Rossman believes that customers who pay their debts promptly should be fine under the new rules, but hedges his bets despite FICO assurances. "Things like frequent opening and closing of accounts ...

A top housing finance regulator announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac would allow lenders to use the traditional FICO ...

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Opening and closing credit cards can also damage your credit score, per this warning from FICO (FICO). What does it all mean? Unexpected life events such as job loss or an emergency can throw your ...

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George Kamel challenges the credit score system—learn why going into debt isn’t the only way to build wealth and what to do instead.

FICO, the company whose credit scores are used by 90 percent of U.S. lenders, said it would start including a person’s “buy now, pay later” payment history in its all-important credit score.

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

FICO is introducing two credit scores that incorporate buy-now, pay-later data, underscoring how significant a part of the consumer credit landscape the popular and controversial installment plans ...

From canceling old cards to cosigning for loved ones, these surprising missteps can quietly hurt your score. Learn what affects credit (and what to do about it) in this expert-backed guide.