What Would You Do to Avoid Your Bill Payments?

Posted on February 3rd, 2012

Would you give up sex for six months?

One in five women would in exchange for someone else covering their bills for a month, according to a new survey by market research firm Toluna on behalf of BillFloat. With 42 percent of workers say that they typically live paycheck to paycheck, it’s no surprise that we’re also struggling to pay our monthly bills.

The most interesting part of the survey is that respondents were asked what they would be willing to give up in order for someone else to take care of their bills for a month. Here’s how they responded:

• 25% would turn of the television.
• 21% would ditch their digital devices or cell phones.
• 21% of women would abstain from sex for six months; only 14% of men would be willing to hold out for that long.
• 14% would give up Internet services for a month.

We were wondering what the Credit Karma community would give up for a month to have their bills paid? Let us know!

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Facebook Question: What are your 2012 credit goals?

Posted on January 13th, 2012

You don’t have to make a New Year’s resolution to get on the right track to good credit health. Any time is a good time to start focusing on your credit. We asked our Facebook community to answer the following question: What are your 2012 credit goals? Here are a few of our favorite answers. Can you spot the trending goals?

“Get my cards paid off and just use for things like car repair, flights and medical.” Cynthia P.

“Pay down my small debt and not rack up any more.” Pamela C.

“Pay everything off and achieve my 750 score!” Jason M.

“Pay off a financed furnace, then credit cards. Between the two of us there are eight. Then, pay one of my five student loans. And finally boost my credit that last 80 points so I can get a great interest rate on a new house.” Christopher M.

“Total debt elimination. Boost credit score 100+ points.” Winston D.

“Pay off my credit card and purchase a newer vehicle. Paul O.

“Pay off debt and save for a house, hopefully next year.” Sara P.

“Boost my credit score and actually be able to get a credit card for the first time in my life.” Kimmy M.

“To get back to where I was before I bought my car. 723!” Melissa B.

“750!” Rick G.

“Debt be gone!” Jennifer E.

“Getting my score up!” Micki M.

“Pay off my debt!” Rolanda H.

What are you credit goals for 2012? Tell us on Twitter or Facebook!

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