Credit and Credit Scores

The NFCC often receives readers questions asking us what they should do in their money situation. We pick some to share that others could be asking themselves a...

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Anyone who likes to shop at major retailers has probably at some point been asked to open a store credit card. The sales pitch for these cards often includes so...

The NFCC often receives readers questions asking us what they should do in their money situation. We pick some to share that others cou...

If your credit is not as strong as you would like it to be, then you may be thinking about how to improve it. Sometimes, this leads people to professional credi...

Unfortunately, the debt relief industry—made up of companies that help consumers get out of debt—is plagued with misinformation and...

There are many strategies to pay off debt and to improve your credit score. However, not every strategy is effective, safe, or worth yo...

If you have credit card debt and you’re ready to start paying it off, then you are probably thinking about how to make your repayment...

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Q. I have a credit score of 670. I don't understand why it is so low. My wife and myself own a home with no mortgage. I have been emplo...