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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The Secret Way to Get Rid of an Old Debt
The Secret Way to Get Rid of an Old Debt
Resolving a collection account can feel like lifting a weight off... read more

July 3, 2015

Managing Debt

Can a Bill I Never Received Wreck My Homebuying Chances?
Can a Bill I Never Received Wreck My Homebuying Chances?
Imagine getting ready to deploy halfway around the world. You wan... read more

July 2, 2015

Managing Debt

medical debt
The Little-Known Texas Law that Can Save You From Medical Debt
Five years ago, Julie was taken by ambulance to the emergency roo... read more

July 2, 2015

Managing Debt

7 Ways to Avoid a Painful Dentist Bill
7 Ways to Avoid a Painful Dentist Bill
A trip to the dentist can result in a big bill you hadn’t b... read more

June 29, 2015

Managing Debt

Help! I Paid Off My Credit Card & My Credit Score Dropped
For years, the standard advice by many experts is that you don’... read more

June 26, 2015

Credit 101

7 Really Bad Financial Habits You May Be (Accidentally) Teaching Your Kids
7 Really Bad Money Habits You May Be (Accidentally) Teaching Your Kids
Nobody’s perfect. And if you are a parent, you’ve pro... read more

June 25, 2015

Personal Finance