When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...

What should you do if a bank suddenly closes your account? We take a look and help a father who is stressed about his 16-year-old's financial future.

My husband and I recently paid off our car loan early. It was the last piece of debt we had. We did so to prepare for our ...

Credit One Bank reports that a survey reveals 50% of U.S. consumers misunderstand credit scores, impacting financial ...

With even a brief window, motivated borrowers can quickly boost their credit scores before applying for a loan, allowing them to qualify for better interest rates.

Having a low credit score can make accessing financial help feel overwhelming. Traditional banks often turn you away, credit ...

I’m ticked off at the Ticked Off columns and Sentinel’s “in your face” political bias, yet claims to be trusted and balanced.

(THE CONVERSATION) With the cost of borrowing money to buy a home or a car inching ever higher, understanding who gets access to credit, and at what interest rate, is more important for borrowers’ ...

New credit scoring models rolling out across the mortgage industry could dramatically increase the number of Americans who receive a credit score — but experts warn that borrowers shouldn’t confuse a ...

Starting Nov. 15, Fannie Mae is eliminating its 620 minimum middle credit score requirement for purchase and refinance home loan credit decisions. Fannie is following Freddie Mac’s lead from several ...