September 4th, 2009
Credit Karma Roundup: Recession-Proof Yourself!
Bloggers, journalists, financial analysts, and your co-workers are all in agreement – the recession is pinching at the pursestrings of every industry and the wallets of everyone. Lucky for you, we’re keeping track of some worthy articles, advice, and analysis on how to survive the recession with your credit intact by cutting back and using credit wisely.
Economy
- GrandForksHerald warns you to beware of credit robo call pitches.
- U.S. Economy: Payroll Losses Slow, Jobless Rate Up; learn more at Bloomberg.com.
- Look out for SmartMoney’s Christmas in September? Sizing Up the Early Deals.
- U.S News reports Americans Downsize Home Improvement Projects: 5 Things to Know.
- Wall Street Journal pops the big question: Is This the End of Free Checking?
Credit Scores
- Wallet Pop asks what is a good credit score and how do you get—or keep—one?
- Consumers’ credit scores can fall when card issuers cut limits explains USA Today.
Credit Cards
- Credit Cards: Friend or Foe? the New York Times blogs.
- Credit.com tells us consumers cutting back on credit use.
- Reuters reports that U.S. credit card satisfaction down amid higher rates: poll.
- SmartMoney explains why card issuers face stricter ‘Loco Parentis’.
- Credit-card minimum payments rising says Tulsa World.
Debt
- Check out MSN Money’s 10 ways to thrive after the recession.
- RisMedia challenges you to take charge: is your credit and debt profile optimized?
- Examiner.com shares ways of reducing your personal consumer debt.
- Students borrow more than ever for college reports the Wall Street Journal.
- MintLife blogs Is Your Debt Making You Sick?
- FiveCentNickel.com talks about Debt Reduction: Penny Wise and Pound Foolish.
Credit Karma
- Learn how to win at the credit scoring game at CNNMoney.
- CNN Travel Companion shares some tips to fight your travel credit card dispute.
- AllanKintz blogs about good things and bad things about credit.
- How to read the new Credit Card Rules @ The Faster Times.
