Credit Score

My Ex Opened a Credit Card Using Our Son’s Social Security Number and He’s Now Been Denied Student Loans. What Now?

Family-related identity theft isn't as rare as you might think

By Danielle Antosz

Cynthia Chen Built Credit, Then a $1B Fintech Firm

Giving credit where it's due.

By Laura Boast

Mortgage Lenders Are Rethinking Credit Scores in 2026

Homebuyers who pay their bills on time may finally see their financial habits count for more.

By Jessica Wong

Latest Articles

Report Rent to Boost Credit. 1 Mistake Can Wipe Out Gains

By Rebecca Payne| 12.27.2025
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

By Sarah Sharkey| 12.09.2025
‘They’re Gonna Cave Like a Walmart Tent’: Missouri Man’s FICO Score Dropped and Now His IT Job Is at Risk — What Dave Ramsey Says To Tell His Boss

By Emma Caplan-Fisher| 12.09.2025
Young Americans With Bad Credit Are Taking This 1 Step to Boost Their Scores by up to 60 Points — How to Know if It’s the Right Move for You

By Danielle Antosz| 10.14.2025
I’m 25 and Just Discovered My Dad’s Been Using My Name to Take Out Loans Since I Was a Teen — and Now My Credit’s Destroyed. What Can I Do?

By Rebecca Holland| 10.10.2025
Just 1.76% of Americans Have a FICO Score of 850. Here’s What They All Have In Common — and Why You May Not Need a Perfect Score to Reap the Rewards

By Jessica Wong| 10.08.2025
Americans’ Credit Scores Have Been Tumbling — but 1 Group Is Currently Facing the Harshest Financial Reality. Why That’s a Big Deal

By Chris Clark| 10.07.2025
Philadelphia Woman’s Husband Has Been His Ex’s Landlord for 5 Years — but She’s Constantly Late With Rent and It’s Hurting Their Ability To Buy Their Own House. The Ramsey Show Weighs In

By Maurie Backman| 10.06.2025
Credit Scores Just Plunged at Fastest Pace Since Great Recession — How Does Your FICO Compare to the New Average?

By Mike Crisolago| 10.01.2025
Minnesota woman finds $17K debt on her credit report from a company card. Dave Ramsey says it happens ‘all the time’ — and tells her to do this ASAP

By Maurie Backman| 09.24.2025
This Woman Was Declared Dead by Her Credit Card Company — Here’s What to Do if It Happens to You

By Rebecca Holland| 07.29.2025
Your Credit Score Could Go Through a Big Change This Fall — But That’s Good News if You’re Part of This Growing Group

By Chris Clark| 07.25.2025
Americans Duped by U.S. Marshals Service Phone Scam

By Christy Bieber| 04.17.2025
Here’s how a major drop to your credit score can affect your financial future

By Rebecca Holland| 03.23.2025
I Was Raised on the Idea That I Need a Credit Score to Buy a House or Car — But Do I Really Need to Live a Life That Involves Debt?

By Maurie Backman| 11.18.2024
Almost 30 million Americans are ‘credit invisible’ — or about 11% of the US population. Here’s what to do now if you’re part of this growing group

By Vawn Himmelsbach| 10.15.2024
I’m 44 and Have Benefited From a Big Mistake: Someone Opened a Mortgage in My Name 10 Years Ago and Has Given My Credit Score a Boost With Timely Payments. I Feel Guilty — What Should I Do?

By Maurie Backman| 08.27.2024
Money expert says Americans who obsess over an 800 credit score are ‘crazy’ — once you hit this benchmark you can ‘give it a rest’

By Chris Clark| 08.13.2024
‘A Notable Milestone’: The Average US Credit Score Falls for the First Time in a Decade As ‘Financial Strain’ Takes a Toll on Consumers. Here Are 4 Ways To Ease the Pain

By Serah Louis| 03.18.2024
The Credit Pros review

By Kara Perez| 01.02.2024
Experian Boost review 2024

By Kara Perez| 01.02.2024
The Credit Score You Need To Buy a House Today

By Vishesh Raisinghani| 10.27.2023
'It's Just Bragging Rights': Finance Expert Says 'No Benefit' of Going Above This Credit Score

By Coryanne Hicks| 10.06.2023
67% Of Millennials Who Want To Own a Home Have $0 Saved for a Down Payment

By James Battiston| 08.25.2023
This Tiktoker Turned a Modest Scratch-Ticket Win Into a House at Just 22 Years Old — Here’s How She Gamed the System and Ways You Can, Too

By Serah Louis| 06.27.2023
How To Check Your Credit Score for Free

By Kevin Hamilton| 06.08.2023
How to Build a Strong Credit Profile

By Kevin Mercadante| 06.06.2023
By Serah Louis| 05.30.2023
How to Fix Your Credit Score Fast

By Esther Trattner| 05.19.2023
How To Get a Personal Loan If You Have Bad Credit

By Doug Whiteman| 03.14.2023
What Is a Good Credit Score to Buy a Car?

By Mitchell Glass| 02.15.2023
5 Factors That Make the Biggest Impact on Credit Score

By Doug Whiteman| 12.21.2022
How to Boost Your Credit Score By 200 Points — Or More

By Shane Murphy| 11.09.2022
Why Do Employers Check Credit?

By Ethan Rotberg| 07.19.2022
Medical Debt Is Being Dropped From Your Credit Report

By Lauren Bird| 07.18.2022
How to build credit without a credit card

By Mitchell Glass| 07.30.2021
Credit Report Errors That Can Cost You Money

By Clayton Jarvis| 07.01.2021