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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 Freeze Your Spending Now to Save for the Holidays
How to Freeze Your Spending Now to Save for the Holidays
Editor’s Note: Inspired by this article, several Credit.com... read more

October 6, 2014

Personal Finance
Why Does Negative Info Stay On Credit Reports for 7 Years?
Why Does Negative Info Stay on Credit Reports for 7 Years?
Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, most negative information ca... read more

October 6, 2014

Credit 101
Can Rearranging My Debt Boost My Credit Score?
Can Rearranging My Debt Boost My Credit Score?
A reader, Eric, wanted to know if it would be smart to move some ... read more

October 2, 2014

Credit 101
credit scores scam
Are Credit Scores Just a Scam?
It sounds like something straight out of the conspiracy theorist&... read more

October 2, 2014

Credit Score
Who Will Inherit Your Debt When You Die?
Who Will Inherit Your Debt When You Die?
Most of us would love to be able to leave a nice inheritance to o... read more

September 29, 2014

Managing Debt
What Order Do You Pay Bills in When You Can't Pay Them All?
What Order Do You Pay Bills When You Can’t Pay Them All?
An illness or job loss can overwhelm a household budget that had ... read more

September 25, 2014

Managing Debt