Unless you’ve managed to win the lottery (in which case, congratulations!), then you probably have a pretty tight budget. No matter how much we make, there’s always going to be a limit to our means. To many, this can be a source of immense stress as you try and cut, and cut, and cut some more […]
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Our team was thrilled when Apple® named Credit Karma one of the “10 Best Apps of the Year” in 2016, out of two million other apps in the App Store®. Mobile is an important priority for us, and it’s easy to understand why. For many of you, regularly staying on top of your credit is […]
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By Shelley Newhouse Last year, I transitioned into a new position here at Credit Karma. I was proud and excited about the opportunity but, also terrified. During my first few months in my new role, I struggled with my confidence. Was I qualified? Would I actually be able to do the things people thought I’d […]
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A quick test, to see if you have a money problem, is to ask yourself how much you owe. If you don’t know how much money you owe your creditors, off the top of your head, then you are on your way to serious financial issues. Whether you have a money problem, or just seriously […]
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I think many of you will agree with me when I say that money is the source of almost all our stress. Sure, other things come into play, but a lot of it can be traced back to dollars and cents. It’s a sad truth, but does that mean we’re expected to worry about money […]
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January 17, 2017 Introduction Credit has become increasingly vital for Americans navigating daily life and planning for the future. Healthy credit can make it easier for people to buy homes and cars, and can potentially save them thousands of dollars a year by opening the door to lower interest rates. In some cases, good credit […]
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By Bethy Hardeman January 12, 2017 Paying a company to file your taxes is like paying someone to take your money. It doesn’t seem right. Some companies promote free tax filing only to charge you for upgrades or extras. We built Credit Karma Tax because we believe filing taxes should be free, for everyone, for real. Looks like […]
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December 16, 2016 More than half of consumers (55.9 percent) will buy gift cards this holiday season, making them the second most popular purchase, after clothing, according to new data from the National Retail Federation. The typical consumer will buy three gift cards, with an average of $46 each. Gift card purchases peaked in 2014, when […]
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Are you someone who doesn’t quite understand how credit works? You know the basic concepts, but perhaps certain things still confuse you. It’s a confusing industry, and it doesn’t offer a lot of recourse for people who run into troubled times. If you payments start to suffer and your score drops, what can you do? […]
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When your credit falls out of alignment, and your score start plummeting, it can be a truly disastrous feeling. After all, without good credit there’s very little you can accomplish financially and, in some respects, it also limits your career prospects. Whether it’s a bad mistake you made, a major life change, or something else […]
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