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

44% of people polled in a recent survey found errors on their credit reports. Inaccuracies or even fraudulent accounts can ...

Your credit score is a three-digit number that can play an outsize role in your financial life. Essentially, it is a numerical representation of your risk to creditors — i.e. how likely you are to ...

For decades, student loans have shaped the financial identities of millions of Americans. For some, those loans were a heavy ...

Your financial security in the credit-driven society of present times depends highly on your credit score. The three-digit ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

VantageScore claims its 4.0 model beats FICO Classic across varying economic environments The credit-scoring battle for the hearts and minds of underwriters everywhere heated up this week with a new ...

As the “buy now, pay later” trend becomes more popular, it is having a greater impact on traditional lending and credit scores. If you are not familiar, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of ...

While credit scores remain the primary factor in loan approval decisions, lenders are increasingly evaluating additional elements that many borrowers often overlook. These hidden considerations can ...