Talk Credit Radio With Gerri Detweiler

Is a debt collector calling you for a debt you don't owe? Hear about a woman who just one a $1.26 million verdict against a debt collector who harassed her about someone else's debt...and find out what you can do if this is happening to you.

Gerri answers listener questions, "When is too much credit bad," and "Do employment credit checks hurt my credit scores?" She also explains what to do if a a debt collector calling you for a debt you don't owe.

Are you paying on student loans with no end in sight? Have you deafaulted and seen your balances rise dramatically? Alan Collinge from StudentLoanJustice.org explains why student loans defaults are much higher than government statistics say, and describes a shocking solution some borrowers are using to escape student loan hell.

What can you do about medical bills on your credit reports? Talk Credit Radio host Gerri Detweiler answers a reader question and offers suggestions for dealing with this all-too-common hassle.

Should you get a prepaid card? Gerri Detweiler answers a reader question and explains the pros and cons of these cards.

How soon after foreclosure or short sale can you buy a home? Gerri Detweiler shares details based on a recent blog post for Forbes.com/Money Wise Women.

Are you feeling nickled and dimed by bank fees? Farnoosh Torabi joins the Gerri to talk about her recent column, Silly Bank Fees.

Want to do something different with your life? Get inspired as Kerry Hannon, the author of What’s Next: Follow Your Passion and Find Your Dream Jobshares insights from in-depth interviews she’s done with people who have made often dramatic career changes.

Consumers across the country are being threatened and harassed over debts they don't owe. Join Credit.com's Chris Maag, who investigated one of these scams, as he and Talk Credit Radio host Gerri Detweiler share tips and advice for dealing with these crooks.

Learn how to successfully dispute mistakes on your credit reports and deal with aggressive debt collectors.

Should you borrow against your retirement account to consolidate debt? Are these loans a good deal? What are the pitfalls? Talk Credit Radio host Gerri Detweiler discusses the results of a recent study about retirement loans and answers a reader question about using one for debt consolidation.

Worried about how to pay for college? Lynn O'Shaughnessy busts college cost myths and explains how to find the perfect school at the perfect price.

Talk Credit Radio host Gerri Detweiler shares her thoughts on why Elizabeth Warren should head the CFPB, forced arbitration clauses and how they hurt consumers, and what's up (or down) with the housing market.

Karen McCall, founder of the Financial Recovery Institute and author of a new book Financial Recovery: Developing A Healthy Relationship to Money joins Gerri to talk about ways to change your relationship with money.

Find out what factors impact mortgage rates, and more importantly, how you can get a great rate. Joe Kelly from ArcLoan.com joins Gerri Detweiler to explain how the Federal Reserve, inflation fears and more can affect rates.

Does your spouse - or you - have bad credit? Opposites do often attract! Here is what you need to know about couples' credit histories, and what do to if one of you needs to improve your credit scores.

Find out about a new free tool that can help you identify your risk for fraud and identity theft.

Mortgage rates are great...what does it take to get that low rate? ArcLoan.com's Joe Kelly explains how to take advantage of them.

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have found a way to significantly cut down on spam. But will anyone listen? Learn about their research findings as Chris Kanich joins Talk Credit Radio.

After craft store Michael's revealed that customer debit cards were breached, you may be wondering if your debit card is safe. Find out here.