Gerri Detweiler

Gerri Detweiler

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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Underwater? Negotiating a Settlement On a Second Mortgage
mortgages

Underwater? Negotiating a Settlement On a Second Mortgage

Today, more lenders are more willing to negotiate settlements on second mortgages.

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Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card
credit report

Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card

Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card

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How a 3-Year Debt Payoff Plan Takes Twelve Years
Managing Debt

How a 3-Year Debt Payoff Plan Takes Twelve Years

If you're paying the minimum payment listed each month on your credit card statement, it'll take you a lot longer to pay down your debt than you realize.

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1099-A In the Mail? How to Avoid Taxes on Cancelled Debt
taxes

1099-A In the Mail? How to Avoid Taxes on Cancelled Debt

1099-A In the Mail? How to Avoid Taxes on Cancelled Debt

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IRS Eases Up on Tax Liens: Good News for Credit Scores
Credit Score

IRS Eases Up on Tax Liens: Good News for Credit Scores

IRS Eases Up on Tax Liens: Good News for Credit Scores

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House Debit Card Interchange Hearing Favors Delay
Miscellaneous

House Debit Card Interchange Hearing Favors Delay

In a House Financial Services Committee hearing today, members of Congress debated a proposed rule that could cap debit card “swipe fees."

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The Target REDCard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety? Part 2
Credit Card Alternatives

The Target REDCard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety? Part 2

What would happen if a Target REDCard Debit Card was lost or stolen and used fraudulently?

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The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?
Credit Card Alternatives

The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?

The Target REDcard Debit Card: Savings...and Safety?

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Misconceptions May Keep Homeowners From Getting Low-rate Refi's
mortgages

Misconceptions May Keep Homeowners From Getting Low-rate Refi's

Misconceptions May Keep Homeowners From Getting Low-rate Refi's

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Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies: Chexsystems, Certegy Check Systems and Telecheck
Credit Score

Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies: Chexsystems, Certegy Check Systems and Telecheck

Specialty Consumer Reporting Agencies: Chexsystems, Certegy Check Systems and Telecheck

Gerri Detweiler