How to Improve a Credit Score
Gauge the impact of paying down debt on your current score with a simulator at Creditkarma.com.
Dialing down the price of gas
Rewards cards usually have higher interest rates, which will cost a consumer far more than can be made up with the 1 or 2 percent discount on gas, said Ken Lin from CreditKarma.com.
How to Boost Your Credit Score at Every Age
"Building credit isn't the same as building a large balance," Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma.com, says. Don't make the mistake many credit beginners make by opening a store credit card at every retailer visited during Christmastime, for example.
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3 Money Sources You Shouldn’t Count On
Credit Karma helps more than 2 million consumers realize the everyday cost savings of having a good credit score. Here are some of the dangerously reliable cash windfalls, and why you should not count on them.
Beware of the Financial Fear Mongers
CreditKarma CEO Ken Lin says that even though the scores are highly correlated with FICO scores, some may still be off by 100 to 150 points.
My Credit Karma Credit Score is Over 600!
Credit Karma is free, easy to use and rather than always having to sign up for free trials and cancel them, this is a perfect tool to utilize in following the progress of your credit.
5 Extreme Ways to Raise Your Credit Score
According to Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma, "if you are within your means and in the right credit range, a car loan or mortgage is actually a great thing for your credit..."
Credit scores down in Q1, California leads nation
According to a report from CreditKarma.com, Credit scores throughout the country have fallen two points in the first quarter to 665 and California still has the best credit score in the nation.
Alabama not a leader for credit scores
Alabama is one of nine states where average residents have fair to poor credit scores, according to a report from CreditKarma.com.