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Roundup: Credit Credit Credit

Written by Credit Karma October 26th, 2008 at 5:42 AM CDT No comments

This week’s roundup takes a look into the blogosphere on credit cards and credit scores. There’s a bit on debt and the national credit crisis for those looking into those subjects. It’s important to keep yourself well informed of what is going on in the economy. We hope you enjoy the edition - drop us a line.

National Credit News:

  • Stocks Flat on Slowdown Fears writes Wall Street Journal.
  • Business Week writes that U.S. Banks Still Aren’t Lending.
  • Forbes talks on The Mother Of Credit Crunches
  • Smart Money says that the Credit Crunch Still Has a Ways to Go

Credit Scores:

  • CNN Money discusses improving your credit score
  • Your Money: Experts say a stronger credit score can save you money writes UTICAOD.
  • Take control of your credit score says Sun Sentinel.
  • CNBC On the Money provides some Easy Ways to Boost Your Credit

Credit Cards:

  • Credit Card Defaults Set to Spike announces Yielding Wealth.
  • The Sun’s Financial Diary posts some of The Secrets of Successful Credit Management.
  • Motley Fool looks at the bright and dark sides of progress.
  • Two Get One gives these Hints for Moving with Credit Cards
  • How to buy a car with a credit card — and when not to by Credit Cards
  • Credit card problems, a dirty little secret at banks posts Blogging Stocks.
  • Easy Change says Don’t Be Fooled - Even ‘A’ Credit Won’t Save You!

Debt:

  • Wise Bread blogs on Sexually Transmitted Debt: Eewww!
  • More People Struggling With Credit Card Debt says Thistle Finance.
  • Debt Repair Online talks about Getting Out of Debt with Debt Consolidation Services.
  • I’ve Paid for This Twice Already posts Credit Card Debt The Next National Financial Disaster?
  • Be Familiar with the Risk of Credit Card Debt writes Global Finance.

News about Credit Karma:

  • Credit Karma Credit Score Simulator Wins Best in Show at Finovate 2008 over at Market Watch.
  • Larry Ferlazzo blogs on Credit Karma.
  • OpTempo writes Credit Karma Introduces Credit Simulator.
  • The Life, The Dream, The Pursuit says WHAT?? A Free Credit Report with Projections!
  • A Woman’s Worth briefly posts on Credit Karma Offers FREE Credit Report.
  • Vision Wiz says Credit Karma offers a new way to track your credit score and a unique way to benefit from it.
  • Yielding Wealth asks What If…? Find Out What Certain Actions Will Do to Your Credit Score
  • How To Pull Your Credit Score for Free by Narrow Bridge Adventures.

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