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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Government to Bargain House Hunters: Go Away.
The government is getting lots of offers lately for its huge stoc... read more

September 14, 2011

Mortgages

Student Loan Defaults On the Rise
The number of people defaulting on their student loans jumped dra... read more

September 13, 2011

Student Loans

What Could the Greek Default Mean for You?
Here in America, the Greek debt crisis may seem far removed from ... read more

September 13, 2011

Personal Finance

Consumers Borrowed More in July, Just Not With Credit Cards
American consumers borrowed a lot more money in July, even as the... read more

September 12, 2011

Credit Cards

For Ex-Soldiers, Extra Paycheck Could Mean Higher Taxes
Who wouldn’t want an extra paycheck every year? For million... read more

September 8, 2011

Personal Finance

New Credit Score Could Help Millions, Eventually
The plea for credit score help was direct, almost desperate. A wo... read more

September 8, 2011

Credit Score