Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, unveiled on Thursday a new design for its physical credit report, which now prominently ...

Kelly is a former editor for CNET Money covering banking. She has over 10 years of experience in personal finance and previously wrote for CBS MoneyWatch covering banking, investing, insurance and ...

Your credit report is a comprehensive document of your credit history that dictates your credit score and influences financial decisions made by lenders. Understanding your credit report can guide ...

A financial expert explains how a woman with a maxed-out credit card and no credit history can verify debt and rebuild her ...

What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the ...

Discover why your U.S. credit score might not influence financial decisions abroad. Learn what you can do to establish good ...