With consumer prices still rising due to higher inflation, there is one way to save money that you may be overlooking: raising your credit score. Increasing your score from fair …
Catherine Falls Commercial | Moment | Getty Images If you’ve noticed the cost of your car insurance policy has gone up, you’re not alone. Inflation takes some of the blame, …
D3sign | Moment | Getty Images On-ramp period should protect your credit Generally, failing to make timely payments on debts, including your student loans, can damage your credit. Payment history …
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty Images While rent payments do not traditionally affect your credit, a growing number of so-called rent-reporting services are trying to change that. These services …
High schools have been buzzing about financial education. The latest “report card” from the Center for Financial Literacy at Champlain College in Burlington, Vermont, shows seven states — Alabama, Iowa, …
Caiaimage/chris Ryan | Istock | Getty Images There has been a wave of financial literacy legislation nationwide as states push to get personal finance classes into public schools — and …
Solstock | E+ | Getty Images A great credit score can be important, but improving that number isn’t always easy. Nearly 4 in 5 Americans say they’re trying to improve …
Credit scores rose as consumers took on more debt As higher prices weighed on most Americans’ financial standing, consumers, as a whole, have fallen deeper in debt, causing an increase in …
Shweta Jain, Founder, Investography, says “there are two things to remember when you are inquiring. There is a soft inquiry that you yourself are doing. So, when you are checking …
If a low credit score is keeping you from buying a home, you’re not alone. Nearly a quarter of Americans under 35 say that bad credit is preventing them from …