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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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Symbolic Vote Passes to Kill Mortgage Programs
Republicans in the House of Representatives voted Thursday to kil... read more

March 4, 2011

Mortgages
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American Mortgages Must Change Soon, Treasury Chief Says
The two big, government-owned companies that control the American... read more

March 3, 2011

Mortgages
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On Credit Score Literacy, Americans Get a “D”
Most Americans do not understand how credit scores work, accordin... read more

March 2, 2011

Credit Score
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Underwater Homeowner Program in Jeopardy
Just as two major lenders finally commit to participate in a fede... read more

March 2, 2011

Mortgages
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Debt Collector Targeted Soldiers’ Families
A New York debt collector specifically targeted active duty soldi... read more

February 25, 2011

Managing Debt
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Should States be Allowed to Declare Bankruptcy?
To most consumers, declaring bankruptcy is a scary prospect. Sure... read more

February 23, 2011

Managing Debt