From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. That in turn can limit your ability to qualify for favorable interest rates on ...

(Reuters) - A chance conversation with a customer ended up saving Vincent Lipford, a self-employed barber in Memphis, Tennessee, more than $20,000. The 51-year-old single father was stuck in a ...

I've seen folks raise their scores by 50+ points in just a few months, without doing anything fancy. They just learned which factors affected their score most, and focused on improving those areas.

Exploring credit repair is one way to begin the process of fixing a poor credit score and could make it easier to access credit with better terms and conditions in the future. While there are ...

Before your finances fall into the bankruptcy category, you can take steps to help turn your bad credit around. Just ask James Cheslek, dean of academic affairs at Brown Mackie College - Albuquerque.

Your personal credit rating, to a great extent, determines what loans you'll qualify for and the interest you'll pay. Check these sites to find out where you stand, and how to fix credit problems. - ...