How bankruptcy can affect your credit report

by Dana Coyle

MONITOR CREDIT REPORTS AFTER BANKRUPTCY Regular monitoring of your credit reports, three times per year, is recommended to be vigilant for errors and signs of identity theft. There are some additional suggestions for p...read more

by Marco Angioni II

A bankruptcy is probably the worst, one trick pony that can happen to your credit report. Before you decide to file for bankruptcy, you need to think long and hard about the benefits and penalties. The most obvious benef...read more

by Rhonda M.

Most of the time a bankruptcy will be removed from your credit report from anywhere from 7 to 10 years. The chapter you file can sometimes have an impact on the number of years it will remain on file. You should make sure ...read more

by J. Marty Hyatt

Bankruptcy does and always will have a negative impact on a person's credit report. Under the current bankruptcy law, a person who files for bankruptcy can expect it to remain on their credit report for 10 years. How...read more