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Bankruptcy In Texas

What are advantages if someone files for bankruptcy if they lost their business/ livelihood? Does it vary from state to..

Comment ….from my sister,( my older sister!)

The more important thing about credit debt is the credit rate. I found out, by checking, that my BP Amoco..

FICO

My FICO IS 808. I HAVE NO MORTAGE (House all paid off ) , NO LOANS, I Pay every statement..

Credit score

Hello Ms. Savage, I watch you on WGN every Wednesday morning.. I was wondering if you can give me some..

Putting A Parent In A Nursing Home

Terry We need to put my dad in a nursing home and Medicaid will take all of his social security..

FICO score

What is the best way to increase one’s credit score from these two choices? Obtain either an auto loan or..

Credit cards

I have a credit card that I don’t use and one that hasn’t been registered or used. I’ve heard that..

Credit card debt

Please the best and most efficient way to pay off credit cards

How to get credit as a single mom of 3 children

My daughter is a single mom and supports 3 young children. She needs a credit score to apply for a..

Canceling a credit card

I want to cancel a Discover card since 2005 that I had for gasoline purchases. Never understood their program so..

403b funds to pay off debt.

I’m set to retire via TRS in spring 2025. We still have a lot of credit card debt we are..

Protection against data breach and possible ensuing fraud

I just received a letter from Cook County Health about their data breach and the steps I should take to..

credit limit

Received letter from Capital One saying the credit limit on my Venture Visa credit card is being lowered to $5000...

Paying all bills on a certain Visa card

I would like to pay all my utility bills, phone, internet and cable through my Visa card. We pay the..

Credit cards

I have been taking advantage of no interest credit card transfer balance. I have been paying my credit cards off..

Borrowing money

Hi! I listen to you all the time on WGN! My husband and I would like to borrow some money..

Canceling an unused credit card

Does canceling an unused credit card affect my credit score? Thank you,

Husband died a left a lot of credit card debt

My husband died in Sept of this year. What do I do with all this credit card debt that I..

Best way consolidate credit card debt

Hi Terry, I have close to $50,000 in credit card debt. I have a mortgage of about $255,000 with a..

40 year old daughters bad credit

My daughter has a 480 credit score. If I add her to one of my credit cards will it help..

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