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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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SEC - Financial Literacy Study
Government Study Finds Many Lack Basic Financial Literacy
American consumers want to know what’s involved in potentia... read more

August 31, 2012

Student Loans
Young and Underwater: First-Time Homeowners Struggle for Air
When Credit.com reader Shiva bought her home in 2005, it was wort... read more

August 30, 2012

Mortgages
What You Should Know About Store-Brand Debit Cards
[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current te... read more

August 28, 2012

Credit Card Alternatives
In Missouri, Debtors’ Prison Is Alive and Well
Debtors’ prisons may be illegal under the Missouri state co... read more

August 27, 2012

Managing Debt
Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit
What happens when you co-sign a loan for your mate, and they fall... read more

August 23, 2012

Credit Score
What is My APR, Really?
When it comes to credit, sometimes even the simplest notes we rec... read more

August 17, 2012

Credit 101