Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

Bankcard delinquency rates, for example, hit 11.7% this year, only 2% shy of the Great Recession peak. Meanwhile, credit card ...
Forbes

Why Gen-Z Is Falling Behind On Credit—And How To Catch Up Fast

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
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I Asked ChatGPT How To Raise My Credit Score Fast: Here’s What It Said

Your credit score feels like one of those mysterious numbers that controls your financial life, but you might not know anything about improving it quickly. Can you actually boost your score in weeks ...
Fast Company

FICO’s new credit scores will include buy now, pay later loans data. Here’s how it could impact your score

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options are increasingly popular, particularly among young consumers. A recent survey from J.D. Power shows that 42% of millennials and Gen Z actively use BNPL loans ...
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Your credit score could go through a big change this fall — but that’s good news if you’re part of this growing group

If you’ve shopped online in the last few years, you’ve likely seen the option to pay with Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay or similar services. These “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) apps let you split your ...