Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card ...

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 ...

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Americans’ credit scores are declining. That’s according to a new report from FICO, which shows the average credit score in ...

Personal loans can boost your credit score by adding to your credit mix and reporting a positive payment history. There are some risks associated with applying for a personal loan, including hard ...

Credit scores are now being used by more than potential creditors to determine your creditworthiness. Your employer, landlord and insurance company may also be using your credit score to decide how ...

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 ...

The average FICO score fell to 715 in April, down one point since January and two points from a year earlier. For consumers, that decline is more than just a number—it reflects how a growing trend of ...

Soaring interest rates mean that you're likely paying more in loans and credit card interest. But you can lower those fees, saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars, simply by having a higher ...