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Written by Credit Karma July 31st, 2008 at 6:52 PM CDT 2 comments

As the lead marketing writer for a major credit union, I see the ins and outs of the financial world from a unique perspective. Few people in the organization know the full spectrum of products and services like I do, and even fewer have to try to figure out how to best sell them. Thankfully, Credit Karma has given me the opportunity to share some of my thoughts on the former and forgo the latter in favor of a completely up front and honest appraisal of the industry.

So although my paycheck comes from a credit union, and I will occasionally sing the praises of the not-for-profit side of banking, I’m here because I very much appreciate the trend towards transparency that CK, and the internet as a whole, has provided. After all, our financial system is set up in a way that you’d have a pretty tough time avoiding loans, credit, and accounts, so instead of fighting that system, the best thing to do is learn how to take advantage of it. Sure beats stuffing your cash in a mattress anyway (is that even something people still do?).

As time goes on, I’ll be adding my little insights into the financial world alongside the other informative posts on this blog, so if you have any questions for me feel free to ask them in the comments section of this entry. I’ll give you straight answers about what goes on inside the corporate offices of your local banks and credit unions, give you tips on how to get the most from your accounts and credit, and will also let you know when some good promotions come around. Hey, I know you might think you’re sick of being marketed to, but the truth is that you can benefit greatly by keeping your fingers on the pulse of the banking industry because there’s still plenty of money being spent out there to get you to become a customer/member.

Case in point; banks and credit unions are giving away money for everything from opening a checking account with direct deposit to using the bill pay feature of their online banking systems.

I’ll keep an eye out for you, and again, post those questions if you have them.

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Announcements, Personal Finance

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USER COMMENTS

[...] I said in my introductory post, the trick to getting the most from your bank or credit union is to take advantage of the financial [...]

by Credit Karma - August 4th, 2008 at 1:06 PM CDT

Great idea for a site and good to know that you are giving unbiased financial info. Looking forward to reading through some of your posts..

Brian White

by instant approval credit cards - November 10th, 2008 at 4:31 AM CST
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