Kristy Welsh

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Kristy Welsh has been writing for 20 years on the subject of credit and debt and founded the website creditinfocenter.com in 1997. She has made it her life’s work to be a consumer advocate for those who have fallen on hard credit times. She also wrote the best selling book Good Credit is Sexy, now in its fourth edition. She has appeared in BusinessWeek and has been a guest on numerous radio shows. See more at kristywelsh.com and follow Kristy on Twitter.

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What’s the Difference Between Secured Debt & Unsecured Debt?
There are two types of debt: Secured, where a debt is tied to rea... read more

October 31, 2016

Managing Debt

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6 Big Mistakes People Make When Settling Debt
If you can’t pay back a debt you may be able to settle it for l... read more

October 27, 2016

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6 Mistakes People Make When Disputing Errors on Their Credit Reports
In order to remove mistakes or clear up unsubstantiated informati... read more

October 4, 2016

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6 Reasons to Think Twice About Co-Signing a Loan
If your credit and finances are in good shape and you have friend... read more

October 3, 2016

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6 Things You Should Stop Doing to Keep Your Identity Safe
In this day of ubiquitous digital information, it seems like itâ€... read more

August 27, 2016

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How Long Does a Credit Dispute Actually Take?
If you find inaccurate or unverified information on one of your c... read more

August 19, 2016

Credit 101