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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More Consumers Using Credit Cards to Buy Gas and Food
More and more consumers use their credit cards to buy necessities... read more

July 22, 2011

Credit Cards

Can Western Union Improve my Credit Score? Not Yet, But…
What if sending a money order by Western Union could help you bui... read more

July 21, 2011

Credit Score

What the Government’s New Consumer Watchdog Means for You
You may never have heard of the Consumer Financial Protection Bur... read more

July 21, 2011

Personal Finance

Post Warren, the Battle Over the CFPB is Far From Over
Remember “I’m Just a Bill,” that famous educati... read more

July 18, 2011

Personal Finance

Obama Taps New Consumer Watchdog
President Obama announced on Sunday that he will nominate Richard... read more

July 18, 2011

Personal Finance

To Save Mortgages, Should We Share Them?
It’s been almost five years since the housing bubble burst.... read more

July 18, 2011

Mortgages