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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Senator Durbin Blasts Chase CEO on Debit Swipe Fees
The fight over debit card swipe fees got a few notches hotter thi... read more

April 14, 2011

Personal Finance

Pre-Paid Debt Settlement, Rest in Peace
One nearly dead, one dying fast. For consumers looking for low-co... read more

April 12, 2011

Managing Debt

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Small Businesses Push for Credit Card Protections
At many small businesses the founder, president, file clerk and j... read more

April 11, 2011

Credit Cards

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Regulators Push to Kill Low Mortgage Dowpayments
If federal regulators have their way, the mortgage of tomorrow ma... read more

April 3, 2011

Mortgages

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NASA to Hackers: Please. Steal Our Satellites.
Hackers could take control of American spacecraft by exploiting h... read more

April 1, 2011

Identity Theft and Scams

Visa and AmEx Say: Forget PayPal!
Let’s say you go to a garage sale and find the perfect couch. Y... read more

March 31, 2011

Credit Cards