Talk Credit Radio with Gerri Detweiler
by Talk Credit Radio with Gerri Detweiler
Get answers to your credit questions from nationally recognized expert Gerri Detweiler. Debt, credit scores, collections? Whatever your credit dilemma, she's got the answers!
Episodes (241)
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Business Happens: Small Business Financing Tips
Business Happens: Small Business Financing Tips
Published: 2 Mar 2014 Duration: 12:29Many small businesses fail because they don’t understand the critical financial details of their business, says Mitchell D. Weiss. His goal is to help entrepreneurs avoid the traps he’s seen entrepreneurs run into in his many years as a ... Read more →Many small businesses fail because they don’t understand the critical financial details of their business, says Mitchell D. Weiss. His goal is to help entrepreneurs avoid the traps he’s seen entrepreneurs run into in his many years as a ... Read more →
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How do Business Credit Reports Work?
How do Business Credit Reports Work?
Published: 28 Feb 2014 Duration: 07:25Most of us know we can get a free copy of our personal credit reports, but business credit reports are still a mystery. In this podcast, I discuss how these reports work. Who are the major corporate credit reporting agencies? How can you... Read more →Most of us know we can get a free copy of our personal credit reports, but business credit reports are still a mystery. In this podcast, I discuss how these reports work. Who are the major corporate credit reporting agencies? How can you... Read more →
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Are Marijuana Investments Worth The Risk?
Are Marijuana Investments Worth The Risk?
Published: 24 Feb 2014 Duration: 07:35As states start allowing the legal sale of marijuana, some investors and entrepreneurs are going to get very rich. And others are just going to see their savings go up in smoke. If you plan to cash in on the “Green Rush,” you’d better make ... Read more →As states start allowing the legal sale of marijuana, some investors and entrepreneurs are going to get very rich. And others are just going to see their savings go up in smoke. If you plan to cash in on the “Green Rush,” you’d better make ... Read more →
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Big Coupon Savings With The CVS Drugstore Game
Big Coupon Savings With The CVS Drugstore Game
Published: 21 Feb 2014 Duration: 12:47My guest Amanda Grossman got $2800 in free products at CVS over four years. That's about $700 in free stuff every year! In this interview she teaches you how to play the CVS Drugstore Game so you can save big bucks too. We discuss how t... Read more →My guest Amanda Grossman got $2800 in free products at CVS over four years. That's about $700 in free stuff every year! In this interview she teaches you how to play the CVS Drugstore Game so you can save big bucks too. We discuss how t... Read more →
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International Bank of Bob
International Bank of Bob
Published: 16 Feb 2014 Duration: 11:06Bob is just an average guy. He got lucky and landed in a job as a travel journalist, traveling the world and staying in very nice properties. But in his world travels, he saw poverty all around him and felt the urge to do something. He's no... Read more →Bob is just an average guy. He got lucky and landed in a job as a travel journalist, traveling the world and staying in very nice properties. But in his world travels, he saw poverty all around him and felt the urge to do something. He's no... Read more →
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Get Out of Holiday Debt
Get Out of Holiday Debt
Published: 10 Feb 2014 Duration: 13:40Retailers and lenders use a variety of tactics to encourage spending during the holiday season. In the first part of this interview with Cambridge Credit President Christopher Viale we discuss the tricks and traps of holiday shopping. T... Read more →Retailers and lenders use a variety of tactics to encourage spending during the holiday season. In the first part of this interview with Cambridge Credit President Christopher Viale we discuss the tricks and traps of holiday shopping. T... Read more →
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How to Create a Retirement You Love
How to Create a Retirement You Love
Published: 6 Feb 2014 Duration: 08:56Retirement has changed. Baby Boomers are looking for more, but what really makes for a satisfying retirement? In this interview I talk with Dan Kadlec, co-author of A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement, and Success (co-... Read more →Retirement has changed. Baby Boomers are looking for more, but what really makes for a satisfying retirement? In this interview I talk with Dan Kadlec, co-author of A New Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement, and Success (co-... Read more →
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Why Medicare Supplement is a Waste
Why Medicare Supplement is a Waste
Published: 2 Feb 2014 Duration: 11:51Your Medicare Supplement policy is likely a waste of money, and joining me to explain why is Dr. David Belk, a practicing physician, patient advocate and founder of TrueCostofHealthCare.org. If you are paying for one of these policies fi... Read more →Your Medicare Supplement policy is likely a waste of money, and joining me to explain why is Dr. David Belk, a practicing physician, patient advocate and founder of TrueCostofHealthCare.org. If you are paying for one of these policies fi... Read more →
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How the Best Shoppers in America Save $$
How the Best Shoppers in America Save $$
Published: 31 Jan 2014 Duration: 10:06Really want to save money? All You set out to find the best shoppers in America - at least when it comes to saving money - and received over 200,000 submissions. Their winners saved a lot of money and share how you can save big bucks yourse... Read more →Really want to save money? All You set out to find the best shoppers in America - at least when it comes to saving money - and received over 200,000 submissions. Their winners saved a lot of money and share how you can save big bucks yourse... Read more →
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Soldier of Finance
Soldier of Finance
Published: 26 Jan 2014 Duration: 11:25Soldier of Finance is one of my favorite books of 2013 and here I talk with the author, Jeff Rose, who shares some of his advice and experiences that helped him transform his financial life. He explains how one $75 parking ticket almost... Read more →Soldier of Finance is one of my favorite books of 2013 and here I talk with the author, Jeff Rose, who shares some of his advice and experiences that helped him transform his financial life. He explains how one $75 parking ticket almost... Read more →
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Taxes and Obamacare
Taxes and Obamacare
Published: 26 Jan 2014 Duration: 14:35How will Obamacare affect your taxes - and your pocketbook? In this interview with Lisa Greene-Lewis, lead CPA for TurboTax.com, we discuss, tax implications of the Affordable Care Act "Obamacare'), what kind of documentation will be requir... Read more →How will Obamacare affect your taxes - and your pocketbook? In this interview with Lisa Greene-Lewis, lead CPA for TurboTax.com, we discuss, tax implications of the Affordable Care Act "Obamacare'), what kind of documentation will be requir... Read more →
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Get Out of Small Business Debt
Get Out of Small Business Debt
Published: 19 Jan 2014 Duration: 13:44Grayson Bell started an e-commerce business in college. While it would be considered successful by many standards - revenue exceeded $1 million - he shut it down. When he did, he found himself $50,000 in debt on seven credit cards. But inst... Read more →Grayson Bell started an e-commerce business in college. While it would be considered successful by many standards - revenue exceeded $1 million - he shut it down. When he did, he found himself $50,000 in debt on seven credit cards. But inst... Read more →
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Confessions of a Credit Junkie
Confessions of a Credit Junkie
Published: 16 Jan 2014 Duration: 11:34She’s a credit card expert and well-known financial journalist now, but years ago, Beverly Harzog was in credit card trouble. She had maxxed out seven credit cards, was missing minimum payments and bouncing checks, and had even stopped open... Read more →She’s a credit card expert and well-known financial journalist now, but years ago, Beverly Harzog was in credit card trouble. She had maxxed out seven credit cards, was missing minimum payments and bouncing checks, and had even stopped open... Read more →
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Queen Bitchionnaire
Queen Bitchionnaire
Published: 13 Jan 2014 Duration: 10:13She's on a mission to help girls and women make sure they don't sell themselves short. Sara Grillo, CFA, is an Italian-American entrepreneur, investment manager, award-winning financial author, and professor of finance. She is the original ... Read more →She's on a mission to help girls and women make sure they don't sell themselves short. Sara Grillo, CFA, is an Italian-American entrepreneur, investment manager, award-winning financial author, and professor of finance. She is the original ... Read more →
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How to Afford to Go Back to College
How to Afford to Go Back to College
Published: 9 Jan 2014 Duration: 10:38College is hard enough, but what about when you are an adult trying to juggle a job or family while you try to get your degree? Joining me to explain the challenges of adult learners is Dr. Ebersole, an expert on the higher education system... Read more →College is hard enough, but what about when you are an adult trying to juggle a job or family while you try to get your degree? Joining me to explain the challenges of adult learners is Dr. Ebersole, an expert on the higher education system... Read more →
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401(k) Withdrawals
401(k) Withdrawals
Published: 6 Jan 2014 Duration: 20:29If you reach retirement age with funds in a 401(k) account you’ll have to make decisions about what to do with that money. In this interview with Stretcher.com founder Gary Foreman, we discuss the five options available at retirement. We di... Read more →If you reach retirement age with funds in a 401(k) account you’ll have to make decisions about what to do with that money. In this interview with Stretcher.com founder Gary Foreman, we discuss the five options available at retirement. We di... Read more →
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An Easy Way to Save
An Easy Way to Save
Published: 19 Dec 2013 Duration: 13:03As Americans, we aren't doing a great job saving money. 40% of Americans haven't saved anything and only 55% have more in savings than in credit card debt. How can we improve those numbers? My guest Ben Taran with SavedPlus.com shares simpl... Read more →As Americans, we aren't doing a great job saving money. 40% of Americans haven't saved anything and only 55% have more in savings than in credit card debt. How can we improve those numbers? My guest Ben Taran with SavedPlus.com shares simpl... Read more →
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How to Save $1000 a Month
How to Save $1000 a Month
Published: 16 Dec 2013 Duration: 12:14Brian O'Connor had a mission: to see if he could cut $1000 a month from his family's spending without sacrificing the essentials. But it wasn't enough to just save: he gave himself 10 weeks to accomplish his goal, and documented his attempt... Read more →Brian O'Connor had a mission: to see if he could cut $1000 a month from his family's spending without sacrificing the essentials. But it wasn't enough to just save: he gave himself 10 weeks to accomplish his goal, and documented his attempt... Read more →
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How to Get Maximum Reward Points
How to Get Maximum Reward Points
Published: 10 Dec 2013 Duration: 24:10My guest Brian Kelly caught the rewards points bug when he was only 13 years old and help a family trip to the Grand Cayman Islands using mostly reward points. Since then, he’s become an expert who shares his advice for backing up rewards, ... Read more →My guest Brian Kelly caught the rewards points bug when he was only 13 years old and help a family trip to the Grand Cayman Islands using mostly reward points. Since then, he’s become an expert who shares his advice for backing up rewards, ... Read more →
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Medical Identity Theft
Medical Identity Theft
Published: 9 Dec 2013 Duration: 07:55A young woman in high school was told she couldn’t donate blood because she had AIDS. But she didn’t. It turns out she was the victim of a fast-growing crime: medical identity theft. In this interview with The Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum, yo... Read more →A young woman in high school was told she couldn’t donate blood because she had AIDS. But she didn’t. It turns out she was the victim of a fast-growing crime: medical identity theft. In this interview with The Consumer Man Herb Weisbaum, yo... Read more →