If you’re a bankrupt you are a poor credit risk. Ergo, you can’t get a credit card easily. Here are a few suggestions for the needy:
1. A secured credit card from a foreign bank.
A UK or US bank might not touch you, but a Caribbean or Eastern European bank might take you on. As such banks are prone to go bust, don’t put all your cash in such an institution.
They require a cash deposit to back up the card. It can go from 2000-5000 depending on the bank. A cheaper alternative is:
2. A pre-paid debit card.
Western Union are the most well known company offering these in the UK. They’re more common in the US. Not a credit card, but handy for internet purchases and the like. An alternative if you need electronic money and a MasterCard logo.
3. Setting a Budget: The most basic place to start getting yourself out of debt is by setting a strict budget. If you restrict yourself to a certain spending amount, you will avoid over-spending, and make sure that you have enough money to pay each of your bills without having to worry.
Setting a budget will only work if you can restrain yourself enough to follow it...