FICO is changing the way it reviews your credit habits, which could mean a lower—or higher—credit-risk score than before.
Even in retirement, a low credit score can hurt you. Here’s how to bolster your score when you’re no longer working.
The new UltraFICO system could boost your credit score enough for you to obtain a loan or credit card, but there are important drawbacks.
According to a study of 50 cities, where you buy a house has a big effect on how much your credit score suffers when you take out a mortgage.
The magic number that represents a borrower's risk to lenders tends to grow as the borrower gets older. But you can improve your score at any age.
According to the title of a book by credit expert John Ulzheimer, you're nothing but a number. Whether you are…
Credit scores for millions of people will get a boost this year as tax liens and most civil judgments are…
Having out-of-date or inaccurate information removed from your credit report could boost your credit score, making it less expensive for…
People who have excellent credit scores—750 or above—might assume that they can land any credit card or reasonable loan they…
To boost your credit score… Keep the percentage of revolving credit you use—such as credit cards—to 30% or less, and -ideally…
The major credit-reporting agencies have agreed to make policy changes that could boost your credit scores. What you can expect…
It soon may be easier and less expensive to obtain credit, thanks to updates to the FICO scoring system, which…
They're not credit scores, but they can cost you big They know what you buy. They know what you eat.…
You may be tempted by dazzling offers to add another credit card to your wallet…and another…and another. But can adding…
(And avoid the phony ones) We no longer have to pay to learn the credit scores that play a big…
