Discover why your credit score matters, how to determine if it's good, and learn essential tips for improving it in South ...

FICO, one of the two major credit scoring models, this week unveiled its FICO® Score 10 BNPL and FICO® Score 10 T BNPL ...

Like it or not, you have a number — and it’s either helping or hurting you. Here’s a simple guide to making yours better.

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

The company behind FICO credit scores announced plans to include buy now, pay later installment loans in users’ scores ...

Typically, when using Buy Now, Pay Later loans, consumers pay for a given purchase in four installments over six weeks, in a ...

From canceling old cards to cosigning for loved ones, these surprising missteps can quietly hurt your score. Learn what ...

A new study shows how much more home payments cost in San Antonio and across the country if a partner has bad credit.

If you ask for limit increases too many times or on many cards, it may hurt your credit score. This is because every request ...

A credit score of 800 means you have an exceptional credit score, according to Experian. According to a report by FICO , only 23% of the scorable population has a credit score of 800 or above.

The average credit score in February 2025 was 715, according to FICO, the data analytics firm whose scoring models are used in 90% of lending decisions. That's compared to 716 in January 2025 and ...

If you have a 600 credit score, you're unlikely to get approved for top-tier credit cards, but you still have good options you can use to build credit.