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Not to sure about Credit Karma

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scorpiyo
Valued Member

Not to sure about Credit Karma

I know credit karma doesn't give you a "real" Fico score and I generally see it referred to "fako" on the forums.  I did however think it gave you a general picture of your credit health without being totally accurate.  However out of curiousity I paid for my TU fico score and my FICO with TU was 43 points higher then what credit karma was reporting!!! I thought to myself CK doesn't even give a "general" picture of my credit health.  43 points is a huge difference.  I'm not sure what to think of credit karma and their score reporting now.  Smiley SurprisedSmiley IndifferentSmiley SurprisedSmiley Indifferent

Chapter 7 discharge 9/1/15

Starting scores EQ - 571 / TU - 548 / EX - 579
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eric19k
Established Contributor

Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma

CK is good for credit monitoring. It shouldn't be used for scores.
Just take care of your credit and keep uti low to be sure your credit is healthy. Checking scores constantly will drive you crazy.
TU Scores:
May 2014- 466
July 2014- 537
September 2014- 602
Goal Scores- 720 by March 2014
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juniornj23
Established Contributor

Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma

credit karma is good just for education 

dont get me wrong  but 650 is not a good credit 

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Shogun
Moderator Emeritus

Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma

It only counts active accounts in your AAoA, among other different criteria.  My CK score was over 100 points lower than my FICO04 score when I purchased my home.

Starting Score: 504
July 2013 score:
EQ FICO 819, TU08 778, EX "806 lender pull 07/26/2013
Goal Score: All Scores 760+, Newest goal 800+
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June 2017 update: All scores over 820, just pure gardening now.
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Rebuilding69
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Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma

"credit karma is good just for education"

"dont get me wrong  but 650 is not a good credit"

 

Not sure if you're just trying to be a jerk, but 650 is pretty good when your coming from the 400's & low 500's. People don't just get to the "good" scores all of a sudden, it's a long process in alot of cases.

 

As far as CK, it's pretty much good for the free report.

 




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joeyoey
Frequent Contributor

Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma

Glad to see I wasn't the only one that thought this was a pretty unnecessary & snarky comment.  



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amandak1026
New Contributor

Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma

Yeah, that comment was unnecessary.  I'd kill for a 650 credit score right now. 

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Zorasmiles
Established Contributor

Re: Not to sure about Credit Karma


@Rebuilding69 wrote:

"credit karma is good just for education"

"dont get me wrong  but 650 is not a good credit"

 

Not sure if you're just trying to be a jerk, but 650 is pretty good when your coming from the 400's & low 500's. People don't just get to the "good" scores all of a sudden, it's a long process in alot of cases.

 

As far as CK, it's pretty much good for the free report.

 


Rebuilding69 was probably meaning that when shooting for a "good credit score" was usually a goal of 700 or higher.  Although that wasn't the question.  I applaud anyone who has hit rock bottom credit wise and is seeking to improve their score.  WIthout becoming easily discouraged, shooting for 650 is a good initial goal.  Once you hit 650 after a lot of hard work, you can reset your score for another "credit healthy" rebuilding score.

 

As for CK vs TU, Equifax score power etc.  They are all simply FAKO scores I've learned.  I don't get caught up on the numbers as much as cleaning up errors, Good willing where I can, establishing new tradelines, keeping utilization low and paying in full and/or a timely manner.

 

Good luck with your credit goals and credit rebuilding.

FICO scores are your calling card to the business world. Build a negative reputation and those doors are hard to open, find that perfect balance of credit responsibility and those doors open when you desire them.
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