Christopher Maag

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Contributing writer for Credit.com, Chris graduated with honors from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, and has reported for a number of publications including The New York Times, TIME magazine and Popular Mechanics.

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Reader: I’m Bankrupt, But I Want A Home
Steve Campbell took a big financial hit when his company went bus... read more

August 15, 2012

Mortgages

New Rules Could Protect Homeowners from Foreclosure
A proposal from the government’s consumer lending watchdog ... read more

August 13, 2012

Mortgages

How to Negotiate Your Medical Bills
Two years ago, Michelle received treatment at a hospital and rack... read more

August 13, 2012

Personal Finance

What to Do When Debt Collectors Break the Rules
Getting a call from a debt collector is never pleasant. But Credi... read more

August 6, 2012

Managing Debt

How Can I Erase Judgments From My Credit Reports?
Credit reporting can be very confusing for consumers. We get this... read more

August 3, 2012

Credit 101

Help! My Identity’s Being Used to Buy Video Games
Sherry knows she’s getting conned, but she can’t tell... read more

July 31, 2012

Identity Theft and Scams