Credit Karma: Get Your Credit Score For Free
I've been using Credit Karma for quite a while - almost since they were launched back in March 2008. There are other ways to get your credit score for free, but none as easy as far as I'm concerned.
Hey Batter, Batter Don’t Strike Out with your Credit
As baseball season begins, people may be more interested in watching pre-season games and planning trips to the ballpark than focusing on their credit. However, consumers can learn a lot from the strategy on the field to improve their credit this spring.
7 Smart Tips For First-Time Homebuyers
Did you know that applying for a home loan with weak credit can lead to higher interest fees, and smaller loans? Leverage properties such as Credit Karma or myFICO to know where you credit stands.
The Hidden Costs of Bad Credit
This is because, as Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma.com points out, the minimum credit score requirement for a conforming loan - one that meets the terms and conditions determined by beleaguered mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac - is 620.
Card Debt Down 15% Nationally; Credit Scores Slip
Credit card debt among consumers with at least one account dropped 15% nationally in February to $7,168, with every state lowering its credit card debt, according to CreditKarma.com, a San Francisco-based company that tracks credit scores and household debt.
CreditKarma: Hawaii residents shed credit card debt
Hawaii residents reduced their credit card debt by $590 on average in February, according to consumer credit advocate CreditKarma.com.
Credit card debt down 15%, but credit scores are worse
CreditKarma in San Francisco, which tracks such things, said nationwide average credit scores are down four points from a year ago. A lower credit score is worse.
Florida credit scores fall
The credit scores of Florida consumers fell in February, according to CreditKarma.com.
Want Just A Credit Report From TransUnion? Too Bad
While visiting Credit Karma today to renew my score I noticed my score had gone down.
Credit Q&A: Will a Disputed Bill Hurt My Score?
According to Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma.com, if you are disputing a specific merchant charge, most credit card companies will exclude that item from payment until the issue is resolved.