Your credit score isn’t just a number. It’s a financial gatekeeper. It tells lenders how risky—or reliable—you are when it comes to managing debt. Whether you’re applying for a mortgage, credit card, ...

Getting a perfect credit score is impressive, but is it necessary? Here's what an 850 does -- and doesn't -- get you.

Rick Emerson, author of Zombie Economics, joined us today with great information about credit scores. You'll find more great financial information from Rick on his website.

In this informative episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona sits down with Chip Lupo, a credit card writer for WalletHub, to explore the vital topic of credit freezes. As the importance of maintaining ...

Lenders are changing how they assess borrowers for mortgages, with credit scores mattering less and overall financial story ...

Some of us may have shied away from looking at our credit scores once we finished our holiday shopping, but WalletHub took a look anyway and found perhaps we’d better do a little work. In “States With ...

Applying for too many credit cards at once can harm your credit score. The 2-3-4 rule suggests limiting applications to two within 30 days, three in a ...

I’m really struggling with my current debts — they’re eating up so much of my monthly income. I don’t qualify for a consolidation loan right now, and although one financial-services company offered to ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of millions of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans who use the loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets, and takeout.

How often to apply for credit cards? When to apply for a credit card? Click "Show More" to see Ad Disclosure. There are so many credit cards out there to choose from with incredible signup bonuses, ...

In this informative episode of PennyWise, host Nat Cardona sits down with Chip Lupo, a credit card writer for WalletHub, to explore the vital topic of credit freezes. As the importance of maintaining ...