If your mother dies and the mortgage is still outstanding, your brother and his wife’s credit score will take a hit if they ...

While it may seem harsh, it’s important for Dmitri to involve law enforcement in his quest to recover his identity, as they ...

Recent data from Experian shows how credit card debt varies across generations. Generation-Z carries an average balance of $3 ...

Having a good credit score is not as easy as it appears. At the outset, one must tick all the boxes: clearing dues on time, making full payments (instead of just the minimum due) on credit cards, and ...

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 ...

It's no surprise that travel rewards credit cards get quite a bit of coverage here at TPG. Taking advantage of top welcome bonuses and strategically using your cards for everyday purchases can unlock ...

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...

Clicking the "pay later" option at checkout could start impacting your credit score in the coming weeks. In February, the credit scoring agency FICO announced it would begin factoring Buy Now, Pay ...

There are four broad types of credit cards to choose from depending on your goals: credit-building cards, balance transfer cards, low-interest cards and rewards cards. To find the right credit card, ...

Rosalie, a 20-year-old woman, just found out that her mother secretly carried a $6,000 balance on a credit card opened in Rosalie’s name when she was still a child. The card finally closed two years ...

Kiah Treece is a former attorney, small business owner and personal finance coach with extensive experience in real estate and financing. Her focus is on demystifying debt to help consumers and ...

Most people set their credit card to autopay once a month and don't think twice about it. That's totally fine. But a few years ago I randomly fell into the habit of paying mine every single week ...