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Many banks and retailers offer identity protection after a data breach, but these services aren't helpful to consumers. Sites like Credit Karma provide consumers free credit monitoring proactively rather than after the fact.
The San Jose Mercury News reports that financial tech is booming, with many financial services now available on your iPad. Credit Karma is listed as a leader in credit management.
Before you apply for a mortgage you should check your credit report and credit score for errors. Credit Karma provides its members credit scores, credit reports and credit tips for free.
Working with government has been the core to success for highly valued, successful startups like Credit Karma, observes civic-minded venture accelerator Tumml.
The Credit Karma app reached No. 1 in the Google Play Finance rankings, surpassing apps from major banks Chase and Bank of America, Bank Innovation reports.
Credit Karma's $175 million Series D ranked in the top seven in San Francisco Bay Area startup fundraising. The recent round of fundraising was led by Tiger Global Management, Valinor Management and Viking Global Investors.
Chief Consumer Advocate Bethy Hardeman explains common mistakes that people may make when they're first building their credit.
The VantageScore is increasingly being used by lenders with 4 billion being used in 2014 alone. Credit Karma provides credit scores using VantageScore's latest model from two of the three credit bureaus to its members for free each week, CBS MoneyWatch reports.
You shouldn't hide credit and debt issues with your spouse or partner. Checking your credit scores and credit reports together is a good way to understand what the two of you can work on together. Sites like Credit Karma will be able to provide a full picture of your finances for free by providing your credit reports and credit scores for free.
As part of its series on leading startups' business models, VatorNews profiled Credit Karma.