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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How to Tell If You’ve Been Hit With a Higher Interest Rate on a New Credit Card
Chuck Sithe has no problem getting approved for new credit cards.... read more

January 14, 2015

Credit Cards

5 Cures for a Horrible Debt Hangover
5 Cures for a Horrible Debt Hangover
It was fun while it lasted — splurging on gifts, celebrating th... read more

January 14, 2015

Managing Debt

I Learned to Code to Pay Back $70K of Student Loans
I Learned to Code to Pay Back $70K of Student Loans
Armando Amador’s story started out much like many other col... read more

January 13, 2015

Student Loans

Will Your Debt Payments Will Go Up in 2015?
Will Your Debt Payments Go Up in 2015?
Interest rates are expected to go up this year, which is great ne... read more

January 9, 2015

Managing Debt

7 Reasons to Pretend You Make Less Money
7 Reasons to Pretend You Make Less Money
We all know you can get in financial trouble by pretending to hav... read more

January 8, 2015

Personal Finance

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The Single Biggest Threat to Your Credit in January
It’s January and another holiday shopping season is over. Wheth... read more

January 8, 2015

Credit 101