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Credit/Debt Questions

credit debit cards’

These days you cannot go to Soldier Field, United Center or Navy Pier without a credit card. Recently I have..

Results of closing a credit card

Hi Terry, I have had a credit card with Macys for almost 10 years. I rarely carry over a balance...

Credit card debt, unemployed, on Medicaid

What would you suggest for someone who: 10K Credit card debt, unemployed, on Medicaid, but owns house outright due to..

credit in my deceased father’s name only

Hello, my dad passed away in 2020. My mom has continued to use one major credit card that they had,..

Closing accounts & credit scores

Hi Terry, I am considering closing all but 1 or 2 credit cards . I currently have about 12. My..

Privacy error/breach /on Experian site

Hi Terry, I am a long time listener to you on WGN radio & I have your books. When I..

Credit ratings

What is the email that gives all three credit ratings. Thanks

401k vs Equity in home

Teri, I listen to you every week and Wgn try to retain as much as I can while I drive...

Personal debt

Im 72 years old and I’ve accumulated over $60,000 in credit card debt,who do I turn to hot help? Thank..

Notice of Data Breach

Hello, We have received at least 4 Notice of Data Breach this year. I signed up my husband and myself..

Identity protection

Hello Terry, In freezing my credit at Equifax, they said I opened a car loan in March /24. I did..

credit card debt

credit card card consolidation company reccomendation.

Credit card written off

Several cards are written off and closed yet I’m being bothered by debt collectors on these closed accounts. What can..

negotiated credit card debt

My daughter entered into a negotiated credit card payment arrangement with a company (I don’t know the name). I have..

CREDIT COUNSELING

Hi Terry, Was curious on your view of non-profit Consumer Credit Counseling Agencies (Dept of the County). Debt is out..

Home Equity /Refinance

I am trying to get a home equity loan to pay off a high interest credit card (29 percent). They’re..

Consolidate

I need a good consolidation company

credit debt

My wife and I have ~44,000 in high interest credit debt (>26% rate) with interest charges >$1,1oo per month (and..

Credit card debt

I was unable to write down the website, but a few weeks ago you mentioned a company that you stated..

Credit Freeze for Adult Disabled Son

We’ve already froze ours and are trying to freeze our adult son’s credit, who has disabilities. Equifax supervisor on the..

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