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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Can Your Old Sofa Hurt Your Credit?
Can Your Old Sofa Hurt Your Credit?
It is such a well-known phenomenon that credit counselors have a ... read more

January 6, 2014

Credit Score

5 People Who Paid Off Massive Debt
5 People Who Paid Off Massive Debt
Digging out of deep debt can seem like an insurmountable task, an... read more

January 2, 2014

Managing Debt

Three Money Miracles
3 Real-Life Money Miracles
Most of us have experienced a cash crunch at one time or another,... read more

December 21, 2013

Personal Finance

start your taxes now
3 Reasons to Start Your Taxes Now
I am normally a tax procrastinator. I get them done, but not with... read more

December 20, 2013

Personal Finance

credit score privacy
How Private Is Your Credit Score?
Many of us may be oversharing on social media, but there are some... read more

December 16, 2013

Credit Score

How Fast Can You Create a Budget?
New App Promises a Budget in 60 Seconds
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are... read more

December 11, 2013

Budgeting and Saving Money