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The Secret To New Credit After Bankruptcy

by Kurt O'Keefe, Attorney at Law

It is said that filing bankruptcy ruins your credit rating. Said by whom? Said by lenders, of course. I  know people can get credit again; I filed a third Chapter 7 bankruptcy for at least three individuals That good credit rating is in the rear view mirror, or about to be, by the time you [...]

Part 6 of my review of Kevin Trudeau’s book, “Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know” examines Chapter 8 (Highest Points Wins), 9 (The Report); 10 (Knowing the Score) and 11 (Show Me the Money).  The purpose of the review is to examine whether Trudeau,  who has had extensive involvement with credit card fraud [...]

Debt Cures: Does Kevin Trudeau Make Money or Sense? Part 5: Fighting Back

by Karen Oakes, Southern Oregon Bankruptcy Attorney

Part 5 of my review of Kevin Trudeau’s book, “Debt Cures “They” Don’t Want You to Know” examines Chapter 6 of the book–”Fighting Back”.  The purpose of the review is to examine whether Trudeau,  who has had extensive involvement with credit card fraud and the Federal Trade Commission for some of his previous books, makes [...]

Your Credit Report After Bankruptcy

by Jay Fleischman, New York Bankruptcy Lawyer

Did you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 only to find that your credit report still shows you owing many of the discharged debts? If so, you’re not alone. Millions of Americans have errors on their credit reports after bankruptcy, and the issue has begun to garner attention from consumer bankruptcy lawyers who understand [...]

How Do I Read A Credit Report?

by Andy Miofsky, Illinois Bankruptcy Attorney

Information appears on a credit report listed by personal data, by accounts, by public records and by inquiries. A furnisher, usually a creditor or debt buyer, reports information to the credit bureau as to the amount of debt, the payment history, and whether the person owing debt is solely responsible as an “Individual” owner of [...]