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Credit Karma Roundup - Wishing All a Happy New Year!

Written by Credit Karma January 4th, 2009 at 5:14 AM CST 2 comments

fireworksHappy New Year from Credit Karma! Welcome to the first edition of the year for our weekly roundup. Below you’ll find links on a number of credit and debt articles separated by category for easy perusal. Have a great rest of the weekend!

National Credit and Economic News:

  • Wall Street Journal asks So What Do You Have To Do For a Loan?
  • CNN Money says Bonds dip as auto industry gets rescue.
  • Digerati Life on The Biggest Stock Investment Scam In History: How Does It Affect Us?
  • Money Smart Life posts on Dealing with Fear of the Economic Downturn.

Credit Scores:

  • Coloradoan says sometimes, price reduction isn’t best choice.
  • Arizona Republic writes boosting the credit-scoring system.
  • Arch City Homes offers some Steps to Improve Your Credit Score.
  • Millionaire Now! posts Managing and Protecting Your Credit.
  • Money Under Thirty discusses the Resolution: Improve Your Credit Score.

Credit Cards:

  • Houston Chronicle says Interest rates fall for popular credit card types.
  • The Consumerist writes How Universities And Credit Card Companies Make Money Off Of Students.
  • They cancelled my credit card says Christian PF.

Debt:

  • Blogging Away Debt posts My Thoughts on Debt.
  • World Socialist Web Site looks at The World Economic Crisis: A Marxist Analysis.
  • Realms of Prosperity looks at Investing Now vs. Removing Debt.
  • Blogging Stocks asks Will your credit card company forgive 70% of what you owe?
  • Savvy Frugality says Build Your Own Bailout!
  • Frugal Dad asks Would You Sell All Material Possessions For Debt Freedom?

News and Carnivals Featuring Credit Karma:

  • Living Debt Free posted Check Your Credit Score for Free at CreditKarma.com.
  • Kim Komando mentions CK in sites help you get your finances in order.
  • Mentioned in Uncrunch America with Change.org at Lazy Man and Money.

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USER COMMENTS

Thanks for highlighting my post on how to improve your credit score.

by Karen Goodman - January 4th, 2009 at 11:28 AM CST

Thanks for the mention!

by Ben - January 11th, 2009 at 11:08 AM CST
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