Life After Bankruptcy
How to Overcome Common Obstacles after Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy offers the promise of a fresh financial start, but it can also offer a few challenges in your day to day life. Below are four common obstacles you may face after bankruptcy and a few tips...
What Does A Good Credit Card Look Like?
Getting a credit card is one of the first steps to rebuilding your credit after bankruptcy. But how do you find a credit card that will help your financial situation and not hurt it? What does a...
Opening a New Bank Account after Bankruptcy
Life after bankruptcy requires a good relationship with at least one bank, to do that you’ll need to open a bank account. But depending on your past bank account history, you could be denied....
Getting a Car Loan after Bankruptcy
If you’re exiting bankruptcy and need a new car, then you’re probably worried that no vehicle financing options are available. Fortunately, there are several good options for post-bankruptcy...
What to Do With All Those Credit Card Offers?
One of the first things you’ll notice after your bankruptcy discharge is that your mailbox is overflowing with credit card offers. Since all (or most) of your debts have been discharged, many...
Options for Getting a Home Loan After Bankruptcy
Many debtors fear that a bankruptcy will close off any chance of getting a mortgage. But that’s simply not true, with a little time and proper planning you can get a mortgage with good interest...
How to Finance a Household Appliance Purchase?
In life after bankruptcy it’s inevitable that you’ll need to make a big ticket purchase. And one of the most common things you’ll need to purchase is an appliance. Whether it’s a...
Five Tips for Sticking To a Budget after Bankruptcy
For many of us creating and committing to a budget can feel like a daunting task. But it doesn’t have to be—there are a few tried and true tricks to sticking to a budget. [gallery size="large"...
Become a budget guru
Let’s be honest creating and sticking to a budget is difficult. We live in a world where spending has become easy – we can shop on our phones. Yet budgeting is an essential skill that allows...
How to apply for employment after bankruptcy
There is a lot of misinformation out there in regards to the effects bankruptcy can have on your life. Many mistakenly believe that filing bankruptcy will hinder their employment prospects. But the...