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Consumer-focused credit monitoring startup Credit Karma is now worth more than $1 billion dollars after its most recent round of funding led by Google Capital, Tiger Global Management and Susquehanna Growth Equity.
Members of Credit Karma can now see their full TransUnion credit report on demand as frequently as once a week.
Credit Karma adds weekly updates of your full credit report from TransUnion to its free credit monitoring platform.
Consumers with higher credit scores are able to receive lower interest rates and save money. Credit Karma is a free credit monitoring platform that provides contextual advice to help improve your credit.
But to be honest, what I really could use right about now is someone to help me with three practical money questions (which I will share in a minute).
YOU'VE PREPARED FOR THE TRADITIONAL QUESTIONS, AND MAYBE A FEW CURVEBALLS, BUT THESE FAVORITE QUESTIONS FROM THOSE DOING THE HIRING TELL THEM MORE ABOUT YOU THAN YOU'LL REALIZE YOU'RE DIVULGING.
There are plenty of things to worry about while on the road: remembering your passport, confirming your reservations, packing enough socks for a week. Add "protecting your identity" to that list. Each year, victims of identity theft lose some $20 billion in cash and valuables, and all of the unknowns of travel can make you especially vulnerable to identity thieves. So arm yourself well in advance. Here are 11 ways to protect your identity while traveling.
Americans who carry balances on their credit cards are paying more than ever.
Once you find great talent, you'll want to hold on to it. There are plenty of reasons for doing this, but Ken Lin, CEO and founder of credit and financial management startup Credit Karma, says maintaining the company spirit may be the most important.
As the U.S. housing market continues to falter, consumers need tools to help with house hunting more than ever. At the same time, with App Stores reaching a total of over 100 billion app downloads, the market of services promising to help potential buyers simplify their search is becoming increasingly crowded.