Credit Karma Roundup: The Holiday Season is Here

Hello and welcome to the first roundup of December. Who has their Christmas tree and lights up already? Or all their Hanukkah decorations out? We at Credit Karma hope that your holiday season is a bright one this year.

National Credit and Economic News:

• The San Francisco Chronicle says you can qualify for mortgage, it’s just tougher.
• Forbes on the Motown Rebound.
• The Wall Street Journal writes Markets in a Holding Pattern.
• CNN Money says credit crunch burning solar industry.
• Business Week presents Top CEOs on the Recession.
• FT posts Democrats fail to gain Senate super-majority.
• Seeking Alpha writes Oil Won’t Drop Forever.

Credit Scores:

• The Examiner looks into Holiday shopping and your credit score.
• The Dough Roller presents 7 Unexpected Ways Your Credit Score Affects Your Finances
• Credit Bloggers asks How will taking on an extra $7,000 in debt hurt my credit score?
• Huntsville on How Credit Score Affect Mortgage Loans
• Credit Card News posts Maintain the Best Rates and Credit Scores.

Credit Cards:

• Bible Money Matters writes When Canceling A Credit Card, Be Ready For The Emotional Appeals To Stay.
• Atlantic Journal Constitution says credit card companies quick to raise rates, fees.
• Christian Personal Finance blogs Another thing I didn’t know about credit cards
• Poorer Than You presents Five Tricks I Used to Pay Off My Credit Card.
• Budgets Are Sexy says It’s all about the Credit Cards baby! 4 Steps to Success.

Debt:

• Smarter Wallet writes Got Debt Over The Holidays? How To Eliminate Debt Quickly.
• American Consumer News says Diamonds Are Forever - Well, So Is Debt.
• Debt Free Destiny on Debt Settlement vs Debt Consolidation.
• Gather Little by Little asks When is something too expensive?

News about Credit Karma:

• Blueprint for Financial Prosperity publishes Free FICO Credit Score Estimates.

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