The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a cornerstone of consumer protection in the United States, ensuring the accuracy and privacy of credit information.

Having an erroneous collection account on your credit report isn't a life sentence, though. There are laws in place to ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Having fair credit can put you in a tough position. It doesn’t quite offer the level of confidence most credit card issuers want ...

how to improve a fair and average credit score and how to get a free credit report. What is a fair and average credit score? How an average credit score can hurt you How to improve an average ...

Harvard University has hired another law firm to help it navigate a U.S. House investigation into its response to claims of ...

Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its latest Supervisory Highlights report, focusing on the use ...

If you have fair or average credit (generally 580 to 669, according to Experian), you don't have to settle for a no-frills credit card with high fees. There's an assortment of credit cards ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you have fair credit, there are fewer business credit card options than for those with good or excellent credit. But you can ...