Prepaid Debt Cards are Getting Better All the Time
Experts we've talked to including Bethy Hardeman with CreditKarma.com say the age of the prepaid debit card has finally arrived
7 Steps to a Higher Credit Limit
As the holiday marketing machine cranks into gear, more of us will start contemplating the upcoming season’s spending and our credit limits. “Most credit card companies will automatically review your credit after about six months or so of card membership,” says Ken Lin, CEO of CreditKarma.com.
Local Company Allows Consumers to Access Credit Scores for Free
San Francisco-based Credit Karma believes consumers shouldn't have to pay for their own credit scores, "We're a completely free site that allows consumers to track and monitor their credit all online and all for free," said Credit Karma CEO Kenneth Lin.
10 Common Credit Myths That Could Be Costing You Money
Closing a card can help your score if you have too much credit available. To see if this is the case for you, you can see the effect of closing a card and other actions on your score at sites like Credit Karma.
Get Reliable Credit Card Info Without Being Roped Into Useless Add-Ons
According to the Consumer Financial Bureau more than 3.5 million card members, were sold payment protection, credit tracking and identity theft services without its their consent. Credit Karma gives tips to avoid a similar headache and how to safeguard your wallet.
Banks Giving Risky Loans to Strapped Consumers
American consumers rarely have been such a bad bet. With unemployment up and salaries down, credit worthiness has plummeted. Nearly half of American households have credit ratings that are high risk, according to Credit Karma, and the average credit score has dropped more than 20 points in the past three years.
The Return of the No-Interest Credit Card
If you’ve got a good or improving credit history now is the time to scout out lower-interest credit cards that could save you hundreds of dollars annually. “It’s a buyer’s market for credit-card consumers now,” said Ken Lin, chief executive of CreditKarma.com, which develops free credit tools for consumers.
Inc. 5000 List
Credit Karma makes Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 List of fastest growing private companies in America.
Off to College? Avoid These Financial Pitfalls
Despite the fact that there is a government website, AnnualCreditReport.gov, where you can get your credit report for free once a year and legitimate sites like CreditKarma.com where you can get your credit score for free (with no "trial period"), lots of people still sign up for these credit monitoring services.
American Express Ranks Highest In Consumer Satisfaction Survey
These top-scoring cards are also some of the hardest to qualify for, typically requiring a FICO credit score of 700 or greater, according to CreditKarma.com, a consumer credit website.