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

According to Investopedia’s independent research and ranking, Experian provides the best credit monitoring service, with affordable fees and comprehensive features.

Having a credit score of 750 or higher can unlock a variety of benefits that many people might not be aware of. While most ...

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

44% of people polled in a recent survey found errors on their credit reports. Inaccuracies or even fraudulent accounts can ...

Still, 44% of BNPL users worry about how these loans could affect their credit score — and with good reason. Credit scoring ...

The latest move comes from Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO FICO +3.70% , which is giving mortgage lenders a way to obtain borrowers’ credit scores directly while cutting out the big three credit bureaus, ...

Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card utilization, which measures the revolving credit you owe vs. the overall ...

The national average FICO score fell, reflecting difficulties Americans face in staying financially afloat. See which group has dropped most.

The average FICO credit score fell in 2025—the largest drop since 2009—as student loan delinquencies returned after pandemic ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s (FHFA) recent adoption of the use of VantageScore 4.0 as an alternative to Classic FICO for mortgages purchased by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has sparked intense ...