In spite of the stigma and possible embarrassment of filing for bankruptcy, many folks have mitigating circumstances that make it often their only option to bypass repeated court proceedings against them. One thing that often worries these people is the obtaining of a Credit Card after Bankruptcy.

However regardless to what some may think obtaining a credit card after bankruptcy isn’t impossible. There are companies willing to provide this although normally you can expect high interest rates and additional annual fees.

Did you know that once you have filed bankruptcy you cannot do so again for an additional seven years? This is why you will find some companies willing to provide you with a credit card.

Thanks to this credit card companies have a legal recourse to use to collect any debts the credit card holder may end up with. Credit card debts are normally unsecured, however when someone cannot file bankruptcy, wage attachment can be used by the company to get back their money.

Although these credit cards are available after bankruptcy they can be a risky option for some. Not only will you be dealing with higher interest rates but you will be charged on late payments and this can quickly add up.

Credit cards after bankruptcy are very often offered by companies supposedly as an option to help rebuild ones credit rating. People will very often pick these cards up in the hope of getting back on their feet. This is despite the fact that total annual fees can sometimes even equal that of their initial credit limit.

For some things quickly get worse and worse

Here is a little example for you: Say a person has a credit card after bankruptcy with initial fees of $290 with an initial credit limit of $300. If this person is even one day late with a payment he or she could be looking at a late fee of around $30!

In turn this would push-up the liability to $320 which would cause another $30 fee for being over the limit, this means that the credit card holder would now have a debt of $350!

On top of all this since you have failed at this point in your obligations, your interest rate on your card can very quickly go to the maximum allowed by law.

You also would have no way out except to pay the balance on the card and some companies will make the demand that the balance be paid in full within 30 days or face collection action.

Daily phone calls, court proceedings, you name it, from here on in things can really get ugly and fixing the mess often takes several years.

So as you can see although it is possible, it comes with some possible hefty consequences! The bottom line is, it will depend on your situation and your ability to keep in check on your payments as to whether it would be for you or not.

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