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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Reader: Iโ€™m Bankrupt, But I Want A Home
Steve Campbell took a big financial hit when his company went bus... read more

August 15, 2012

Mortgages

New Rules Could Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
A proposal from the governmentโ€™s consumer lending watchdog ... read more

August 13, 2012

Mortgages

How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills
Two years ago, Michelle received treatment at a hospital and rack... read more

August 13, 2012

Personal Finance

What to Do When Debt Collectors Break the Rules
Getting a call from a debt collector is never pleasant. But Credi... read more

August 6, 2012

Managing Debt

How Can I Erase Judgments From My Credit Reports?
Credit reporting can be very confusing for consumers. We get this... read more

August 3, 2012

Credit 101

Help! My Identityโ€™s Being Used to Buy Video Games
Sherry knows sheโ€™s getting conned, but she canโ€™t tell... read more

July 31, 2012

Identity Theft and Scams