Check Your Credit Score for Free Whenever You Want With These 7 Services (But There’s a Catch)

Several online services provide one or more credit scores for free, but check whether you're receiving your VantageScore or ...

When will buy now, pay later debts impact your credit score?

“The reality is you actually have many credit scores, and buy now, pay later is going to be included in FICO10 and FICO10T, ...

How do credit scores work? 2 finance professors explain how lenders choose who gets loans and at what interest rate

(THE CONVERSATION) With the cost of borrowing money to buy a home or a car inching ever higher, understanding who gets access to credit, and at what interest rate, is more important for borrowers’ ...

Homebuying in 2026? Experts say your credit score matters now

With first-time homebuyers dropping to a record low this year and the average new buyer now reaching 40 years old, experts say preparing your credit early may be one of the most important steps you ...
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 ...
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How to achieve a perfect credit score, and why you don't really need it

As Lynnette Khlafani-Cox looked at her credit score back in 2022, she couldn’t believe what she was seeing. The number that popped up on her screen: 850. She is a renowned money expert known as ‘The ...
Investopedia

It Won’t Take 7 Years to Recover From That Late Payment – Here’s the Actual Timeline

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since ...
Los Angeles Times

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the last year, largely because of ...