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.

Getting a credit card requires meeting key eligibility criteria. Understanding these factors can improve your approval chances and help you choose a card that fits your financial profile.

Learn the numbers you need to know before applying for that next big loan. March 16, 2009 — -- A young reader asked me last week how your credit score is calculated, how it's related to your ...

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Most personal loan lenders prefer applicants with good to excellent credit scores, which means a FICO Score of at least 670.

Securing a loan with a 500 credit score may be challenging, but that doesn't mean every lending door is closed. Though more difficult, borrowing money is possible even with a low credit score.

A 650 credit score may not be bragging rights material, but it’s enough to secure competitive mortgage terms if you know where to look. We rounded up the best flexible lenders working with borrowers ...

Have you ever checked your credit score right after making a payment, only to find it hasn’t changed at all? It can feel confusing or even frustrating, leaving you to wonder: “When do credit scores ...

Minimum credit score requirements for business loans vary by lender and loan type Written By Written by Staff Loans Writer, Buy Side Emily Sherman is a staff loans writer for Buy Side, covering ...