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Current reports that medical debt's impact on credit scores is confusing due to recent legal changes. Consumers should be ...

Question #5 of GOBankingRates’ Top 100 Money Experts Series 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 ...

CNBC Select chooses the best credit repair companies that can help you dispute incorrect information and raise your score.

The average credit score in America is 715. Find out how yours compares in this full report by Motley Fool Money.

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Making BNPL purchases can be a way to start building credit if you have no loan history, but FICO says using BNPL won’t do ...

Here are five proven strategies to maintain your high credit score, from timely payments to smart credit utilization.

All sorts of things can ding your credit score, from missed utility payments to maxed-out credit cards to errors on a credit report. Just 1.5% of American consumers have perfect FICO credit scores ...