Wall Street Journal Blog, 02/12/10
CreditKarma.com gives free TransUnion TransRisk credit scores... Not getting a score for free "just seemed wrong," says Nichole Mustard, co-founder and vice president of strategy for CreditKarma.com.
USA Today, 02/08/10
"Responsible use of credit cards helps consumers develop a good credit profile. Consumers who don't carry a credit card have an average credit score of 563, vs. 689 for those with at least one card who carry a monthly balance, according to Credit Karma, a consumer website that provides free credit scores."
WalletPop, 02/07/10
Nichole Mustard, vice president of strategy for Credit Karma, told me in a telephone interview that credit reporting agencies have been guessing at income for a long time based on your credit usage, payment history and credit availability.
CreditShout, 02/02/10
After just a few minutes, I was addicted to this website. Credit Karma gives you your current credit score, credit card and other loan offers based on that score. The site also offers a credit simulator that shows the impact different financial actions will have on your credit score.
CuteGeek, 01/25/10
CreditKarma.com is here to help not to make you change your style of living or anything, but to help you keep track of your credit score and finances. There are many tools to help you accordingly plan your financial goals through calculators, credit simulators and also special offers from credit cards.
Wallet Pop, 01/22/10
So if you're thinking of a major purchase, your first step is to check your credit score. You can do that for free at CreditKarma.com. You may also want to check out the Credit Score Simulator to test how certain credit actions will impact your score.
PBS Nightly Business Report, 01/21/10
Credit scores fell in most regions in of the country in the second half of 2009, according to new report by Credit Karma, a credit-tracking service.
LearnVest Blog, 01/21/10
Go to www.creditkarma.com. It's that easy. Credit Karma is a LearnVest-recommended site that gives you your credit score FOR FREE. LearnVest loves it because it provides a quality service at no cost to you.
365 Days To A Better Me, 01/20/10
I, however, have found the ultimate site that is truly free! Www.creditkarma.com. They have a wealth of information and useful tips. One function that I find very useful is the "credit simulator." This allows you to see where your credit would be if various positive or negative situations were to take place.
Bargaineering, 01/18/10
If you want to monitor your score, it's best to use a free service like Credit Karma. They give you your TransUnion credit score, which isn't technically your FICO score, but it's still a credit score and you don't have to pay.
The Sacramento Bee, 01/17/10
But those with no credit are in an altogether different category. Typically it's either "young students or the 'under-banked' population people who don't have a long history with traditional banking services," said Kenneth Lin, CEO of CreditKarma.com, a San Francisco-based consumer Web site.
Kansas City Star, 01/16/10
CreditKarma.com offers a credit score for free from information provided by a division of TransUnion... The Web site includes other useful tools, including a debt repayment calculator and a credit score simulator that shows how certain financial transactions, such as adding a credit card, will affect your overall score over time.
Kansas City Star, 01/15/10
CreditKarma, a consumer education Web site, tabulates debt information based on data posted by consumers on its Web site. The company provides tools and resources to help consumers reduce debt and save money.
Las Vegas Review-Journal, 01/14/10
"After several months of paying down credit card balances, many consumers (nationally) were forced to turn to credit cards toward the end of the year," Ken Lin, chief executive of Credit Karma, said in a statement.
Central Valley Business Times, 01/13/10
"2009 was a rough year for many consumers, especially with unemployment topping 10-percent and the holidays," says Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma. "After several months of paying down credit card balances, many consumers were forced to turn to credit cards towards the end of the year."
