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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Is It Legal for Stores to Have a Credit Card Minimum?
Credit Cards

Is It Legal for Stores to Have a Credit Card Minimum?

It may be annoying to have a merchant ask you buy a certain amount to use a credit card, but they're allowed to do that.

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Watch a Credit Card Terminal Get Compromised in 3 Seconds
Miscellaneous

Watch a Credit Card Terminal Get Compromised in 3 Seconds

Police released a video of crime suspects putting a credit card skimmer on a payment terminal with impressive speed.

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How Does Settling a Debt Affect My Credit Score?
settle debt

How Does Settling a Debt Affect My Credit Score?

Outstanding unpaid debts can do big damage to your credit score, so it's a good idea to try to resolve them as quickly as possible.

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There's a New Chase Credit Card With Better Rewards on Its Way
Credit Card Reviews

There's a New Chase Credit Card With Better Rewards on Its Way

Chase has a new cash back rewards credit card in the works.

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Citibank Will Stop Collecting $34 Million in Credit Card Debt
Miscellaneous

Citibank Will Stop Collecting $34 Million in Credit Card Debt

Citibank has agreed to provide nearly $16 million in consumer relief and forgo collecting on about $34 million in debt held by nearly 7,000 card holders as part of two enforcement actions taken by the

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Can I Use My Debit Card to Get a Credit Card?
Miscellaneous

Can I Use My Debit Card to Get a Credit Card?

Don't be fooled by your debit card's appearance. It may look and even swipe (or dip) like a credit card, but your debit card isn't helping you build credit.

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Beware: Scammers Love Valentine's Day, Too
Identity Theft and Scams

Beware: Scammers Love Valentine's Day, Too

February isn't all love, roses and candy — it's high time for Valentine's Day Scams. Watch out for and protect yourself from these common schemes.

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7 Signs You Have Bad Credit
Credit Score

7 Signs You Have Bad Credit

If you're not paying attention, you may be surprised to learn you don't have good credit. Watch for these signs you have bad credit.

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Help! My Credit Score Has Hit a Plateau
Credit Score

Help! My Credit Score Has Hit a Plateau

Credit score plateaus are fairly common among young adults. But with proper behavior (and time), you can overcome them.

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Can I Take On My Wife's Student Loans?
Student Loans

Can I Take On My Wife's Student Loans?

A commenter wonders if his credit score could benefit from taking on his wife's student loans.

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