After a brief holiday break, Credit Karma Blog is back and ready to jump right back into financial action!
First thing to tackle is three important financial tasks, courtesy of The Chicago Sun-Times, to check-off your to-do list before 2009 comes to a close. Read ahead for more information to keep you up-to-date on your personal finances, plus tips and advice on maintaining healthy credit into 2010.
Personal Finance News
- CNN Money lists 10 jobs that will get a raise in 2010. Careers in the information technology, finance, and administrative fields made the top of the list.
- With rates so low, where should you put your cash?, The Miami Herald reports. “The short answer: Don’t expect much for now from those traditional cash deposits”; read on to find out more of how to make the most of your money.
- This blog post plays devil’s advocate on whether automating your finances is an expensive mistake, written by Bargaineering. It will make you think twice about paying your bills automatically online or linking your checking account for automatic transfers.
- Personal finance planning for the next year, brought to you by The Digerati Life.
- For more steps to steer in you in right financial direction in 2010, check out SmartMoney’s 10 ways to save money in 2010, which kicks off with tip #10: Pick a friendlier credit card.
Credit Report & Credit Scores News
- You can and should check your credit profile for free reports USA Today, and mentions Credit Karma as an important resource!
- The Dallas Morning News writes on how the recession gives parents opportunity to teach financial lessons to kids, such as keeping up a good credit history for future financial opportunities.
- Keep watch on your credit score reports Philly.com, with a special Q&A on how to prevent holiday damage to credit scores.
- If you thinking about home loan modification, read Freep.com’s report on how modifying your home loan can damage your credit score and potentally tighten your access to credit.
- Another article detailing the effects of loan modifications is CNN Money’s Mortgage rescue: credit score killer, which explains how Obama’s foreclosure rescue plan is reportedly hurting homeowners’ credit.
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