Check out a new blog on the consumer beat, Alpha Consumer, published by U.S. News and World Report and penned by Kimberly Palmer. In long-format style, Palmer tackles reader questions, gets expert quotes, and tries to help people conquer personal financial problems. Recent posts include:

How to Pay Off Multiple Debts
How to Recover From Bankruptcy
Ex-Spouses Can Ruin Each Other’s Credit

She’s looking for stories to investigate so be sure to send yours to alphaconsumer@usnews.com.

Alpha Consumer [U.S. News And World Report]

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