When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...

Your credit reports can contain a wealth of information about you and your history with loans, credit cards and collection accounts. They’re also the basis for your credit scores and various ...

It’s important to understand the key terms you might encounter on bills, when using rewards or when performing certain kinds ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

Printed on a credit card, you'll find the card number, the cardholder’s name, when the card expires and the card's security code — all the details you need to make purchases online or in person. To ...