Ugly Truths about the Recession and How to Deal with Them
You can also use a site like www.creditkarma.com to get your free credit score and see how various actions like paying down debt or closing an account would affect it.
You can also use a site like www.creditkarma.com to get your free credit score and see how various actions like paying down debt or closing an account would affect it.
Average mortgages, credit card balances and car loans in the District are higher than the national average, according to data compiled by CreditKarma.com.
"Older consumers definitely have better credit scores," says Ken Lin, CEO of CreditKarma, a consumer website that allows consumers to track their creditworthiness.
I'm going to walk you through one of my favorite credit simulators, the one at CreditKarma.
According to research done by CreditKarma.com, credit card debt amongst consumers decreased by 8% nationally to $7,404.
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With the recession over and the uncertainty about the Card Act behind us, "credit card companies are coming out swinging with regards to their marketing efforts," says Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma.
Americans still digging their way out of the recession lowered their credit card debt by eight percent nationwide since January 2010, though national credit scores are still one point lower than last year, according to the U.S. Credit Score Climate Report released by CreditKarma.com.
San Diegans clipped their credit card debts sharply over the past year, but rebounds in home prices and car sales have led to more long-term debt, according to a report released Thursday by CreditKarma.com, a San Francisco firm that monitors credit data.