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Planning Your Bankruptcy…and Your Wedding?
Justin Harelik
October 20, 2016
When planning your wedding, hopefully debt and bankruptcy and financial trouble don’t need to be a part of the discussion. In a perfect world, the conversation would revolve around the flowers, the dress, the venue, the guest list, and…the wedded bliss soon to come! But sometimes, affianced couples DO have ...
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Avoid the Potholes on Your Road to Recovery
Justin Harelik
September 20, 2016
You’re on the road to recovery. You’ve declared bankruptcy. You’ve received your discharge of debt. You’re starting with a clean slate. You’re considering your options for new credit accounts post-bankruptcy. You’ve picked a few, and you’ve been approved and have your account information. What should you do now? Believe it ...
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Securing Good Credit After Bankruptcy: What Not To Do
Justin Harelik
September 14, 2016
Now that we’ve discussed a few of the “to do’s” associated with getting good credit after bankruptcy, we need to run through a few of the “don’ts.” What NOT To Do After Bankruptcy: Carry a Balance: Hopefully, this time around, you can avoid carrying a balance on your credit cards ...
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Securing Good Credit After Bankruptcy: Secured v. Unsecured
Justin Harelik
September 12, 2016
Don’t be overwhelmed by the process. Focus on the good news: you can have good credit after bankruptcy. In fact, you will have excellent credit. Before the bankruptcy mark even falls off your credit report, you should have a 750 credit score. Simply read the dos and don’ts of securing ...
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Taking On Your Credit Report: Step Six
Justin Harelik
September 7, 2016
The last thing you have to do when it’s time to restore your credit after bankruptcy is to consider any information that has been reported post-bankruptcy. Do you have any new accounts that have been opened/active since you received your discharge of debt? Make sure that any new accounts and/or ...
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Taking On Your Credit Report: Step Five
Justin Harelik
August 11, 2016
After cleaning up you basic information, checking the reporting status of your various accounts, and checking out the inquiries listed on your credit, you’re ready to move on to Step Five. Step Five: Getting to Know the Rules of Time and Credit Reporting At this point it’s time to get ...
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