Divorce can seriously hurt your credit score – especially if you’re a woman
If you fail to protect your credit during a divorce, your scores might suffer.
4 min read
Apr 10, 2019
Michelle Black
Contributing writer
Highlights
- Founder of CreditWriter.com
- Shares over 19 years of experience as a credit expert
- Featured in FICO, Experian, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and Reader's Digest, among others
Experience
Michelle Lambright Black is a credit expert with over 19 years of experience, a freelance writer and a certified credit expert witness. In addition to writing for Bankrate, Michelle's work is featured with numerous publications including FICO, Experian, Forbes, U.S. News & World Report and Reader’s Digest, among others. She specializes in credit reporting, credit scoring, the intersection of credit and financing (business, mortgages, credit cards, loans), budgeting and identity theft.
Michelle is also the founder of CreditWriter.com—a blog that aims to help people take charge of their credit and finances so they can lead happier, less stressful lives. She’s a firm believer that everyone deserves a second chance (or a 20th chance) when it comes to money management, and that any credit situation can be improved with the right plan and hard work.
When she isn’t writing or speaking about credit and money, Michelle loves to travel with her family. She also enjoys taking Tae Kwon Do classes with her children. Michelle, her son, and her daughter all hold first-degree black belts.
Michelle's latest articles
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How public records on your credit report impact your score
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Another problem for federal workers not getting paid during the government shutdown: Credit damage
Derogatory marks on credit reports could be a big problem for consumers who are going without pay during the shutdown.
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Solutions for identity theft victims during the government shutdown
Identity theft victims still have plenty of options, even amid the government shutdown.
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How Disney World helped me teach my kids about saving money
Teaching kids about the value of saving money can and should begin at a young age, in my opinion.
6 min read Jan 15, 2019