Credit Score

Q. What is a credit report? A. Dear Reader,...

Dear reader, While closing a credit card may seem like a good way to improve your sc...

Q. What steps should I take to prepare as a first-time homebuyer? Dear reader: The prospect of becoming a home owner is very exciting and itâ€...

By Jesse Campbell It’s the end of another billing cycle for your credit card. You get your latest statement in the mail (or via email if you...

By Drew Kessler Halloween tricks or treats come along only once a year, but the consequences of financial decisions usually last far past the n...

By Drew Kessler What could be scarier than your teen driving for the first time? A teenager with a credit card! As vulnerable teens increasingl...

By Jason Alderman With a new version of the leading FICO credit score working its way through the lending industry, borrowers who have wrestled...

By Lindsay Konsko Between paying bills, monitoring investments, and watching over the monthly budget it’s normal to feel overwhelmed by money...

By Cliff Goldstein If you haven’t checked your credit reports or credit scores in the past 12 months, you’re in the same boat as most peopl...

By Lauralynn  Schueckler Federal law specifies how long negative information may remain on your credit report. To prevent you from being penal...