A lousy credit score can cost you thousands. Here are the fastest, proven strategies to boost your numbers right now.

The credit score that matters the most is the score that your potential lender is using to determine your creditworthiness.

A financial expert explains the three numbers to review in early January to help improve your money habits and start the year ...

Paying bills on time is crucial to maintain a positive credit score. A consumer’s credit payment history accounts for up to 35% of their FICO score, according to myFICO. Keeping track of due dates and ...

The average U.S. credit score is 715, according to FICO's Score Credit Insights, which examined data from April 2025. That's still in the "good" range, but it represents a two-point drop ...

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.

Credit scores play a central role in people's lives. Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO, has dominated credit scoring until recently. The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies ...