Blue states have better credit scores than red states
Credit Karma, which offers free credit scores and scoring information, reports that residents in red states on average have lower credit scores than their blue-state cousins.
5 Credit Facts Every Couple Should Know
According to website CreditKarma.com, “Your bank and credit card accounts won’t merge once you’re married. But keep in mind that if you open a joint credit card, the account activity will be shared on both of your credit reports.”
6 Myths About Couples With Joint Credit Accounts
"Many consumers are confused about what happens to their credit when they get married," says Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma.
Middle-Aged Workers Flock Back to School … and Student Loans
These fresh-faced grads are being joined by an ever-growing cadre of returning students. According to credit score tracking site CreditKarma, the number of 35- to 49-year-olds who are borrowing money for college increased by 47% in the last three years.
4 reasons to use credit cards versus debit cards
Responsible use of credit cards is one of the most effective ways to build a good credit record. Consumers who don't own a credit card have average credit scores that are lower as compared to folks with at least one card, according to Credit Karma, a consumer website that provides free credit scores.
Credit card debt falls alongside credit scores
According to a recent report issued by CreditKarma.com, credit card debt declined 11 percent nationwide last year. However, it wasn't all good news. Credit scores saw a decline during that time as well.
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Ken Lin, CEO of Credit Karma, told CNNMoney that the drop in debt is the result of weak consumer confidence, resulting in slower spending, tighter lending on the part of banks and lower credit limits.
Credit card splurge in December
Consumer credit advocate CreditKarma.com said residents in only nine states paid down their credit card debt in December from the previous month. Of those, six -- Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Oklahoma and Utah -- paid down less than 1 percent of their debt.
Credit Score Zealots Pursue Fool’s Errand
FICO credit scores rank borrowers according to the likelihood of default and there’s almost no difference in the probability of default when a consumer has a 780 or an 820, said Ken Lin, chief executive officer and founder of San Francisco- based Credit Karma.
Credit Karma Launches Free Credit Monitoring, Enrolls 100,000 Users In A Day
Credit Karma, the online service for keeping track of your credit score, has launched a new feature: free credit monitoring. Within the first day of its existence (the option became available just yesterday), the company has managed to enroll an impressive 100,000 users for the opt-in credit monitoring service.