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Below are some of our recommended reading suggestions for information on credit repair, debt management and personal finance. All books are sold in association with Amazon.com.

cover 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask
by Ilyce R. Glink
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Buying a home requires skill in a variety of areas. There's negotiating, financing, inspecting a home, and understanding legal contracts. It's really too much for most people to do by themselves, which, as you know by now, is why most of us pay good money to hire real estate agents, mortgage brokers, home inspectors, and other professionals to help with the process. But that doesn't remove the buyer from the role of project manager, whose job is to understand what each specialist is meant to do and recognize when one of those key players is not doing his or her job right.

cover Making Them Pay: How to Get the Most from Health Insurance and Managed Care
by Deborah Taylor-Hough
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In this consumer guide to health insurance and managed care programs, lawyer Orin has assembled a compact reference that explains how to read and understand a health plan and how to go toe to toe with insurance companies to get the benefits to which we are entitled. The author outlines the components of typical plans the services covered and the limits and exclusions insurance companies and managed care systems may apply to deny coverage.

cover Frugal Living For Dummies
by Deborah Taylor-Hough
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Need help keeping that New Year's resolution to eliminate credit card debt and live within your means? Then Frugal Living For Dummies is for you! Packed with tips on cutting costs on everything from groceries to gifts for all occasions, this practical guide shows you how to spend less on the things you need and save more for the things you want.

cover Identity Theft: How to Protect Your Most Valuable Asset
by Robert Hammond
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Don't give anyone else the power or the means to assume your identity, ruin your good name, steal your hard-earned credit, demolish your credit rating, or even subject you to criminal prosecution. This book shows you how to keep your identity protected, safe, and ready to be used by only one person — you! The author explains how identity theft occurs, who the likely victims are, and what you can do if your identity has been stolen.

cover The Ultimate Credit Handbook
by Gerri Detweiler
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This book offers valuable insight on the inner workings of credit bureaus and on legal aspects of credit cards. The author is both realistic and responsible, offering guidelines to prevent consumers from overextending themselves, but — recognizing human nature — she also covers Consumer Credit Counseling Services and Debtors Anonymous. Pros, cons, and requirements are presented for most kinds of consumer credit, from gold cards to finance companies.

cover Bankruptcy : Is It the Right Solution to Your Debt Problems?
by Robin Leonard, L. M. Lawson
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Answer the bankruptcy questions that keep you up at night. Trying to decide whether or not to file for bankruptcy? This new Quick & Legal book from consumer debt expert Robin Leonard addresses questions and concerns that may be keeping you up into the wee hours.

cover The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide: How To Buy Almost Anything For Next To Nothing!
by Art Beroff, Rob Adams, Terry Adams
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Would you like to save 10 to 90 percent off the price of everything you buy? Don't have time to collect coupons or shop for sales? Hate trudging through outlet malls? Then you need this book. Packed with the tips and techniques of smart consumers, The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide can save you thousands of dollars.

cover Small Business Opportunities
Magazine
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cover Kiplingers Personal Finance
Magazine
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cover Consumer Reports
Magazine
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