Discover how average credit scores vary by generation, with a detailed breakdown for Gen Z, millennials, Gen X, baby boomers, ...

If you’re trying to boost your credit score, Kredit recommends paying your bills on time. Even better? Pay more than the ...

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

Avoid common credit mistakes that tank your score. Expert tips show how consistent habits, not income, build strong credit.

Finder.com reports five common credit score myths, clarifying misconceptions about bank history, marriage, payments, and rent ...

The report put the average American FICO credit score at 715, down from 717 in 2024. The average credit score hasn’t fallen 2 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Having a good credit score is not as easy as it appears. At the outset, one must tick all the boxes: clearing dues on time, making full payments (instead of just the minimum due) on credit cards, and ...

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 ...

Big news for me this week… I checked my credit score and it's now sitting at 840! That means I'm just 10 points away from hitting the elusive perfect 850. Only about 1.5% of Americans ever see that ...