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Creating a Brighter Future after Bankruptcy Creating a Brighter Future after Bankruptcy

When you file bankruptcy, you are usually in a better position to pay your bills than you were before, and can begin to work on creating a brighter future. Depending on whether you filed Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, many of your debts including medical bills, credit card bills, and car loans are either discharged or reduced. This means that you should have more money available, but you may not know the best way to manage that extra money.

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Getting Approval for a Car Loan in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Getting Approval for a Car Loan in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

One of the best ways to rebuild your credit after bankruptcy is to get a car loan and make the payments on time; however, if you are in open Chapter 13 bankruptcy you will have to get approval from the court. Although you may not want to go through the hassle of getting approval, it’s absolutely necessary before you take on additional debt. Not doing so could land you in hot water, and could even result in dismissal of your bankruptcy.

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