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Gerri Detweiler

Why Credit Report Mix-Ups Can Be So Hard to Untangle

You’ve no doubt heard the advice many times: “Check your credit reports at least once a year to make sure …

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Retired and Underwater On My Former Home

Continuing declines in the housing market in some parts of the country have left many homes still “underwater” across America. …

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Are Americans Getting Smarter About Their Credit?

If it seems like everyone’s talking about credit scores these days, it’s probably not your imagination. Consumers appear to be …

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Can You Be "Sort of" An ID Theft Victim?

What can you do if someone is not exactly using your information to commit identity theft, but has hijacked some …

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You probably have it in your head that your credit report is “good” or “bad.” But with credit reports, beauty …

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Despite Cap, Banks Still Make Money From Debit Cards

The recently enacted JOBS Act (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) is a either terrific boost for small businesses looking to raise …

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Why Is This Decade-Old Debt Still Hurting My Credit?

Most negative information can stay on your credit reports for no more than seven years, or ten years in the …

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Pssst...Want to Know The Best Kept Secret In Student Loans?

Are you scraping by, just barely able to make your student loan payments? Or maybe you’re making the payments, but …

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Reader: Collection Agency Out of Business, But Still on Credit Reports

What happens when a negative item on your credit reports is from a company that is no longer around? That’s …

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Is a Debt-Free College Education Possible?

Congresswoman Virginia Foxx’s recent comments about how she has “little tolerance for people who tell me that they graduate with …

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Gerri Detweiler – Credit.com's Personal Finance Expert, Gerri focuses on financial legislation, budgeting, debt recovery and consumer savings information. She is also the co-author of Debt Collection Answers: How to Use Debt Collection Laws to Protect Your Rights, and Reduce Stress: Real-Life Solutions for Solving Your Credit Crisis as well as host of TalkCreditRadio.comTalk Credit Radio. Reach Gerri at creditexperts@credit.com.

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