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9 resources that’ll make you look smarter about the economy

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Want to get a better grip on the big picture elements that affect your business and personal finances? Here are nine ways to easily stay informed every day. Continue reading →

Unemployment benefits set to end early in many states, are Americans financially prepared?

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Majority of Americans feel financially stable right now, despite COVID Many Americans were able to save during the pandemic, even more plan to save this summer Despite positive savings habits, many Americans look to make up for lost time and “treat themselves” this summer Pandemic-related unemployment benefits will soon end in at least 25 states, […]

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Paving the way for a more equitable financial future for all.

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Mission  Credit Karma was founded in 2007 with the mission of championing financial progress for all. To achieve this mission, we must proactively work to deconstruct the inequalities that exist within the financial services industry to pave the way for a better, more equitable financial future for all.   Credit Karma’s Commitment to diversity, equity and […]

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New Tech Help to Manage Your Retirement and Investments

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Every fall, I attend the Finovate conference in New York City, where dozens of fintech entrepreneurs from around the world present apps and services they’re rolling out for consumers and financial institutions. In recent years, I’ve been disappointed b… Continue reading →

Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers

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The tools, available on iOS, Android, and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home. Continue reading →

Having ‘The Talk’ With Your Parents About Their Finances

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Cameron Huddleston, author of the smart new book Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations With Your Parents About Their Finances, remembers the birds-and-the-bees talk she had as a child with her mother. Huddleston says she’d g… Continue reading →

Get Your Finances on Track in Under 10 Minutes a Day

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Personal finance writer Jonathan Clements says you can build a happier, more prosperous financial life just by spending five or 10 minutes a day for 77 days — less than three months. Dubious? I confess I was until I read his new book on how to do it, F… Continue reading →

Penny: Powering the future of conversations at Credit Karma

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In March, Credit Karma acquired a three year old company by the name of Penny. For those of you not already familiar, Penny was a personal finance app that served hundreds of thousands of people primarily by having conversations about your finances. The acquisition aligns with Credit Karma’s bigger vision—a vision that we’re betting conversation […]

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Millennials Are Helping Their Boomer Parents Manage Finances

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Since millennials (men and women age 22 to 37) are just getting started managing their money and launching their careers, many of their boomer parents are giving them financial advice. But here’s a twist: Some millennial kids are trying to help their p… Continue reading →

Credit Karma Unclaimed Money Will Help Return Billions of Dollars to Americans

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If you’ve ever found money under the couch, we’ve got some news for you. There is over $40 billion hiding in America’s proverbial couch. It’s called unclaimed money, and it’s owed to tens of millions of people. The problem is most people don’t know they have money just sitting with the state, waiting to be […]

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