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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7 Mistakes That Can Demolish Your Credit Score
It’s the irony of all ironies: Shortly after writing a story ab... read more

August 31, 2015

Credit Score

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How I Repaired My Own Credit
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... read more

August 31, 2015

Uncategorized

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Will Taking a New Job Hurt My Homebuying Chances?
A reader asked us recently how much impact an unanticipated job c... read more

August 28, 2015

Mortgages

student loan forgiveness
11 Myths About Student Loan Forgiveness
If you have more student loan debt than you can handle, or if y... read more

August 27, 2015

Student Loans

car buying
4 Car-Buying Add-ons You Should Watch Out For
Negotiating a car price can be exhausting. And just when you thin... read more

August 22, 2015

Uncategorized

Should You Ever Pay Your Medical Bills With a Credit Card?
Since the Affordable Care Act, the large majority of us have heal... read more

August 21, 2015

Managing Debt