Consumers who don’t have enough of a credit history can suffer from having “thin” credit scores and profiles, which can negatively affect their chances of getting a loan, mortgage, credit card and ...

FICO and VantageScore credit scores are the two most common types of personal credit scores. Business credit scores use ...

Americans with a credit score of 620 or below pay what Bankrate calls a "subprime tax" that amounts to $3,400 per year, according to its new report. The "subprime tax" comes in the form of higher ...

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 ...

New York (CNN) — Credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the Great Recession as Americans struggle to keep up with the high cost of living and the return of student debt payments. The ...

Your credit score has long been treated as the ultimate measure of financial success, but experts now say it may not tell the ...

Some people doggedly pursue a perfect credit score: an 850. But they shouldn't. In this stock image, a bullseye is pictured. Getty Images April 13, 2014— -- There are some people in life for whom ...

Sean Messier is a personal finance writer with a focus on credit. He’s written for Credit Card Insider, plus several other national and global brands. kupicoo / Getty Images Building your credit is ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

A drop in your credit score can sometimes be surprising, especially when you pay your bills on time, use your credit card wisely, and avoid risky loans. Yet, your score still drops slightly every few ...