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The Best Online Tools for Personal Finance
The Wall Street Journal, 06/08/2009
With credit scores determining everything from car-insurance rates to getting a mortgage, "understanding and managing your credit score is incredibly important to your entire financial life these days," Mr. Shevlin says. He suggests CreditKarma.com
Credit Karma Introduces Free Credit-Card, Debt-Tracking Tool
bloomberg.com, 06/09/2009
Credit Karma Inc., the Web site that offers free credit scores and financial advice to U.S. consumers, is adding a tool today to help users understand the components behind their credit reports.
A Battle Plan for Refinancing Your Mortgage
The Wall Street Journal, 05/20/2009
"Getting your number. Finding your actual scores is a bit like trying to read tarot cards. The Web site Credit Karma (www.creditkarma.com) offers a free credit score"
Best Rate Comparison Tools
Wisebread, 2009
"Best Rate Comparison Tools: Credit Karma - Credit Karma Track your credit score for free and save money by getting customized offers (credit cards, loans, savings accounts, etc) based on your score."
Credit Karma Review
Christian Financial Blog, 03/25/2009
"What Credit Karma excels at is that you can see the changes of your credit score over time. Plus it's free!"
The New '700 Club'
Newsweek, 04/30/2009
"Credit Karma, a Web site that gives consumers free access to their TransUnion credit scores and features a score simulator so consumers can model their own numbers."
Teaching your kids about money
The View from the Bay, 04/10/2009
"Credit Karma, a site that provides consumers free access to their credit scores, can give advice to parents on how to establish good credit habits with their children and prepare them for a healthy financial life."
A web-based survival toolbox
reuters.com, 04/08/2009
Monitor your credit. CreditKarma lets you see your credit scores for free . It also does credit score modeling so you can see how a planned financial action might raise or lower your score.
Protecting your identity on the Internet
kvbc.com, 02/09/2009
More than 10 million people were victims of identity theft last year. As a result, privacy experts suggest checking your credit report every few months. A new web site called Credit Karma is a good place to start to help keep your identity safe.
Financial Websites, to Trust or Not to Trust
pcmag-mideast.com, 02/05/2009
Well, now that the economical crisis is taking effect, many people have started to give their financial status more attention; starting from regulating purchases, to investment decisions and scholar funds, and maybe that is why financial websites such as Mint and Credit Karma are expected to flourish during this period.
Credit scores available for free
clarkhoward.com, 01/29/2009
Credit scores used to be a tightly controlled secret. But the new democratization of credit scores means shame on you if you don't know what's going on with your credit and your credit score.
How to really get your credit score for free - over and over and over
walletpop.com, 12/29/2008
The latest that I've just started using is Credit Karma, which allows people to check their credit score for free -- and as often as they like. I have to think that this is going to really irritate some of the other organizations out there that make you pay to see your credit score.
Seeking Financial Guidance on the Web
nytimes.com, 12/28/2008
Unlike other credit score sites that charge users or limit the number of times a year they can check their credit score, Credit Karma lets people check their scores as much as they want, free. Users can track their scores over time and talk with others about how to improve them.
Year's hot topics: Phones, TV, credit
chicagotribune.com, 12/28/2008
Paying attention to your credit rating can save big bucks on loans and determine whether you receive a loan at all. The most fundamental task is to go to the free site AnnualCreditReport.com and check your credit reports for errors.
2009 Financial Resolutions
cbsnews.com, 12/28/2008
It's also a good time to improve your credit score. As lenders tighten their criteria in the credit crunch, you'll need at least a 760 on the 300 to 850 point FICO scale to secure most loans or lines of credit. Track your score for free on CreditKarma.com. Pay bills on time, keep old credit cards open, and pay down those balances.
Lose Confidence in Your Bank? Turn to the Web
nytimes.com, 12/19/2008
Credit Karma lets people check their credit scores free as often as they want, and track and discuss their progress in improving them.
Sites help you get your finances in order
komando.com, 11/25/2008
CreditKarma.com also provides you with a free credit score. The score comes from one of the three major credit-reporting bureaus. The site will also help you monitor your score over time.
Credit Karma Uses Advertising Model to Take on Subscription Model in Credit Score Monitoring
compete.com, 11/25/2008
That's where a little known start-up, Credit Karma steps in. Unlike the big players, Creditkarma.com provides free credit scores based on advertising rather than a subscription model.
Credit Scores More Important Than Ever for Best U.S. Loan Rates
bloomberg.com, 11/13/2008
One way to lower the ratio is to spread credit across multiple cards, said Kenneth Lin, chief executive officer of San Francisco-based Credit Karma. "Don't have one card that shows extremely high utilization with others that have zero utilization"
Free Credit Scores from Credit Karma
fivecentnickel.com, 11/11/2008
Two real strengths of Credit Karma are that they offer a plethora of statistics that let you know where you stand in a relative sense and they allow you to track your score over time such that you can see trends, and perhaps spot anomalies that might be signal negative information on your credit report. Oh, and one more thing... They're free.
One on One With Credit Karma's Kenneth Lin
LifeStyler, 10/28/2008
The prospect of obtaining free credit scores was more than a little bit awesome, so I thought it wise to probe deeper to get an understanding of just how Credit Karma pulled it off.
Get a Free Monthly Credit Score at Credit Karma (and Four
Other Spots)
lifehacker, 10/15/2008
If you've already gotten your free, once-a-year credit report but want to see fresher numbers, CreditKarma, a free credit-tracking site, can give you month-to-month estimates without affecting your score.
9 Sites That Help With Everyday Budgeting
Smart Money, 10/15/2008
Thanks to the credit crunch, your credit score carries a lot more weight than it used to, especially when you want to land a loan or open a credit card. Credit Karma offers free daily access to your credit score...
CreditKarma.com Offers Free Credit Score
about.com, 9/22/2008
Credit Karma is the only place I've seen that allows you to get a free credit score with absolutely no obligation. You don't have to enter a credit card number. You don't have to subscribe to a credit monitoring service. The credit score is absolutely free.
How to Get Free Credit Reports - With Score
The Street, 8/05/2008
Credit Karma is a new Web site that gives you your credit score for free without forcing you to sign up for a trial offer or give your credit card number. It offsets the cost of the credit report it purchases for you by offering deals and advertising on its site.
Web Sites Offer Free Credit Scores
Contra Costa Times, 7/14/2008
Credit scores are key to your financial life, determining whether you can get a loan or a credit card and what interest rate you'll pay if you do, among other things. But not everyone knows their credit score, despite the importance of that three-digit number.
Use the Web to Help You Get Your Finances in Order
USA Today, 5/23//2008
Credit Karma also provides you with a free credit score. The score comes from one of the three major credit bureaus. The site will also help you monitor your score over time. CreditKarma provides you with special offers based on your credit score. For example, you can get a lower interest rate on credit cards. You may also apply for offers from cable companies and other businesses.
Free Credit Score Site to Offer a Modeling Tool
The American Banker (Subscription Needed), 4/28/2008
Credit Karma Inc., a start-up that offers free credit scores online, plans to add features to let consumers calculate how their scores would change if they consolidate debts on to different credit cards or as they get older and build a longer credit history.
Free Internet Credit Scores
The Wall Street Journal, 4/27/2008
The new website offers scores developed by these major credit bureaus, including TransUnion and Experian Group.
CreditKarma.com - Free Credit Scores
Killer Startups, 3/17/2008
Credit Karma is giving consumers something they've never had before - the ability to access a truly free credit score as often as they need to, and then to use it to gain preferred pricing on products they desire.
A Start-Up Offering TransUnion Scores
American Banker (Subscription Needed), 2/14/2008
Credit Karma Inc., a San Francisco marketing start-up backed by current and former executives of E-Loan Inc., has begun offering free daily credit scores online.
Site Review: Credit Karma
OpTempo, 2/2/2008
A new company, Credit Karma, is seeking to turn this around 180 degrees by offering your credit report for free and presenting you with affiliate offers that match your demographics.
Free Credit Score Monitoring With CreditKarma
My Money Blog, 1/28/2008
Now, a new site called CreditKarma is offering free daily credit scores. For comparison, FICO's own Score Watch program costs $89.95 per year.
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