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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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I Gave My Sister My Social Security Number... & Now I'm Paying for It
I Gave My Sister My Social Security Number… & Now I’m Paying for It
A reader, “Debbs,” recently asked us about a collecti... read more

June 6, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams
talking to a scammer
Help! We’re Getting 50 Calls a Day From Scammers
A reader named Carrie recently wrote to Credit.com about harassin... read more

June 4, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams
I Lost 50 Pounds & Gained 67 Credit Score Points
Have you ever gotten to a point where you say “Enough is en... read more

June 3, 2014

Uncategorized
Help! My Parents Are Overspending
Help! My Parents Are Overspending
It’s been decades since your parents taught you about spend... read more

June 2, 2014

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How I Paid Off $117,000 In Student Loans
How I Paid Off $117K In Student Loans
When Richard Kline graduated from law school in 2003, he had $117... read more

June 2, 2014

Managing Debt
What Happens If You Ignore a Debt Collector?
What Happens If I Ignore Debt Collectors?
In 2010, a Credit.com reader lost his condo to foreclosure, leavi... read more

May 30, 2014

Managing Debt