Christopher Maag

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Contributing writer for Credit.com, Chris graduated with honors from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and has reported for a number of publications including The New York Times, TIME magazine and Popular Mechanics.

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College Grads Face Record Debt
For the first time ever, the average college senior owes more tha... read more

November 8, 2011

Student Loans

Act Fast: A Hotline for Elderly Financial Fraud Victims
If you’re a senior citizen who suspects you’ve been s... read more

November 6, 2011

Personal Finance

As Bank Transfer Day Approaches, Credit Unions Winning Big
At least 650,000 people joined credit unions in the last month, a... read more

November 4, 2011

Personal Finance

Two Consumer Watchdogs, Two Very Different Reactions
Two top leaders of the government’s newest consumer protect... read more

November 3, 2011

Personal Finance

Want to Switch Banks? Here’s How to Do It.
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... read more

November 1, 2011

Personal Finance

Seniors Get a Raise in 2012
More than 60 million senior citizens will get a 3.6-percent raise... read more

October 20, 2011

Personal Finance