Soaring interest rates mean that you're likely paying more in loans and credit card interest. But you can lower those fees, saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars, simply by having a higher ...

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

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Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help ...

Credit scores are now being used by more than potential creditors to determine your creditworthiness. Your employer, landlord and insurance company may also be using your credit score to decide how ...

(WXIN/WTTV): Americans’ credit scores are declining. That’s according to a new report from FICO, which shows the average credit score in the U.S. currently stands at 715–a two-point dip from 2024. The ...

The average FICO score fell to 715 in April, down one point since January and two points from a year earlier. For consumers, that decline is more than just a number—it reflects how a growing trend of ...

Improving your credit score after financial trauma is not a quick fix and often involves many steps, like financial therapy or setting boundaries. Financial trauma can originate from an overwhelming ...