Credit scores directly affect debt consolidation rates and the cost of consolidating debt. Evaluate your credit score and potential savings before refinancing debt.

Have you ever checked your credit score right after making payments, only to find it hasn't changed? It only natural to wonder: "When do credit scores update?" ...

People planning a trip abroad could be at risk of damaging their credit score if they're not smart about how they pay for things. It is generally recommended to use a credit card while abroad as ...

Buy Now, Pay Later loans will soon be included in FICO scores, offering lenders a clearer view of repayment behaviour but raising concerns over potential debt.

FICO's new credit scores will include BNPL data, offering lenders insight into repayment behavior. Find out how this affects your credit.

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores. FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year ...

Does unemployment affect your credit score? Unemployment won't directly affect your credit score. Your credit score is a reflection of your history with credit accounts, not your situation.

FICO says its FICO Score 10 BNPL and FICO Score 10 T BNPL — set to launch this fall — would be the first credit scores from a leading scoring company to account for Buy Now, Pay Later activity.

Student loan payment delinquencies are appearing on credit reports for the first time in more than 3 years, affecting credit scores for millions. Here’s what that means, and what to do about it.

Millions of federal student loan borrowers face long-term damage to their credit scores after falling behind on payments following the government-sanctioned pay ...