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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Rent-to-Own: Does It Ever Make Sense?
Under normal circumstances, Amy Willingham would never buy furnit... read more

September 26, 2012

Personal Finance

When a Prepaid Card is Worth the Fees
[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current te... read more

September 24, 2012

Credit Cards

What You Need to Know About Credit Card Insurance Plans
[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current te... read more

September 21, 2012

Credit Cards

Car Payment
Is There Any Chance of Lowering Your Car Payment?
Deb is paying a lot for her car. And like many Americans, she wil... read more

September 19, 2012

Auto Loans

iPhone 5: How to Keep It Secure
With Apple’s anticipated announcement Wednesday that it is ... read more

September 12, 2012

Identity Theft and Scams

5 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Buy a House Right Now
Heather McClane still believes in the American Dream. Even now, f... read more

September 6, 2012

Mortgages