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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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How Long Does It Take to Get My Free Credit Report?
How Long Does It Take to Get My Free Credit Report?
Q. How long should someone wait for a credit report? I mailed Ann... read more

April 26, 2015

Credit 101
seller-financed mortgage
Should I Use a Seller-Financed Mortgage?
Q: I’m buying a home and the seller has offered to personally ... read more

April 19, 2015

Mortgages
can't pay taxes
Why You Should File Your Taxes by April 15, Even If You Can’t Pay
Q. I will owe taxes this year, but I don’t have the money to pa... read more

April 7, 2015

Taxes
Are My Retirement Funds Safe From Creditors?
Are My Retirement Funds Safe From Creditors?
Q. I understand that in certain circumstances IRA and 401(k) mone... read more

April 5, 2015

Personal Finance
college tax breaks
Do I Qualify for College Tax Breaks?
Q. My son is a high school junior, and he’s going to a summer c... read more

March 12, 2015

Student Loans
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Help! We’re Worried We’ll Outlive Our Retirement Savings
Jan and Tim need help deciding what to do with a lump sum of mone... read more

March 8, 2015

Personal Finance