Gerri Detweiler

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Gerri Detweiler focuses on helping people understand their credit and debt, and writes about those issues, as well as financial legislation, budgeting, debt recovery and savings strategies. She is also the co-author of Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights, and Reduce Stress: Real-Life Solutions for Solving Your Credit Crisis as well as host of TalkCreditRadio.com.

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Your Top Credit Questions: Cosigner/Ex Ruined My Credit
It's not unusual for joint accounts to cause problems long after ... read more

July 5, 2011

Credit 101

What the Debit Card Interchange Rules Mean For Consumers
Today the Federal Reserve Board announced final rules that will l... read more

June 29, 2011

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Good Faith Credit Card Payments Backfire: Debt Experts Weigh In
What happens if you are trying your best to make your credit card... read more

June 28, 2011

Credit Cards

Scratching Medical Debt from Credit Reports: The Pros
Last year, my husband went to a cardiologist for a routine stress... read more

June 15, 2011

Managing Debt

Reader Question: Debt Collector Won’t Work With Me
Adam Levin’s recent story about debt collectors, Daddy, Mak... read more

June 14, 2011

Managing Debt

Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card
[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current te... read more

June 8, 2011

Credit Cards