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Is Credit Karma Accurate? I Tested It & Here’s What I Learned

Penny Pinchin' Mom

The post Is Credit Karma Accurate? Is credit karma accurate? How far off, if at all, is it from the numbers given by any other credit reporting agency? Being credit-worthy is almost as important as being frugal. There are just some investment projects that you simply can’t finance with your savings or credit cards.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

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Check your Credit Report. It is a good idea to review your credit report periodically to check for any fraudulent activity , such as identity theft. Per the Federal Trade Commission , you’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies.

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Monitor Your Credit During the Holidays with FREE Credit Score Check

For the Mommas

FREE Credit Score Check. As many of us are shopping this holiday season, we will pull out our credit card over and over again to make the purchase. I tend to use only my credit card instead of debit card when shopping online, and use it a lot. It is very easy to do, but often times I forget to keep tabs on my credit card.

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Four Crazy Credit Card Scams

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Guest Post Author Bio: The following post comes from the NerdWallet.com team, experts in helping users find the right rewards credit cards. 4 of the Craziest Credit Card Scams. We live in an age where identity theft is a major concern. Credit Card Scammers Using Jury Duty Scheme. Beware of Credit Card Skimmers.

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Limiting the Financial Damage of a Data Breach

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Millions of customers had their data stolen, including credit and debit information. Even though I haven’t shopped at a Target in years, my partial data was stolen, and I’ll need to be vigilant when it comes to my identity. My credit card information was vulnerable during the PlayStation Network breach of a few years ago.

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7 Ways to Spring Clean Your Finances

Family Balance Sheet

Check your Credit Report. It is good idea to review your credit report periodically to check for any fraudulent activity, such as identity theft. Per the Federal Trade Commission , you’re entitled to one free copy of your credit report every 12 months from each of the three nationwide credit reporting companies.

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How Long Should You Keep Financial Documents

Family Balance Sheet

Bills - Utility bills can be tossed the following month when you receive your next statement and it shows that the bill was paid, unless you need the bill for tax deduction purposes, then refer to Taxes below. Permanent home improvement bills should also be kept while you still own your home.