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Deanna Templeton

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Deanna Templeton is a financial literacy advocate with 15+ years in the banking and consumer credit industries, including five years with FICO in their credit scoring division. She specializes in educating consumers on the importance of healthy credit management, and shares valuable insight on consumer credit and finance issues.

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Should You Use Credit or Debit When Shopping Online?
Should You Use Credit or Debit When Shopping Online?
There’s nothing wrong with shopping online — it’... read more

July 15, 2013

Credit Cards
Will Using a Credit Card at a Casino Hurt My Credit Score?
Will Using a Credit Card at a Casino Hurt My Credit Score?
We recently received a great reader question about whether where ... read more

July 11, 2013

Credit Score
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Will an Employer Credit Check Hurt Your Score?
Is your credit score affected negatively when you apply for a job... read more

July 1, 2013

Credit Score
Student Loans When You Die
What Happens to Student Loans When You Die?
Did you ever wonder what happens to your student loans if you die... read more

June 21, 2013

Student Loans
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Help! I Lost My Debt Collection Notice
Dealing with a debt that’s gone to collections can be confu... read more

June 13, 2013

Managing Debt
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Help! My Sister Wants Me Off Her Credit Card
[Update: Some offers mentioned below have expired. For current te... read more

June 4, 2013

Credit Cards