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Deanna Templeton is a financial literacy advocate with 15+ years in the banking and consumer credit industries, including five years with FICO in their credit scoring division. She specializes in educating consumers on the importance of healthy credit management, and shares valuable insight on consumer credit and finance issues.

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Why Are Utilities & Rent Payments Not Included in My Credit Report?
Frustrated after being denied for a credit card and later a perso... read more

October 3, 2013

Credit Score
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How Will Collections Affect My Ability to Buy a Home?
We recently received a question from a reader who’s plannin... read more

September 18, 2013

Mortgages
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Maxing Out on Credit Cards: How Long Will It Hurt Your Credit?
When it comes to understanding how your credit score is affected ... read more

September 2, 2013

Credit Score
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2 Years After Bankruptcy, My Credit Is Still Bad — Why?
The decision to file bankruptcy isn’t an easy one, but it d... read more

August 29, 2013

Credit Score
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My Credit Is a Mystery. Where Do I Start?
There’s no denying the fact that credit has become a fundam... read more

August 28, 2013

Credit Score
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Are Free Credit Reports Different From Lender Credit Reports?
Here at Credit.com we encourage our readers to ask questions, sha... read more

August 27, 2013

Credit Score