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Filing for bankruptcy can be the first step to restoring your credit

April 19, 2018   Fast Loan

So, a Fresno bankruptcy can actually start you on the way to good credit? This is a critical question to ask your Fresno Bankruptcy Attorney. First of all, you need to understand that the old adage: “the bigger they are – the harder they fall.” Comes into play here.

If your credit is in the 700’s or higher. It is true that your credit is going to take a significant drop after filing for bankruptcy. However, most people that file bankruptcy have been struggling to keep up their payments for a long time. So their credit is already in the 500’s or so.

The way credit companies rate your credit has to do with the high balances you carry on your credit cards and how many slow pays that show up on your credit report. Once you file for bankruptcy, the balances are wiped to zero and the credit companies can no longer report any late payments.

So your credit slate has been wiped clean. Typically a person will see a big drop in their credit for a short time, but as you start to make smart financial decisions your credit will begin to grow. Your late payments no longer appear and you don’t show high balances.

People often receive an offer for a credit card within 6 to 9 months of filing for bankruptcy. Of course the rates are very high. If you choose to to accept a credit card, be careful! Only use the credit card for gas and incidentals and pay it off every month.

After a year or so, you’ll be able to purchase a car on credit. But don’t run out and purchase the car of your dreams. Look at that car as a credit tool. Buy a car that represents very affordable monthly payments that you can pay off in three years. Remember, this car is not your dream car. It’s a car to get you back into the American Dream. It will help you re-establish credit.

In conclusion, people often ask if bankruptcy will ruin their credit. The true fact is, most people already have bad credit and the quickest way to start a new credit life is through a thoughtful bankruptcy.

Obviously, each person needs to make the decision to declare bankruptcy with caution and with sound legal advise. We suggest you contact a Bankruptcy Attorney in Fresno to explore all of your options.

You can contact the Winter Law Group at

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Do It Yourself Credit Card Settlement The Fastest Way To Peace Of Mind

April 9, 2018   Fast Loan

Do it yourself Credit card debt settlement is like getting a new lease on life. All those nagging phone calls from collectors and creditors will become history and the letters will stop. And now more than ever creditors are taking what they can get, or what you can give them.

You can approach do it yourself debt settlement in 1 way. Stop paying, get behind, save your money and get on the phone playing the big guy or gal. So there is a little more to it than that.

Do it yourself debt settlement, is by far the fastest and cheapest way to go about debt settlement. Is it the easiest in my opinion, yes. Because I am the one calling the shots. Meaning I don’t have to rely on some guy in an office somewhere in Boise, Idaho with 321 other credit accounts to step up to plate for me. By the way I randomly picked Boise Idaho. But you get the point. Plus the the greatest thing is not only am I saving thousands of dollars doing it myself, but it makes me responsible for MY own financial status.

The other way is paying a debt settlement company to do it for you. There are hordes of people and companies that advertise credit card debt settlement in one day or something of that kind which will look just fantastic. Such credit card debt settlement offers/advice are generally not genuine. Plus know that debt settlement will not happen over night. So, beware of the agencies offering miracles. But this post is about do it yourself or DIY debt settlement.

Here are some quick tips for do it yourself credit card settlement:

* Gather your statements and original paperwork if you have it
* Order a copy of your credit report
* Total up how much you owe (balance, fees, rates)
* Know your history like how long you have been with the creditor
* Make the call

That is it a nutshell, but you want to come across as knowing your account just as good or better than they do.

Always remain calm and never take the first offer.

Your future plans are important and creating a plan, mindset, and lifestyle that will keep you out of debt is just as important as the debt settlement process.

Create a plan to start over, and new beginning if you will. The Money Mastering Mindset is not just reserved for the affluent people of the world, its meant for you.

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Thanks for reading!

Gene

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