Economic issues are sending credit scores lower nationwide. Here's what's fueling the drop — and how to respond.

Changes in the way credit scores are determined are on their way. The change means that millions of people could end up paying more when they take out a loan. FICO scores are used to assess a consumer ...

It's possible to get a credit card with bad credit, but watch out for high fees and rates. It's possible to qualify for a ...

Credit scores remain important during retirement for insurance rates and housing applications, while seniors become prime ...

Credit scores existed for decades before 1989. What changed that year was the introduction of the FICO score, the first generic credit scoring system. Previously, lenders developed and used their own ...

A car is an expensive purchase that often requires financing. Nearly 80% of new car buyers took out a loan or a lease in 2023, according to Experian, as did almost 38% of used car buyers. Your credit ...

Set to take effect in March 2025 — before it was stalled in court — this rule was expected to erase an estimated $49 billion ...

Tiffany Wendeln Connors is a senior editor for CNET Money with a focus on credit cards. Previously, she covered personal finance topics as a writer and editor at The Penny Hoarder. She is passionate ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Hundreds of millions of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ loans will soon affect credit scores for millions of Americans who use the loans to buy clothing, furniture, concert tickets, and takeout.