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1 Auto Loans. 2  As with credit cards, if you have bad credit, you'll have trouble qualifying for an auto loan, if you qualify at all. 3  The worse your credit, the higher your interest rates and, most likely, the higher the down payment required to secure the loan.
Bankruptcy not only affects your finances, it also affects your credit score. A bankruptcy can remain on your credit report for up to 10 years and there is a good chance your FICO score will be lowered because of it.