What credit score do I need to secure the best mortgage rate? According to industry experts and recent data, the short answer ...

MarketWatch talked to credit experts to develop an order of operations to improve your credit score fast, whether you have ...

Credit scores were down across the country over the past year. Credit scores have dropped in all 50 states over the past year ...

The credit score that matters the most is the score that your potential lender is using to determine your creditworthiness.

When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...

Credit One Bank reports that a survey reveals 50% of U.S. consumers misunderstand credit scores, impacting financial ...

Finding a personal loan can be more difficult if you have poor credit.

Only a tiny group hits an 850 credit score. Here are four habits they share, and how you can borrow them to boost your own score.

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I was on “TheGrio with Marc Lamont Hill” last week, and one of the topics ...

The truth is, credit repair companies can’t legally remove information from your credit report if it’s accurate and current,’ ...

It’s funny how certain memories stick with you — like the time my grandmother Big Mama cussed out a customer representative calling about her auto loan. The lender was trying to say my grandmother had ...