What helps poor kids grow up to make better decisions about money? A new study of 25 million people finds an unexpected ...

A federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule which would have eliminated medical debt from Americans credit reports.

NewHomeSource reports that stronger credit scores in 2025 lead to fewer risky loans, ensuring a more stable housing market ...

In a win for credit bureaus and debt collectors, medical debt will be allowed to stay on your credit report after all.

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score to FICO for ...

Paying off balances and reducing debt will improve a 500 credit score fast. As you pay down debt, you will lower your credit ...

Credit restoration expert Micah Smith cautions over buy now, pay later loan data hitting your credit report negatively and causing "some pretty large catastrophe." ...

Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair Isaac Corporation, the company behind the widely recognized FICO score, to ...

A recent WalletHub report reveals Texas as the most financially distressed state in the US for 2025, despite its strong ...

A missed EMI on your home loan can reduce your credit score significantly, affecting future borrowing potential. But with ...

For years, lenders have used only the FICO score, from Fair Isaac Corp. — a metric that generally excludes such things as ...