Jeanine Skowronski

Jeanine Skowronski

Jeanine Skowronski is the former Executive Editor of Credit.com. Her work has been featured by The Wall Street Journal, American Banker, TheStreet, Newsweek, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, MSN, Fox Business, Forbes, CNBC and various other online publications. Follow her at @JeanineSko

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How to Get a Credit Card After Bankruptcy
Capital One Secured

How to Get a Credit Card After Bankruptcy

If you’re wondering how to build credit after bankruptcy, you’ll want to put getting a credit card on your to-do list.

Jeanine Skowronski

Three Steps to Save You $3,000 on Your Next Car
Loan Articles

Three Steps to Save You $3,000 on Your Next Car

Too many buyers unnecessarily pay more than they need to for their cars. Do you know how to get the deal you deserve? Find out what our experts suggest.

Jeanine Skowronski

You're Getting Married! Will You Need a Wedding Loan?
Personal Finance

You're Getting Married! Will You Need a Wedding Loan?

How you decide to finance your wedding will be one of the first important decisions you make together. With prices going up, will you need a wedding loan?

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Wells Fargo CEO Steps Down in Wake of Fake Account Scandal
Miscellaneous

Wells Fargo CEO Steps Down in Wake of Fake Account Scandal

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf will retire early, effective immediately, following the bank's fake account scandal.

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I Have Good Credit, So Why Is My Credit Card APR Going Up?
credit cards

I Have Good Credit, So Why Is My Credit Card APR Going Up?

You never thought this would happen to you, but there it is: an advance warning (as required by law) that your credit card APR is going up.

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How Long Can I Shop Around for a Mortgage Without Really Damaging My Credit Score?
mortgages

How Long Can I Shop Around for a Mortgage Without Really Damaging My Credit Score?

When you're trying to find the best mortgage rate, it's a good idea to shop around. But you don't want to harm your credit in the process.

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Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Card?
identity theft

Can I Let Someone Else Use My Credit Card?

It's not illegal to lend someone else your credit card, but there's a good chance you're violating your credit card contract.

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9 Things I Learned From Paying Off My Car Loan
personal finance

9 Things I Learned From Paying Off My Car Loan

In the interest of helping out anyone else who's thinking or taking on or paying down an auto loan, here's what I learned from paying off my car loan.

Jeanine Skowronski

Is There a 'Best' Time to Check My Credit?
Credit 101

Is There a 'Best' Time to Check My Credit?

There's really no single 'best' time to pull your credit reports or credit scores — there are many times, however, where doing so is absolutely called for.

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Can I Fix My Credit in 30 Days?
credit reports

Can I Fix My Credit in 30 Days?

Building credit is a long process, but depending what's on your credit report, you could fix some credit problems within 30 days.

Jeanine Skowronski