August 23rd, 2012

Why Did My Credit Score Drop?

It’s never a fun surprise to see that your credit score dropped. Unfortunately, you can’t always fix it right away, but you can sometimes figure out what might have caused it.

Score drops usually break down into three categories:

  • Things you did.
  • Things you didn’t do.
  • Things someone else did.

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June 21st, 2012

Should You Pay Off Your Credit Card in Full Every Month?

In this Credit Karma FAQ video, Bethy and Ezra tackle one of the most popular questions in the Credit Advice Center: Is it better to pay off a credit card every month or make payments toward the balance every month? Do you know the answer? Watch the video to see our take!

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May 16th, 2012

What Is a Good Credit Score? Part 2

Last time we talked about how, in general, a credit score of 720 is good enough to get your the best rates on most loans. Now we're back, talking in more detail about what exactly makes a credit score "good."

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May 9th, 2012

What Is a Good Credit Score? Part 1

In the latest Credit Karma video series, Bethy and Ezra take a brief look at one of our most commonly asked questions in the Credit Advice Center: What is a good credit score?

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April 20th, 2012

How Do I Improve My Poor Credit?

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In this new video series, Bethy and Ezra will answer some of the most frequently asked questions in the
Credit Advice Center. Today's video was prompted by one of the most popular questions (with more than 200 responses!), "I have really poor credit, how can I begin to fix it?"

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March 22nd, 2012

Win money with SaveUp and TurboTax!

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We've reviewed SaveUp before, and now we're excited to announce their latest partnership with TurboTax! SaveUp and TurboTax are giving you three different chances to win cash. No tax refund? No problem. You can play to win $1,000 or as much as $10,000. Watch the video for more details!

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February 27th, 2012

Happy Four-Year Anniversary, Credit Karma!

We're spreading the love (and good karma) here on the blog with our four-year anniversary celebration video. Thanks to our Facebook and Twitter community for sharing their thoughts!

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November 19th, 2011

How to Apply for a Rewards Credit Card: A Step-By-Step Guide

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Did you know you can—and should!—be rewarded for using your credit card?

Whether you like the idea of getting free hotel stays, airline miles or cash back, rewards credit cards are where it’s at. But before rushing to apply, follow these steps to make sure you get the best card for you.

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November 7th, 2011

Credit Karma Three for Free: Banks with Fee-Free Checking

Tired of bank fees? Here are our three picks for banks with fee-free checking!

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October 23rd, 2011

Credit Karma Three for Free: Tips for Cheap Halloween Fun

Need to help finding cheap ways to enjoy Halloween? Here are three quick tips help you celebrate for free!

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