MarketWatch talked to credit experts to develop an order of operations to improve your credit score fast, whether you have ...

Credit scores were down across the country over the past year. Credit scores have dropped in all 50 states over the past year ...

Credit One Bank reports that a survey reveals 50% of U.S. consumers misunderstand credit scores, impacting financial ...

When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...

Only a tiny group hits an 850 credit score. Here are four habits they share, and how you can borrow them to boost your own score.

Most credit scores that lenders use in the United States range from 300 to 850. And when people talk about achieving the “highest” credit score possible, they’re usually talking about the ever-elusive ...

Discover what a zero balance card is and learn how it can benefit your credit score by reducing debt and managing your credit utilization effectively.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. I was on “TheGrio with Marc Lamont Hill” last week, and one of the topics ...

Paul Soucy has led the Credit Cards content team at NerdWallet since 2015 and the Travel Rewards team since 2023; he is also director of content for Consumer Credit verticals. He was an editor with ...

If your limits are low, your credit scores are probably lower due to high utilization. To calculate utilization, most credit ...

Finding a personal loan can be more difficult if you have poor credit.

Lisa Maloney is a credit cards specialist, award-winning writer and former stringer for The Wall Street Journal. She has extensive experience as a consumer reporter, leveraging careful research and ...