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Gerri Detweiler

6 Reasons to Go Paperless, and How to Do It

Last fall I opened one of my filing drawers to retrieve a health care receipt for my husband. He took …

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3 People Who Dug Out of Deep Debt

Digging out of a lot of debt isn’t easy. But even huge mountains of debt can be conquered, as these …

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5 Ways To Get Out of Debt: Which Will Work for You?

Being in debt has a bigger impact on your financial future than you might realize. Bad debts can continue to …

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How to Dispute a Credit Card Bill

What happens if you open up your credit card statement and find a problem? Your first instinct may be to …

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3 Ways to Unload Unwanted Gift Cards

There’s a good chance that among the gifts you get this holiday season, at least one will be a gift …

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The Biggest Credit Stories of 2012

Debt made its way into plenty of headlines in 2012, and not just the national debt, though that certainly garnered …

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5 Mistakes New Cardholders Make

Your brand new credit card arrives in the mail all shiny, just waiting for you to take it shopping. Before …

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Credit Card APR

The message on the notice from her credit card company read, “We are pleased to tell you that we have …

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The Worst Gift I Ever Got: Personal Finance Experts Share Their Stories

Do you find yourself agonizing when trying to pick out the perfect holiday gifts for family members, friends or coworkers? …

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Medical Bills and Minors - What You Need to Know

It’s bad enough to owe medical debt you can’t pay. But what if you’re young and being hounded by collectors …

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Gerri Detweiler – Gerri Detweiler is Credit.com's Director of Consumer Education. She 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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