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What Happens After a Personal Loan Bankruptcy Discharge?

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The Chapter 13 plan reorganizes your various debts, including personal loans, into a monthly payment plan that lasts three to five years after your filing date. Unlike Chapter 7 , you’ll pay part of the money you owe on unsecured debts, but most Chapter 13 payment plans reduce the total amount you’ll need to pay.

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Does Chapter 13 Wipe All of Your Credit?

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Discharge Once you complete paying off your repayment plan over three to five years, the court will discharge your eligible debts. The reason why creditors prefer you file Chapter 13 is because Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharges unsecured debts after the trustee liquidates nonexempt assets.

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What is Debt Consolidation and How Does it Work?

Better Credit Blog

You can combine credit card debt, car finance, personal loans, student loans, medical bills, payday loans, and other types of unsecured debt. But is debt consolidation a good idea for you? If your score is low, you’ll need to know how to fix a bad credit score before going through the application process.