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Is Credit Karma Safe?

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Seeing your credit score and viewing your credit reports has become a necessity in this day and age. Everything is becoming digitized, and new websites are launching all the time. But it can be hard to know if sites and apps like Credit Karma are safe or if they are a scam.

Credit Karma provides a free and easy way of viewing your financial history. I discovered Credit Karma earlier this year, and it has drastically simplified my life.

However, it’s always wise to confirm the company you are using is legitimate and safe before jumping in.

The reality is that you should be paranoid about giving any person or company your social security number. If the wrong people get that info, that can easily lead to identity theft or having your financial accounts drained.

Or they might show up at your house asking for money. And nobody wants that.

Before we dive into talking about whether Credit Karma is safe, let’s first look at why you should want to view your credit report.

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How to Invest $100k

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Are you lucky enough to be asking yourself how to invest $100k?

First, take a moment to appreciate the situation your in. $100k is a lot of money and does not come easy.

Second, panic! What do you do with all this money!?

…just kidding. No panicking necessary – there are plenty of ways to smartly invest $100k. We’ll walk through the steps you should take below to ensure you’re putting the money to the best use possible.

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How to Find a Competent Financial Advisor Near Me

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There are a lot of people who do their own investing these days. I’m all for that – which I made obvious by posting complete guides on how to start investing on your own or with Betterment. But DIY investing isn’t for everyone. Have you ever asked yourself questions like – What do I do if I want help with my finances? How do I choose a financial advisor? Do I need a financial advisor near me? Are there competent financial advisors online? If so, how do I vet them to be sure they are safe?

I have good news! We will answer these and many other questions in this post.

There are three questions to ask yourself before getting started.

  • Do I need a financial advisor?  (since you’re reading this, we will assume the answer is yes)
  • What kind of financial advisor do I need?
  • Do I need a financial advisor near me?

There are lots of questions within each of these that we will address. We will offer three firms to consider and our recommendation for the firm we recommend.

With that introduction, let’s dive into the reviews.

And if your hungry for more after reading this, you can view all of our money saving tips here.

This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Facet Wealth and The Money Mix.

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Is a Promotion Always Worth it?

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I’m going to get this out of the way quick: most of the time, yes, a promotion is worth it.

With a promotion usually comes a higher salary (which you can use to start investing with Betterment or another low cost broker!), better company benefits, and more rewarding work.

However, in a lot of cases, people jump head first into accepting a promotion without exploring both the pros and cons of that decision. And while normally the pros of a promotion outweigh the cons, you’ll never know for sure unless you take some time to think about it!

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How to Choose a Credit Card – 5 Easy Steps

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Learning how to choose a credit card is a lot like learning how to invest in index funds – there are 5 steps and it’s easy to do once you know what you’re doing.

Like riding a bike, it’s something everyone should learn at some point in life.

Learning how to choose a credit card fixes two big problems that people face with credit cards today:

  1. Not using a credit card at all.
  2. Using a credit card, but not using the best one possible (like the new Apple Card).

Simply put, credit cards pay you to shop! It’s like getting everything on sale. As long as you use them responsibly and pay them off on time, they are a great tool to both get a discount on everything you buy and build your credit to help with other financial goals.

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