After my series, Scammed, ran on @washingtonpost.com, I received lots of requests for a print version that people could share with others. Here it is! "Scammed" is now available to purchase as a standalone booklet. tinyurl.com/yzmda2y9

Big news! My seven-part series, “Scammed,” is now available to order in print! You don’t need a Washington Post subscription. Just follow the link to buy your hard copy today.
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Thank you for allowing me to use your question in my live chat! I was joined by Eric Bronnenkant, head of tax/director of tax advisory and planning at Edelman Financial Engines and he answered your question.

Thank you for allowing me to use your question in my live chat! I was joined by Eric Bronnenkant, head of tax/director of tax advisory and planning at Edelman Financial Engines and he answered your question.

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I'm still looking to talk to federal employees impacted by DOGE's actions. I'm MichelleSingletary.29 on Signal. I promise not to leak your messages to the group chat 😉

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"Scammed" is now an award-winning series!

Thank you, SABEW, for recognizing our work on this incredible story.

Paying your bills on time is the No. 1 way to fix your credit. Every debt. Every month. On time. No secret. No trick. So there’s no need to pay some company hundreds of dollars or more to “repair” your credit.

Here are the basics, all things you can do yourself.