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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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rebuilding credit
How I’m Rebuilding My Credit After Bankruptcy
Tracy M. (he asked we not share his full name) is rebuilding his ... read more

August 4, 2015

Credit Score
new car payments
We Bought a Car & My Wife Lost Her Job. Now What?
A reader reached out to us recently with a question that is the s... read more

August 4, 2015

Auto Loans
sell house
How I Sold My House & Paid My Real Estate Agent Only $500
Selling a house is a major undertaking. Even if you hire a profes... read more

August 3, 2015

Mortgages
Tax-Free Back-to-School Shopping Days
18 States Where You Can Do Your Back-to-School Shopping Tax-Free
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... read more

July 31, 2015

Uncategorized
Credit Card Convenience Checks Gone Bad: A Cautionary Tale
Credit Card Convenience Checks: A Cautionary Tale
A credit card convenience check allows you to tap your credit car... read more

July 28, 2015

Credit 101
Help! Do I Have to Go Through Foreclosure After Bankruptcy?
Can I Walk Away From My House After Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy and foreclosure can each have serious negative consequ... read more

July 26, 2015

Managing Debt