Do you know the difference between 550 and 780? Yes, they’re 230 digits apart, but they’re also examples of bad and good credit scores, respectively. If you don’t check yours regularly, now’s the time ...

Are you having trouble opening a new checking or savings account? It may be because a little known financial score called a ...

In a significant move toward enhancing consumer financial health, AnnualCreditReport.com, the centralized platform for free credit reports, has expanded its services to allow individuals to access ...

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In the world of personal finance, few topics have as many misconceptions as a credit score. It’s a three-digit number that can either open doors to financial opportunities or slam them shut. To put it ...

More people are checking their credit scores and more are knowledgeable about how the scores work, new research from a consumer group finds. More people are checking their credit scores and more are ...

If you are looking to open an account with a bank, online bank or credit union, the last thing you want is to find out your credit report may stop you from doing so. Banking history is one thing, but ...

Alvin Byers is a consultant by day and "travel hacker" by night. After conquering a fear of flying, Alvin seeks any opportunity to get into the air to explore the world. As a married man and father to ...

If you’re hoping to buy a home with a conventional mortgage, one number you’ll want to get to know well is your credit score. Also called a credit rating or FICO score (named after the company that ...