Pay for a Delete: Good Idea?

Updated Mar 08, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Pay for a Delete: Good Idea?

What in life is really essential to our survival? It’s a pretty short list, headlined by food, shelter and clothing, but many people nowadays would also include a mobile phone among their list of...

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Clear Language Establishes Trust, Minimizes Anxiety

Updated Mar 07, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Clear Language Establishes Trust, Minimizes Anxiety

How financial concepts are presented can have a big impact on how people feel about their bank statement. In August, Credit Karma worked with Qualtrics to survey over 1,000 people about their reactions to...

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What is a Good Credit Score?

Updated Mar 05, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
What is a Good Credit Score?

A good credit score is what each of us aspires to. After all, a credit score is one of the important determining factors when it comes to borrowing money – and getting a low...

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What You Need to Know About Bounced Checks

Updated Mar 01, 2018
By Minh Tong
What You Need to Know About Bounced Checks

Bounced checks occur when the promise to pay that you’ve signed can’t be processed because you don’t have enough funds in your checking account. They’re also referred to as rubber or non-sufficient funds (NSF)...

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Life After Loan Denial

Updated Feb 28, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Life After Loan Denial

What in life is really essential to our survival? It’s a pretty short list, headlined by food, shelter and clothing, but many people nowadays would also include a mobile phone among their list of...

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Credit Reports

Updated Feb 27, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Credit Reports

A Credit Report is a detailed report of credit history that is gathered by three credit bureaus; Transunion, Equifax, and Experian. Things like personal loans, mortgages, credit cards, medical bills and car payments are...

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Check Your Credit Before Buying a Home

Updated Feb 26, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Check Your Credit Before Buying a Home

What is a Credit Score? Imagine that a friend asks to borrow money from you. Assuming you had the money to loan, you might then ask yourself, “Did he pay me back the last...

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Credit Scores

Updated Feb 24, 2018
By Aaron Sarentino
Credit Scores

Credit scores significantly impact your financial and personal lives. When your finances and credit scores are in good working order, you can rest easier knowing that your financial future...

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