Personal Financial Advice from a former Certified Financial Planner
Recently, someone asked me about a credit card offer they received from Merrick Bank. I wasn’t familiar with Merrick Bank, so I agreed to look into it. The Merrick Bank credit card is pretty interesting for the right type of person. The Merrick Bank secure credit card lets people with …
Filing bankruptcy hammers your credit score. In addition to all of your credit lines being marked as discharged in bankruptcy, the bankruptcy itself counts against your credit score. Fortunately, your credit begins rebuilding immediately. Unfortunately, you might not be getting all of the “credit” you deserve. Credit Lines Closed in …
After yesterday’s post about rebuilding credit after bankruptcy, I got two different questions about how to keep your home during bankruptcy. One of the readers seemed a bit frustrated and finished by asking, “Why can’t I get a simple answer to this question: Can I keep my home if I …