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All articles by Kim Porter, Credit Karma contributing writer

Kim Porter

Kim Porter started her personal finance career as copy editor at a popular personal-finance website. She's written articles for Bankrate.com, insuranceQuotes.com, LifeLock and Credit Karma. Her favorite topics (to write and talk about) are creative ways to get out of debt and how to maximize credit card rewards. Her editorial expertise expands to the realm of editing and managing English-language textbooks.
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What is a credit bureau?
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What is a tax-free weekend?
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What is rental car insurance?
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What are 2019 state income tax rates?
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How to track a North Carolina tax refund
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How do I calculate my net worth?
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What is a savings bond and how does it...
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Do I have to pay taxes on lottery winnings?
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What is the first-time homebuyer credit?
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7 things to know about instant loans
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Could debt consolidation help bad credit?
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What is the IRS underpayment penalty?
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IVF loans: Your financing options
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What is an auto equity loan?
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What is the average debt-consolidation loan rate?
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Cash advance loans: 4 reasons to be cautious
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What is the federal gas tax?
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How do online title loans work?
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The 3 best HSBC credit cards of 2020
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When does a dependent have to file a tax...
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