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Don't Let a Car Accident Wreck Your Credit

An auto crash may do more than just wreck your vehicle. It may cause long-term damage to your credit reports and scores as well.

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Don't Let a Car Accident Wreck Your Credit
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Don't Let a Car Accident Wreck Your Credit

An auto crash may do more than just wreck your vehicle. It may cause long-term damage to your credit reports and scores as well.

Gerri Detweiler

Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit
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Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit

Help! My Boyfriend is Ruining My Credit

Christopher Maag

Can You Really Get Your Credit Score for Free?
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Can You Really Get Your Credit Score for Free?

Once you have your free credit score, figuring out what to do with it can be tricky. When it comes to taking action, what's really important, and what's not?

Gerri Detweiler

Absurd Medical Bill: Pay or Ignore?
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Absurd Medical Bill: Pay or Ignore?

A Credit.com reader got a high medical bill and asks: Should I pay a bill I believe is outrageous, or just ignore it?

Christopher Maag

8 Rules of an Effective Credit Report Dispute Letter
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8 Rules of an Effective Credit Report Dispute Letter

If you've decided to dispute a credit report mistake by mail, here's how to write an effective letter.

Gerri Detweiler

The Bad Stuff Is Off My Credit Reports - So Why Didn't My Scores Go Up?
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The Bad Stuff Is Off My Credit Reports - So Why Didn't My Scores Go Up?

There may be several reasons why your credit scores may not rise after negative items are removed from your credit report.

Gerri Detweiler

How Removing A Tax Lien Affects Your Credit
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How Removing A Tax Lien Affects Your Credit

How Removing A Tax Lien Affects Your Credit

Gerri Detweiler

Credit Score Don't: Signing an Apartment Lease on Behalf of Someone Else
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Credit Score Don't: Signing an Apartment Lease on Behalf of Someone Else

A reader writes in for help regarding a challenging situation---a family member needs a favor, but one that can potentially hurt her credit score.

Tom Quinn

Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card
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Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card

Important Warning If You Have a Corporate Credit Card

Gerri Detweiler

Getting a Divorce? Here's How to Protect Your Credit
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Getting a Divorce? Here's How to Protect Your Credit

In a divorce, decisions regarding personal finances—including your credit—need to be addressed with care and rational thought.

Tom Quinn

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