This is the second year in a row that the average credit score has dropped The national credit score average dipped by two ...

The national average FICO score dropped by two points this year, the most since 2009, according to a data released Tuesday by ...

Debt can feel heavy and stressful. Late payments, high balances, and poor credit can often make life harder. The good news is that there are simple steps to take control. With the right guidance, you ...

Your credit score isn’t assigned by banks or credit issuers. Instead, credit bureaus, such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion, give you a number based on factors like payment history, amounts owed, ...

Closing your credit cards is usually something to avoid — especially if you know that you are going to be taking out a large ...

The number of people with no credit record — known as "credit invisibles" by the financial industry — has plummeted to just 2.7% of the population, or 7 million Americans, after the Consumer Financial ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

A 650 credit score may not be bragging rights material, but it’s enough to secure competitive mortgage terms if you know where to look. We rounded up the best flexible lenders working with borrowers ...