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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Credit Cards With Annual Fees: When They're Worth It
Credit Cards With Annual Fees: When They’re Worth It
For money-conscious and credit-savvy consumers, the idea of payin... read more

January 28, 2013

Credit Cards

Cut Credit Card Junk Mail: Opt Out
How to Get Rid of Credit Card Junk Mail
Every year credit card companies spend millions to mail out preap... read more

January 21, 2013

Credit Cards

Loan Payments Over? Throw a Party
Loan Payments Over? Throw a Party
Ever thought about what it would feel like to be debt free? The a... read more

January 16, 2013

Managing Debt

5 Free Finance Apps to Make Your Life Easier in 2013
5 Must-Have Money Apps for 2013
Despite predictions that the world would end in 2012, January is ... read more

January 14, 2013

Personal Finance

Is a Debt Management Plan Right for You?
Is a Debt Management Plan Right for You?
[UPDATE: Some offers mentioned below have expired and/or are no l... read more

December 31, 2012

Managing Debt

Expert Credit
How the Experts Manage Their Credit Cards
Credit cards can be an amazing financial tool, giving us the flex... read more

December 27, 2012

Credit Cards