CreditStrong for Business

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Making the decision to file for bankruptcy is far from easy. The trade-off for having your debt eliminated is a long-lasting derogatory mark on your credit report identifying you as a huge credit risk. Your credit report sees the effects of a bankruptcy filing for ten years for a chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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CreditStrong for Business

AUGUST 20, 2024

Filing for bankruptcy sets your credit score back significantly, but you can usually begin to recover within a few months and make meaningful progress within a year. Within two years, your credit score could be even better than before you filed. Filing for bankruptcy is a serious setback, but it’s not insurmountable.

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CreditStrong for Business

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Carefully review your credit history for any potential errors that might hinder you from achieving a good credit score. The first option involves directly contacting the lender regarding the potential error on your payment history, such as a credit card company or student loan issuer.

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Due

APRIL 2, 2024

Life’s uncertainties—job loss, emergencies, foreclosures, bankruptcies—can severely damage credit. With a commitment to bouncing back, discipline, careful planning, concrete goals, and strategic choices, it is possible to recover from financial troubles and rebuild your credit status.

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Due

MARCH 26, 2024

The following are the downsides of making only the minimum required monthly payments on your credit cards: The debt snowball effect Credit card companies make money on interest. Negotiate with credit card companies Lenders typically classify credit card debt as unsecured debt.

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CreditStrong for Business

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

There is one exception—bankruptcy may remain on your credit bureau report for up to ten years. More precisely, a Chapter 7 bankruptcy will remain for up to ten years, while a Chapter 13 bankruptcy generally remains for seven years.

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Fundera

AUGUST 26, 2018

Although your card is linked to your business, there’s a very high likelihood that you signed a business credit card personal guarantee. That essentially assures a lender that, in the case you can’t pay back your business credit card debts, a card issuer will be able to collect from you personally.

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