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

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

Throughout life, there are many important numbers to know: your birthdate, your social security number and your anniversary, but none may be able to impact your future quite as much as your credit ...

Achieving a perfect 850 FICO score is an elite status held by fewer than 1% of U.S. consumers, according to recent analyses ...

Think of your credit score as your money report card. Banks and lenders look at it when you apply for a credit card, a car ...

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

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We all know that not paying bills on time or carrying a hefty balance on credit cards will dent our credit score. But there’s a vast world of minor, subtle behaviors and decisions that can ding a ...

A business credit card can affect your personal credit score, but it depends on the type of card, how the provider reports your card activity to credit bureaus, and how you use the card. If you apply ...