Your credit score can impact your finances in more ways than you might realize. For example, did you know that having poor credit might impede your ability to get a job? The more you understand about ...

Credit scores are more than just numbers—they affect your ability to borrow, rent, and even land certain jobs. Yet, many people make decisions based on false beliefs. Let’s bust the biggest credit ...

Three in five Americans don't know their credit scores, according to LendingTree research. A credit score is one of the most important numbers in their financial lives, yet many people don't pay ...

You never want to carry a credit card balance. Choose a credit card that will reward your regular spending. Closing old credit cards can hurt your credit score. Credit cards can be your best friend or ...

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Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...

Americans with a credit score of 620 or below pay what Bankrate calls a "subprime tax" that amounts to $3,400 per year, according to its new report. The "subprime tax" comes in the form of higher ...

Californians, on average, have “good” credit scores. To compare California’s bill-paying habits with those of other states, my trusty spreadsheet analyzed two rankings of credit scores. These are the ...