Brooke Niemeyer

Brooke Niemeyer

Brooke Niemeyer is the former Deputy Managing Editor – Syndication for Credit.com. She writes about a variety of personal finance topics, with work featured on ABC, CBS, TIME, The Huffington Post, MSN, FOX Business, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance and other publications. She has a Master’s degree in Journalism from New York University and was a reporter for NBC before joining the Credit.com team. You can follow her at @RNYBrooke.

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Comcast's Newest Product: Cable Without a Credit Check
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Comcast's Newest Product: Cable Without a Credit Check

Comcast is releasing a new service that doesn't require a credit check.

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Check Out MasterCard's First New Logo in 20 Years
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Check Out MasterCard's First New Logo in 20 Years

MasterCard has a new logo for the first time in decades.

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Why Is My Ex-Spouse Still on My Credit Report?
debt

Why Is My Ex-Spouse Still on My Credit Report?

Your spouse may still be showing up on your credit report after your divorce. Here's why.

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Auto Loan Debt Tops $1 Trillion
Auto Loans

Auto Loan Debt Tops $1 Trillion

Outstanding car loans totaled $1.005 trillion in the first quarter of 2016.

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How Much Can Removing One Negative Item Raise Your Credit Score?
Credit Score

How Much Can Removing One Negative Item Raise Your Credit Score?

If you remove a negative item from your credit report, it may not help your credit score as much as you'd like.

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What Happens If I Don't Sign My Credit Card?
identity theft

What Happens If I Don't Sign My Credit Card?

What really happens if you don’t sign your credit card?

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How Long Does It Actually Take to Get Fraud Off My Credit Reports?
credit reports

How Long Does It Actually Take to Get Fraud Off My Credit Reports?

It can take at least a month (or longer) to get your credit report cleaned up after you've been a victim of fraud.

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The 10 Cheapest States for Day Care
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The 10 Cheapest States for Day Care

Some states' day care costs won't set parents back more than the cost of a mortgage. Here are 10.

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