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Gerri Detweiler focuses on helping people understand their credit and debt, and writes about those issues, as well as financial legislation, budgeting, debt recovery and savings strategies. 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.com.

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How I Missed Out on a Free Year of College
How I Missed Out on a Free Year of College
A couple of points on the math portion of the SAT tests cost Eva ... read more

November 13, 2014

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lifetime cost of debt
Your Debt Could Be Costing You $279K (That’s More Than Your Kid)
Parents will spend an estimated $245,340 to raise a child born in... read more

November 12, 2014

Managing Debt
Can a Debt Collector Fax My Employer?
Can a Debt Collector Fax My Employer?
A reader, Joanne, wrote to us concerned because a debt collector ... read more

November 11, 2014

Managing Debt
Can a Fraudulent Credit Application Hurt My Credit Score?
The Surprising Way an Identity Thief Can Hurt Your Credit
A reader, Audrey, had her wallet stolen and put fraud alerts on h... read more

November 10, 2014

Identity Theft and Scams
How Much Are Good Grades Actually Worth?
How Much Are Good Grades Actually Worth?
If your parents paid you for good grades when you were a child (o... read more

November 7, 2014

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alcohol can wreck your credit
How Drugs & Alcohol Can Wreck Your Credit
Ask Doug Thorburn whether drinking or drugs can ruin someone’s ... read more

November 4, 2014

Credit Score