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

Opinion: As the credit reporting industry evolves in 2026, expect an increased focus on state-level regulatory frameworks—and ...

Here are the steps to freezing your credit online with the three credit bureaus: On your account homepage, navigate to ...

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 ...

Credit card: With a credit card cash advance, you borrow against your available credit. If you have a $1,000 credit limit, ...

What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed by VantageScore.