Avoid common credit mistakes that tank your score. Expert tips show how consistent habits, not income, build strong credit.

From canceling old cards to cosigning loans, these surprising missteps can quietly hurt your score. Learn what affects your credit (and what to do about it) — from the experts.

Exploring credit repair is one way to begin the process of fixing a poor credit score and could make it easier to access credit with better terms and conditions in the future. While there are ...

Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill, only to unexpectedly watch your credit take a hit? It stinks. And unfortunately, it ...

FICO has released the average credit score in each state. Find out how you compare and what you can do to boost your score.

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help ...

Raising your credit score makes banks more likely to approve you for a mortgage, car loan or credit card. Plus, you could qualify for a lower interest rate that saves you thousands of dollars. Getting ...

If you’ve ever set up a credit card, you’ve likely heard the term “credit score.” This number helps creditors determine how likely you are to pay bills or pay back loans should you borrow money. This ...

The reprieve is over. The pandemic-related breathing room from student-loan payments is done, and the financial reality of repayment has returned for millions of borrowers. But beyond the strain on ...

Credit scores can be crucial to renting an apartment, getting a decent rate on a bank loan or signing up for a mobile phone ...