The average FICO credit score across the U.S. has fallen for a second year in a row. The latest statistics from Fair Isaac ...

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.

Mercury reports that business credit scores may not improve despite timely payments due to factors like report monitoring and ...

Credit score rules for mortgages are changing in 2026, which may help first-time homebuyers.

Only a tiny fraction of Americans have reached the absolute top of the credit-scoring ladder in 2025, but that sliver of ...

Closing your oldest credit card can trigger a drop in your credit score for reasons most people never see coming.

According to a report from TransUnion, delinquencies among renters doubled after the resumption in student loan collections.

Dear Pat: It is true. You would add this adult (at least age 18) as an “authorized user” to your account by calling your ...

There are reports all over the internet that insist 30% or 50% are the “target” percentages in order to achieve great scores.

Explore business credit scores, learn how they work, factors affecting them, and effective strategies to improve them for better loan opportunities and growth.

Regardless of whether you’re applying for a high-end rewards credit card or a mortgage or an auto loan and you’re trying to ...