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

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

Exploring credit repair is one way to begin the process of fixing a poor credit score and could make it easier to access ...

From canceling old cards to cosigning loans, these surprising missteps can quietly hurt your score. Learn what affects your credit (and what to do about it) — from the experts.

Credit scores can be crucial to renting an apartment, getting a decent rate on a bank loan or signing up for a mobile phone ...

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Consumers have a right to dispute mistakes on their credit reports. But if they’ve made late payments, that can’t be erased, consumer experts say. By Ann Carrns Anyone whose credit score has been ...

The term credit repair broadly refers to improving an individual's credit score. Often, this involves contacting credit bureaus to dispute damaging, inaccurate information on credit reports. For a fee ...