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  Dana Whitfield Personal finance writer Core guides: debt settlement, credit card debt, consolidation, comparisons.
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  Renee Calderon Consumer debt & rights writer Collections, garnishment, lawsuits, medical/tax/student/business debt, answers & glossary.