2007-06-03 01:35:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
I know a guy who was discharged for "financial irresponsibility" so I would say enlist first then file. As long as no one sends a letter to your commander saying you haven't paid a bill they have no reason to wonder about your credit or ability to pay bills. UNLESS you are put in a job that requires a top secret security clearance. Then they check your credit and talked to a lot of family, friends,neighbors old employers and such for that, so then it would be a problem.
2007-06-03 02:37:42 · answer #1 · answered by B- 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do yourself a favor: DO NOT FILE. Not only for your career, but for your future financial security as well.
My hubs filed about a year or two before we were married due to his so and so exwife. It's taken us the past 5 years to rebuild his credit so that it's sorta decent.
He's been turned down for credit cards, outrageous APR's on loans, refused credit, etc.....and creditors look at you like you're a POS for having filed.
Avoid filing AT ALL COSTS.
Bankruptcy with the military kinda works like this: they figure if you can't handle your finances then why on Earth would they want to trust you to handle multi-million dollar equipment or anything else?
2007-06-03 04:36:14 · answer #2 · answered by Jennifer S 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask a recruiter before you do it. Normally it is looked at as financial irresponsibility and if they give you a waiver to enlist you will be limited to any job that does not require a security clearance which is nearly nothing.
2007-06-03 03:03:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The last I heard, bankruptcy is NOT a crime. At worst, it shows mismanagement of income. Yes, if that's the only black mark against you, the military will still take you
2007-06-03 02:18:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what Discreet Heat said to do...call your local recruiter and explain the situation.
Normally, the military does not accept those with financial burdens, because it becomes a burden to them.
2007-06-03 01:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by Goober W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe,maybe not. it will definitely nix your chances at getting anything that requires a clearance.
2007-06-03 09:00:24 · answer #6 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call your local recruiter...They'll figure it out.
2007-06-03 01:42:52 · answer #7 · answered by DH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would the Navy want another LOSER?
2007-06-03 01:38:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋