Inc. Magazine | Aug 28, 2012

Inc. 5000 List

Credit Karma makes Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 List of fastest growing private companies in America.

lifehacker | Aug 23, 2012

Off to College? Avoid These Financial Pitfalls

Despite the fact that there is a government website, AnnualCreditReport.gov, where you can get your credit report for free once a year and legitimate sites like CreditKarma.com where you can get your credit score for free (with no "trial period"), lots of people still sign up for these credit monitoring services.

CBS MoneyWatch | Aug 6, 2012

How Not To Open A New Credit Card

CreditKarma CEO Kenneth Lin recommends that consumers open new accounts over the Internet, taking and saving screen-shots of exactly what products they are applying for. Unless a call is recorded, applying over the phone leaves consumers without proof of what happened during the transaction.

TechCrunch | Jul 19, 2012

Credit Karma’s New Credit Monitoring App For iOS Shoots Up App Store Charts

Credit Karma, the online credit monitoring service backed by $3 million from SV Angel, Founders Fund and others, has shot up to become the #1 Financial app in the Apple App Store and #22 overall, only a day after its mobile debut. Like its online counterpart, Credit Karma Mobile brings credit monitoring to your iOS device, and notifies you when certain events are reported on your credit report.

WUSA 9NEWS NOW | Jul 18, 2012

Free Credit Score App Launched

A new smartphone app debuted Wednesday from CreditKarma.com. It can be found in the Apple App store for iPhones and iPads. The app is the first and only way to get a free credit score and free credit monitoring on-the-go

Sacramento Bee | Jul 1, 2012

Personal Finance: Tips As You Get Ready To Take Off

Weed out the wallet, says Ken Lin, CEO of consumer website CreditKarma.com in San Francisco. You don't need your Macy's card while hiking in the Sierra. Same for your Social Security card, library card, gym membership or anything with personal information that can "encourage identity theft or access to your life."

USA Today | Jun 27, 2012

Holds On Debit Cards Can Derail Travel Plan Of Spending Wisely

Experts say if you're going to take a debit card on vacation, change the red flag alerts to a lower amount to deal with the possibility of fraud. Ken Lin, CEO at CreditKarma.com, said in general it's better to travel with a credit card.