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Among the numerous concerns, one that is typically front and center is the worry that your credit rating will be so damaged that securing a loan even at a lousy rate will be darn near impossible. If the person has paid back 85 to 95 percent of his debts during the bankruptcy process, he will need to mention that in the letter as well, said Bruce Feinstein, a bankruptcy lawyer in Richmond Hill, Queens. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Bankruptcy tips and hundreds of other topics. Create a news alert for "bankruptcy" credit after bankruptcy advertisementRelated Links.

Your high balances are removed as are any late payments or records of unpaid debts. You will need to be your biggest cheerleader and try not to get too demoralized at the first few rejections.

Typically, after a year to 18 months of on-time payments, you could graduate to a regular, unsecured credit card. Though bankruptcy remains on your credit report for seven to 10 years, you can start to turn your credit around in 12 to 18 months, experts say, by considering the following options.

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