Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

Still, 44% of BNPL users worry about how these loans could affect their credit score — and with good reason. Credit scoring ...

Fannie Mae's credit scoring change could open up property loans to more Americans, but experts say risks remain.

Federal Housing Finance Agency head Bill Pulte said Monday a deal with Fair Isaac (FICO) to adopt the new FICO 10T credit ...

Among those with the most to gain from rent reporting are the nearly 49 million adult Americans who don't have a credit score to begin with. More than half (53%) are "credit invisible,” or have ...

The federal workforce has now missed two paychecks due to the government shutdown. Intuit Credit Karma says ...

A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

Also, set up automatic payments so that you never again miss a payment. You typically can set up automatic payments to cover ...

Peterson says many of her clients are recent immigrants from Venezuela and have difficulty navigating the U.S. credit system ...

As CarEdge noted, car dealerships factor your credit score into what is called a “money factor,” or the interest rate that ...

Financial adviser and co-founder of Galileo Capital, Warren Ingram, demystifies your credit score and offers a clear, ...

How long you have had accounts (If you have a long history of using e.g. a store account or credit card, it will improve your ...