A VantageScore is a type of credit score to help lenders decide your creditworthiness. It’s a scoring model created by the three major credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. It intends to ...

In order to determine which states had the highest and lowest credit scores, WalletHub compared the average credit scores of residents in all 50 states using TransUnion data in October 2025.

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are now allowed to accept a different credit score that considers rent and utility payments. While FICO credit ...

Getting a credit card requires meeting key eligibility criteria. Understanding these factors can improve your approval chances and help you choose a card that fits your financial profile.

College life brings many new experiences, but navigating personal finances can often be a surprising challenge for many students. Those attending college will soon find money to be top of mind all ...

Got FICO? Drop below 700, and you’ll be limited to loans carrying the highest interest rates or often no loans at all. Sound outdated? It is.

As the “buy now, pay later” trend becomes more popular, it is having a greater impact on traditional lending and credit scores. If you are not familiar, buy now, pay later (BNPL) is a type of ...

Californians, on average, have “good” credit scores. To compare California’s bill-paying habits with those of other states, my trusty spreadsheet analyzed two rankings of credit scores. These are the ...

Your credit score feels like one of those mysterious numbers that controls your financial life, but you might not know anything about improving it quickly. Can you actually boost your score in weeks ...

* Possessing minimal or no credit history: "Living with parents or avoiding credit altogether may save money in the short ...