you need to file bankruptcy reach out to Hishaw Law LLC at jhishaw@hishawlaw.com. We provides services in Wyoming across the state and in Charlotte, NC.
