Can I get a credit card after filing for bankruptcy?
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In a Nutshell
It's a myth that people won't be able to get a credit card after they file for bankruptcy.
Written by Kristin Turner, Harvard Law Grad.
Updated July 22, 2020
It's a myth that people won't be able to get a credit card after they file for bankruptcy.
People who file for bankruptcy have better access to credit, on average, than people in the same financial situations who decide not to file. See the study.
