Feb 3, 2017

Women of Credit Karma Come Together

By Shelley Newhouse Last year, I transitioned into a new position here at Credit Karma. I was proud and excited about the opportunity but, also terrified. During my first few months in my new role, I struggled with my confidence. Was I qualified? Would I actually be able to do the things people thought I’d […]

Jan 17, 2017

Mapping the Credit Landscape in America’s Cities

January 17, 2017 Introduction Credit has become increasingly vital for Americans navigating daily life and planning for the future. Healthy credit can make it easier for people to buy homes and cars, and can potentially save them thousands of dollars a year by opening the door to lower interest rates. In some cases, good credit […]

Jan 12, 2017

Over One Million Americans Sign Up for Credit Karma Tax in First 15 Days

By Bethy Hardeman  January 12, 2017 Paying a company to file your taxes is like paying someone to take your money. It doesn’t seem right. Some companies promote free tax filing only to charge you for upgrades or extras. We built Credit Karma Tax because we believe filing taxes should be free, for everyone, for real. Looks like […]

Dec 16, 2016

Three Things Consumers Should Know About Gift Cards This Holiday Season

December 16, 2016 More than half of consumers (55.9 percent) will buy gift cards this holiday season, making them the second most popular purchase, after clothing, according to new data from the National Retail Federation. The typical consumer will buy three gift cards, with an average of $46 each. Gift card purchases peaked in 2014, when […]

Dec 14, 2016

Credit Karma Could Hire Up to 100 People in New Charlotte Office

December 14, 2016 I am proud to announce that Credit Karma is expanding to North Carolina. The new East Coast branch of the personal finance company will leverage the Charlotte area’s vibrant atmosphere to attract top talent from all over the region to support a new always-free online tax preparation service, Credit Karma Tax™. We […]

Dec 7, 2016

Introducing Credit Karma’s New Mission-Inspired Brand

This week, Credit Karma announced that in addition to the free credit scores, reports and tools, we will also be helping people file their taxes for free. Credit Karma TaxTM is an exciting new resource. As part of the evolution of our brand, we’ve also announced a new logo, look and feel for the site. As […]

Nov 30, 2016

Updated App Could Help Credit Karma Members Save Billions in Interest

November 30, 2016 Here at Credit Karma we’re committed to making financial progress possible for everyone, which means solving the biggest, hairiest financial problems faced by everyday Americans. One of the biggest challenges we hear about from our members is the cost of their debt – over $3.5 trillion of debt for more than 60 […]

Nov 28, 2016

Credit Karma Grows International Footprint with Expansion to Canada

November 28, 2016 As part of its mission of making financial progress possible for everyone, Credit Karma is launching in Canada. Upon visiting the beta version of www.CreditKarma.ca and becoming a member, Canadians will have free access to their credit score and full credit report, updated as often as once a week. “Since our founding nine years […]