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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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Why Isn't Income Part of My Credit Score?
Why Isn’t Income Part of My Credit Score?
After a series of financial setbacks, Eddie’s income is on the ... read more

May 5, 2014

Credit Score
Help! I Used the Wrong Social Security Number
Help! I Used the Wrong Social Security Number
After ignoring his credit for too long, a reader, Steve, decided ... read more

May 2, 2014

Credit 101
student loan debt
When Your Student Loan Debt Shouldn’t Be Your First Priority
If you’re like most college students with student loan debt, yo... read more

April 30, 2014

Personal Finance
Does Getting My Free Credit Score Hurt My Credit?
Do Free Credit Scores Hurt My Credit?
Sometimes trying to do the right thing for your finances has unin... read more

April 30, 2014

Credit Score
What I Wish I Had Known About Money When I Was 21
What I Wish I Had Known About Money When I Was 21
At 21, young people have all the financial responsibilities of ad... read more

April 29, 2014

Personal Finance
How to Stop Your Landlord From Ruining Your Credit
How to Stop a Landlord From Ruining Your Credit
Lori seems to have had bad luck with landlords. When she left her... read more

April 28, 2014

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