The way your credit score is calculated is about to change — and as many as 91.5 million Americans will be impacted. Why some might need to worry

Still, 44% of BNPL users worry about how these loans could affect their credit score — and with good reason. Credit scoring ...
HerMoney on MSN

How To Build A Good Credit Score After Taking A Hit

Have you ever forgotten to pay a bill, only to unexpectedly watch your credit take a hit? It stinks. And unfortunately, it ...
Forbes

Average Credit Scores Are Falling—Here’s How To Protect Your Finances Now

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 ...
USA Today

Your credit score could soon be impacted by 'pay later' loans. Details about the change.

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...
The New York Times

Those Missed Student Loan Payments Are Messing Up Your Credit Score

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...

The way your credit score is calculated is about to change — and as many as 91.5 million Americans will be impacted

As BNPL becomes more common, it’s quickly turning into an accepted credit option. In fact, 86% of Americans say they trust BNPL as a payment method, and three out of four users say they trust BNPL ...