Talk Credit Radio With Gerri Detweiler

Beverly Harzog joins us again to reveal the best cash-back credit card in America. Beverly is Credit.com's Credit Card Expert and she reads the fine print of tons of credit card offers to help you find the best deals! Plus she reveals a good credit card for those hoping to rebuild their credit.

Been through bankruptcy, foreclosure or other tough credit problems? Learn the simple steps to rebuilding your credit. You can probably get back on track faster than you realize!

Student loan is considered "good debt," but when it's bad, it can be very bad. Award-winning filmmaker Aurora Menghello discusses her film Default: The Student Loan Documentary. Learn about the film as well as the movement to return consumer protections to student loans.

How can you get a bank to report your on time payments to the major credit reporting agencies? Gerri answers a listener question about a bank loan that isn't showing up on his credit.

Do you have student loan debt? Or are you a parent worried about your child's debt? A student loan expert explains what's going on with student loan debt, your options if you are having trouble making payments, and three websites that can prove invaluable to student loan borrowers.

Hear about the tax nightmare one woman is experiencing after having her student loan debts cancelled due to total and permanent disability. If you or someone you love is disabled and applying for student loan debt cancellation, make sure they hear this episode!

What's the best way to get out of debt? Pay off the highest interest rate debt first - or the card with the lowest balance. The original inventor of the debt "snowball" method shares the what, why and how of paying off your debt.

What happens if you lose your smartphone? How likely is it that the person who finds it will try to access your personal information? Research shows it's probably greater than you think! Plus learn about the benefits of business credit cards.

Learn about an innovative program that teaches young kids to save money. If you're looking for a great gift for a child - one that will have a lasting impact - you'll want to check out this fun program!

Would you like to get paid $5000 a month to stay in bed? Or earn money buying pizza or beer? How about getting paid to watch television? Kyle Taylor of The Penny Hoarder shares wacky - legit - ways to make money.

Learn how changing "keystone habits," like exercising or making your bed, can help you improve your financial life. And find out how Target can figure out which customers are pregnant, even before they have told others, in this interview with New York Times author Charles Duhigg about his new book, The Power of Habit.

When should you say "no" to a mortgage settlement? And will the $25 billion national mortgage settlement help you if your home is underwater or you've been through foreclosure? Find out in this episode of Talk Credit Radio.

Mary Hunt, author of the new book, 7 Money Rules for Life, shares her expert strategies for spending less than you earn - even if your income fluctuates from month to month.

Learn the three essential steps to take if you are turned down for credit.

A credit scoring expert shares surprising news about how quickly you may be able to improve your credit scores if you’ve been through financial problems; how you shop for a loan may make a big difference in your scores; and how long credit inquiries will impact your scores.

Hear how one woman managed to get a medical collection account off her credit reports...and learn what's really going on with HARP 2.0, the new Home Affordable Refinance Program.

The Get Out of Debt guy Steve Rhode shares advice on protecting yourself from debt scams, conquering student loan debt, military debt scams, and why it can be so difficult to dig out of debt. Plus lots more!

Have you received a 1099-C for a cancelled debt? Learn about ways to reduce or eliminate the taxes you'll have to pay for cancellation of debt income.

If you haven't filed your taxes yet, there's still time to find some savings! Learn about tax deductions you may missed, and learn how to get free tax advice from tax professionals - up until the last minute! Episode aired live April 7, 2012.

Tricking out an espresso machine, carving wooden spoons from a broken tree branch, killing his lawn (on purpose), and trying to build a coyote-proof chicken enclosure are just some of the DIY projects Mark Frauenfelder has tackled with various degrees of success. He joins Talk Credit Radio to talk about his projects; and his book, Made by Hand: My Adventures in the World of Do-It-Yourself; and what he’s learned along the way.