Gerri Detweiler

Gerri Detweiler

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Managing Debt

Why Kicking Debt Collectors Off of Your Credit Report Just Got Easier

There are some changes coming to how collection accounts show up on consumers' credit reports. Here's what it could mean for you.

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Student Loans

I Sold T-Shirts to Pay Off My Student Loan Debt

Sometimes, the best way to pay off student loan debt isn't obvious. Here's how one student's resourcefulness paid off big time.

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Personal Finance

How Travelers Checks Came to Be

Travelers checks used to be an item on almost everyone's "get ready for vacation" list. But are they still a go-to method of payment for a traveler?

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Credit Cards

Cash Back vs. Miles: Which Credit Card Perk Should I Choose?

If you pay your balances in full, a rewards credit card can truly get you something for nothing — but are you better off going for cash or travel rewards?

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mortgages

Is Your Credit Keeping You From Buying a Home? You're Not Alone

Buying a home is both exciting and scary. It’s a big purchase that many homebuyers are delaying because of one thing -- their credit scores.

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Help! Workers' Compensation Wrecked My Credit

A reader asked us what she could do about credit damage from a bill that should have been paid by workers' compensation.

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mortgages

The Major Mortgage Cost Most Homebuyers Overlook

Comparing interest rates and choosing the lowest is a simple way to pick a a mortgage. However, mortgage costs are more complex than that.

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Auto Loans

What to Do If Your Car Loan Outlasts Your Car

If you still owe money on a car you'd like to trade in to buy another, you have some options.

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Personal Finance

I Loaned Money to a Friend & They Never Repaid. Can I Write It Off?

A reader asked us recently if his mother could write off a loan she made to a family friend on her taxes this year.

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