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Help Planning BK 7 Recovery

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Help Planning BK 7 Recovery

Sorry for the long post😬

MyFico community helped me so much when I started building my credit years ago (I had 0 credit at the time). At the peak of my building, my credit score was around 740ish and I had numerous cc with high starting limits. 2 NFCU CC (each $22k), NFCU LOC $15k, Chase Sapphire Preferred $15k, Chase Freedom $9.9k, 2 AMEX ($10k & $9k), BoA $10k, 2 USAA (each $5k), Cap 1 QS $5k, Cap 1 Venture $8k, Barclay's $8k, Macy's Amex $10k, Discover $2k. And then, BOOM! Life happened😔. In addition, I ended up having to pay out of pocket for undergrad and grad school. 😣
Total Credit Card Debt: Appx +/- $125k

As of December 10, I submitted paperwork to my BK attorney for Ch 7. Unfortunately, I burned all of the creditors listed. I have no idea where to start. I have been reading this forum and have already bookmarked 700 in 24 months. Any other advice based on my situation?

Should I open a bank account with Penfed now, after filing, after MOC, or after discharge? I'm in Virginia. Any thoughts on Langley Federal Credit Union? Though not intentional, I'm so mad at myself for screwing over these creditors and especially NFCU. They were so good to me😔 I know for certain I will be waiting until I'm Dc'd before applying for any credit cards.

Thank you All!
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FireMedic1
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Re: Help Planning BK 7 Recovery

I feel for ya. Life threw some hard balls at ya. I dont know how the CU's work with BK's. I'll just say you'll feel a whole lot better after its done and its off your back. Get through the first step of BK and wait after DC a couple months until you make choices on what cards to get. I repeat it a lot. Your score may go up after everything is reported as IIB. Even small bumps upwards can be a help for approval after wards. Check your reports afterwards and make sure everyone followed the BK laws. Then the rebuild can begin. Report back and there ton of people like us that can help lead you in the right direction when the time comes to start applying. Let the first door close then open the new fresh start door. Good Luck!



BK Free Aug25
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Update: Officially filed Ch 7 today. I am currently a walking bag of mixed emotions about this whole thing. However, my attorney informed me that I was making the "best" decision considering my case. I originally thought my total debt was around 125K. Turned out to be 178K! (Still trying to figure that one out). Anyhow, my attorney said he doesn't see why my credit score wouldn't "shoot up" after this ordeal considering I have no collections of the sort. I do have a few lates though and I know those will "cost" me score wise. I'm awaiting a 341 meeting date. (I've been having nightmares about this meeting since Oct. '18! LOL) Will update later.

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FireMedic1
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Everybody goes thru the same emotions. Its filed and the process begins. Once the 341 is over and then here comes the DC. Then a new fresh start will begin. The debts are now officialy gone. You no longer owe anybody anything. Pressure relief from all the calls and letters stop. Freedom in a way. Your legally debt free now. No more how am I going to pay this or who should I pay first stuff. The 341 is easy. Takes longer to get a Egg McMuffin at Mickey D's than the meeting. Then the rebuild begins. Below is for rebuilders. If I could do it. Anyone can. And I'm only 3.4 yrs out. As the song went. Dont worry, be happy!



BK Free Aug25
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Update!
Registered for Pacer. Found this.

Filed 1/17/19 in Virginia Eastern District
341 Meeting: 2/12/19
Deadline for Objecting To Discharge: 4/15/19
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Update!
So today was my 341 meeting. Only took about 2 and a half minutes max. No creditors were there. I did have one credit card charge for $1450 that I thought USAA would show up for but they didn't. The charge was 91 days before I filed. I wanted to view other cases before I went but I was called first. Very quick. I was extremely nervous about going first especially since another woman there got an attitude with the trustee while we were checking-in. We were providing our SS cards and DL's to the trustee's assistant before cases were called. The trustee asked the lady in front of me to basically " cut the small talk" with the assistant so the rest of us could check-in and the cases could begin. The lady went berserk and the trustee went to find her lawyer. So yeah, I was not thrilled about going first. However, all went well.

One thing that has me uneasy is that I filed a Pro Se AP for student loans. (I had a lawyer for Ch 7 case.) First, the trustee asked who helped me prepare my complaint and I said no one. Then, she stated that I prepared a perfect adversary proceeding complaint. Again, I informed her that no one helped me and that I did a ton of research. She said she was sure the judge would want to know as well. Although, she smiled while stating that, I don't know how to feel. She wished me well and sent me on my way. Should I be nervous or take it as a compliment?
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FireMedic1
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If there were any problems. The trustee would have addressed them there. Told you to make corrections And have you come back. But he/she said nothing and off you went. Cross your fingers. Seems like its toast now.



BK Free Aug25
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Anonymous
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I think so too! Trustee's Report of No Distribution posted in Pacer this morning. Now, the waiting game....
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FireMedic1
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Awesome! DC is right around the corner in 90 days or so. Then let the rebuild begin after you wait at least 60 days to make sure all accounts say 0 balance and IIB on your reports. Then its rebuild time. Stop by and ask many question once its all done before appying. We can save you some HP's and lead you in the right direction. W/O this forum I wouldn't have gone 9-0 Never declined. Have a glass of vino and relax. Its over now!



BK Free Aug25
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I did my BK 7 last year some time and I as well burned Navy Fed and many more. I have Langley Fed now and I absolutely love them. I started off after getting my discharge with a secured card and the credit rebuilder loan. (I also had a company working on removing stuff off my credit) Just last week I was able to get a auto loan through them and I was just approved today to upgrade My secured card to a visa select SCL5k my current Ex:648
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