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Credit/Debt Questions

Credit card

My daughter is 21, second year in college. My husband and I think she should get a credit card. With..

10k loan.

Bello Terry, I have the opportunity to secure a 10k loan, but I must put up my 2010 Taurus. I..

Credit Card Debt

Hi Terry…enjoy hearing your advice on WGN. Today you answered a question regarding credit card debt, what is your thought..

Credit Cards Consolidation

Hello Terry, I have two credit cards with an open balance. Both credit cards total $8,000. My questions are; Should..

credit card refusal

I recently applied for a credit card that offered 0% interest and 0% balance transfers for 18 months. I received..

How to get money now without touching investments

Should I get a line of credit on my mortgage free home or try to get money on credit cards..

Experian

Terry I am an old guy with a good credit rating. Several months ago I checked my rating with the..

401k to Pay Credit Card Debt

I have about $14,000 in credit card debt. I rarely use these cards anymore but the interest and fees are..

Paying Off Credit Card Debt

Terry: My wife and I have about 50K in credit card debt. I am using a service that will negotiate..

Credit report

Is it good to put a freeze on your credit report yes or no

Unwanted Magazines I did not order!

Hope you can heip me. I continue to receive magazines that I did not order. The magazines are addressed to..

No bankruptcy, u sed call these other guys, who was that

I’m in the exact boat you sed I’d be in. My excuse, trying to keep my daughter & 4 kids..

Best place for “extra” money

Is it better to put extra money in my savings account? Apply it to my mortgage? Or pay down my..

Credit card debt

Hi Terry, I am 68 years old with $14,000.00 credit card debt. My monthly pension is only $1,600.00. From that..

Credit Cards

I have had the same two credit cards for around two decades. The Visa Amazon Rewards card is the one..

My sister’s husband died and left her in great debt.

My sister’s husband passed away recently and she is in more debt than she ever knew. She will receive his..

Credit Score

I was invited to open a “Custom Credit Line” ($35K) from Citibank on July 2013. I have never used the..

Credit Reports

Who can help us understand our credit reports and help us clean up and improve our credit score? We were..

Credit Card Debt of Deceased parent

Who is responsible for the credit card debt of a deceased parent – one credit card – in parent’s name..

Living paycheck to paycheck/retirement

Hello Terry, Help! I’m single and turned 60 in July 2021. I am nowhere near ready ready for retirement anytime..

money

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