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credit card after bankruptcy

What is a good credit card to get after a bankruptcy discharge. I was sent a pre-approved application from Merrick..

Inheritence

I recently inherited a small amount of money. Under 100k. Should I pay off cc’s and auto loan, or invest..

Debt

I have incurred a large amount of credit card debt. My husband’s name is not on the cards. It is..

credit freezes and reports

Is it possible to get a credit report after getting a credit freeze or should a credit report be requested..

Credit card as a favor

I applied for a credit card from a savings and loan. I did it as a favor for the teller...

Credit card

My Savings and Loan offered a credit card to me. I have never activated the cards. Will it hurt my..

Credit Card Balance transfered to 0.0% Interest Card

Hi Terry, my question is “Do I close or cancel the card that I transferred the balance from?” Thanks

Help with debt

The www.debtcounsel.net organization has closed. I am overwhelmed by paperwork and need a service structured exactly as theirs was offered...

501c-3 offer to help get me out of debt

The US Educational Financial Solutions sent me a letter stating that I qualify for the Non-Profit501c-3 creditor sponsored program. Is..

Identity Theft Protection

My husband and I are looking into Experian CompleteID. We are uncertain whether to share so much personal information with..

credit freeze — Lost my PIN

Is it possible to unfreeze my credit if I do not have the codes from each individual credit bureau? I..

Credit freeze then access

Hi Terry, I have credit freeze with 3 bureaus and pins (applied on phone), can someone go online at any..

Credit Freeze & Free Annual Credit Report

Thank you for your recent column about the new rule for establishing credit freezes. That’s one of the few good..

How Does Credit Freeze impact existing bank accounts?

Thank you for addressing the new ctedit freeze/lift rules for credit cards. You mention the need to lift a freeze..

Young families trying to budget

I just caught the end of your discussion on WGN news this morning. You mentioned a number to call for..

Debt reduction

Terry I am in serious dept I keep getting mail from dept reducing companies my question is are any of..

Personal Loan/Credit Card Debt

Hi Terry, I hope you can help me figure this out. My husband had to have some expensive dental work..

Paying off credit cards debt

Hi Terry, My husband and I are about to be first time parents and I’m getting worried about our credit..

stop or freeze interest (Credit card )

How to can I pay off credit card and stop,slow or freeze interest rate if possible? My apr is 24.99...

Credit Card Debt

On WGN this morning you suggested not taking money out of a 401k to reduce credit card debt to which..

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