Karin Price Mueller

Karin Price Mueller

Karin Price Mueller is an award-winning writer and money expert. She's the founder of NJMoneyHelp.com, a new website that offers smart and objective advice on everything money. She also writes the Bamboozled consumer affairs column for The Star-Ledger. Mueller has won several national and local journalism awards, including nods from the Society of Business Editors and Writers (SABEW), the New Jersey Press Association (NJPA) and the Financial Planning Association.

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Can I Invest in Trump’s Companies?
investing

Can I Invest in Trump’s Companies?

Is there a way to capitalize on all Donald Trump’s businesses? I expect he will make policies more favorable for his companies. I want in!

Karin Price Mueller

Can Canceling a Credit Card Stop Automatic Monthly Payments?
Credit Cards

Can Canceling a Credit Card Stop Automatic Monthly Payments?

Canceling a credit card as a way to stop an unwanted bill might seem like a good idea in the short term, but it can make a mess later on.

Karin Price Mueller

Should I Co-Sign My Brother's Mortgage?
mortgages

Should I Co-Sign My Brother's Mortgage?

t’s kind to want to help your brother, but before you co-sign his mortgage, understand that you’d be taking a pretty hefty risk.

Karin Price Mueller

How to Stop a Typo From Wrecking Your Credit
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How to Stop a Typo From Wrecking Your Credit

Can a typo on a credit card turn into a credit report mistake? A reader wonders what to do when she receives a credit card with a misspelling.

Karin Price Mueller

Should I Use My House to Finance a New Car?
Auto Loans

Should I Use My House to Finance a New Car?

Tapping home equity for purposes of financing your car might save you money, but it still may not be your best move. Here's what to consider.

Karin Price Mueller

Why Are My Credit Scores So Different?
credit score

Why Are My Credit Scores So Different?

Credit score differences can be both frustrating and concerning, but often there's no cause for worry. Here's why they happen.

Karin Price Mueller

Can I Remove an Authorized User Without Hurting Their Credit?
Credit 101

Can I Remove an Authorized User Without Hurting Their Credit?

When should a parent remove an adult child as an authorized user — and how might it affect the younger person's score?

Karin Price Mueller