How to Repair Your Credit After a Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is one of those taboo terms no one really wants to discuss or think about, but when bankruptcy affects you or your life, knowing how to bounce back is vital. In 2007, almost 1-million people filed for bankruptcy. If you filed bankruptcy, you are definitely not alone.

Repairing your credit is not easy, but with time and patience, you can rebuild your credit. If you recently filed for bankruptcy, you will find that all of a sudden creditors absolutely love you! Those credit card offers will fill your mailbox, and the worse thing you can do is accept all of those credit card offers.

Credit card companies know that you can only file bankruptcy once every 10-years – give or take 3-years depending on the district and type of bankruptcy filed for. That means if you accept those new credit card offers, usually at extremely high interest rates and with enormous annual fees, you are stuck with that debt.

My first suggestion for repairing your credit after bankruptcy is to simply not accept those credit card offers. Do not be in a rush to accumulate a whole new set of debts now that you are cleared of the old ones.

Instead of accepting those “bad” credit card offers, get yourself a secured credit card through your local bank. Usually, a secured credit card will start at around $100. So how exactly does a secured credit card work? Well, you have a credit limit based on how much you deposit on your credit card.

Secured credit cards are awesome! You cannot go over your limit as easily, and secured credit card companies will notify the three popular credit bureaus concerning your payments. Make payments on time, and never max out the credit card.

A lot of people make the mistake of sitting on the credit card. Spend $20 to $50 per month, and pay off the entire debt every month. This shows you are keeping the debt ratio low, and making payments on time.

Rebuilding your credit after a bankruptcy is as easy as pie. Just use good, old-fashioned common sense, and a secured credit card. Nothing could be easier, or more profitable.

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