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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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Can Bad Credit Keep Me From Getting a Promotion?
Can My Credit Keep Me From Getting a Promotion?
A reader, Brittney, like many of us, made lots of financial mista... read more

September 12, 2014

Credit 101
I Paid Off My Mortgage & My Credit Score Dropped 150 Points
I Paid Off My Mortgage & My Credit Score Dropped 150 Points
Sometimes paying your bill the wrong way — or in this case,... read more

September 11, 2014

Credit Score
Will Congress Overhaul Credit Reporting Laws?
Will Congress Overhaul Credit Reporting Laws?
Nearly every day we hear from consumers who feel like their credi... read more

September 10, 2014

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prepaid cards
Can Prepaid Cards Protect You From Data Breaches?
If the constant news of data breaches makes you nervous, it shoul... read more

September 10, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams
How to Think Like a Rich Person
How to Think Like a Rich Person
Simply thinking about becoming wealthy isn’t likely to get you ... read more

September 8, 2014

Personal Finance
The Best Thing I Ever Bought with Credit
The Best Money I Ever Borrowed
What’s the best money you’ve ever spent? Research sho... read more

September 5, 2014

Personal Loans