Read the latest advice from our team of experts on everything you need to know about your credit score and credit reports.
Whether you’re applying for one of the best credit cards or you’re looking for a new apartment or home to rent, credit checks are bound to happen. Landlords and property owners want to vet the people [...]
Everyone knows that the rate you get on your mortgage can cost or save you thousands over the term of your home loan. But did you know that you may be able to influence (lower) that rate while you are [...]
Curious how your credit score and age might play a role in how high your credit limits could climb?
In 2018, FICO, Experian and Finicity launched the new UltraFICO score. The goal of UltraFICO is to expand credit access and give consumers more control in the credit scoring process, and it considers more [...]
In this biweekly series of columns, credit and debt expert Steve Bucci answers readers’ questions about credit scores and addresses important topics about building credit. Got a question for Steve? [...]
13% of cardholders say they’ve worried their credit score would go down since the outbreak began.
Building credit now is an important step toward future financial health.
Freezing a loved one’s credit after death is an important step to prevent fraud and take stock of open accounts.
Paying your credit card bill early can lower your credit utilization and help you avoid late payments.
Wary of debt, young adults are the least likely to own a credit card, our survey shows.
