Discover eight simple strategies to boost your credit score and unlock better opportunities for financial success.

Those with less than perfect credit might be surprised at how quickly they can improve their credit scores, beginning with paying their bills bimonthly.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Your credit score plays a crucial role in your financial identity, affecting everything from major purchases to loan approvals and even rental applications. As we wrap up our ...

Credit expert John Ulzheimer spoke with CNBC Make It to explain the one credit score mistake he made and how he fixed it.

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Raising your credit score makes banks more likely to approve you for a mortgage, car loan or credit card. Plus, you could qualify for a lower interest rate that saves you thousands of dollars. Getting ...

Credit scores affect everything from interest rates to major purchases, like houses and cars, but the rules that shape them continue to evolve. This week, the AFRO spoke with Bonita Grant, founder and ...

Your credit score affects everything from your mortgage rate to whether you can rent the apartment you want. But despite how important it is, many people believe myths about credit that can actually ...

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help ...