The Independent on MSN

Is your credit score good enough? Here’s what experts say

Think your credit score is ‘good’? Experts break down what the numbers mean - Having a good credit score opens the door for ...

The Average Credit Score in Your 40s and 50s—How Do You Stack Up?

The average credit score for Americans in their 40s and 50s sits in the low 700s, which is good enough to access credit but ...
The Independent on MSN

Three steps I took to build my credit score in ten months

Three steps I took to build my credit score in ten months - ‘Building credit boosted my confidence and helped me feel more ...
News Tribune

Your Credit Report Just Got Easier to Understand

New Equifax credit report design highlights your score and explains key factors affecting it. Money; Getty Images Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three ...

Block’s Credit Score Play: Can Cash App Score Replace FICO?

Block announced it’s selling its Cash App Score to third-party lenders. It could be one of the more interesting ...
AOL

9 surprising ways to damage your credit score

More than a third of all Americans have a credit score below 670, according to Experian. And many don’t realize what’s hurting their credit until they’re denied a loan or hit with higher costs. Your ...

Does Debt Consolidation Hurt Your Credit?

It might lower your score in the short term but make it easier to improve your score over time ...
Fast Company

FICO’s new credit scores will include buy now, pay later loans data. Here’s how it could impact your score

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options are increasingly popular, particularly among young consumers. A recent survey from J.D. Power shows that 42% of millennials and Gen Z actively use BNPL loans ...