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

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...

You can freeze your credit by mail, phone or online. Remember: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion all say requesting a credit ...

There's no parade or shiny trophy for hitting an 850 credit score. Rather, being in the excellent range unlocks a few extra perks and borrowing power.

Your medical debt was about to be removed from your credit reports — until a federal judge in Texas struck down the Consumer Federal Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that would have made it happen. The ...

Kimmel returns: Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show has returned to the airwaves, after his suspension over comments he made about the politics of the man accused of killing the right-wing activist Charlie ...

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

The average FICO score dropped to 715 in April 2025, down from 717 in 2024, because of rising credit utilization and increased delinquencies. Student loan delinquencies surged after COVID-19 ...

What’s the difference between a credit score and a credit report, and how does each affect my finances? If there’s one thing you know about your credit, it’s that it has to be good. That may sound ...

Big news for me this week… I checked my credit score and it's now sitting at 840! That means I'm just 10 points away from hitting the elusive perfect 850. Only about 1.5% of Americans ever see that ...