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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Is Your Credit Good Enough to Retire?
Is Your Credit Good Enough to Retire?
You’ve checked your savings, and your best strategy for cla... read more

March 19, 2015

Credit Score

pull my credit report
When’s the Right Time to Pull My Credit Reports?
A close friend recently asked me for advice about reviewing her c... read more

March 18, 2015

Credit 101

5 Lifelines If You Don't Have an Emergency Fund
5 Lifelines You Can Use If You Don’t Have an Emergency Fund
Everybody’s heard it: You need to save three to six months&... read more

March 17, 2015

Personal Finance

Should I Put My Picture on My Credit Card?
Should I Put My Picture on My Credit Card?
Some consumers like being able to make their credit cards unique... read more

March 13, 2015

Credit 101

Can You Refinance a Car?
Can You Refinance a Car?
If investing 15 minutes would save you $50 a month for the next t... read more

March 12, 2015

Auto Loans

How I Dug Out of $63,000 of Credit Card Debt
How I Got Out of $63,000 of Credit Card Debt
Sleepless nights.  A knot in the pit of the stomach. A gnawing s... read more

March 9, 2015

Managing Debt