Credit scores were down across the country over the past year. Credit scores have dropped in all 50 states over the past year ...

Credit scores are falling at the fastest pace since the Great Recession as Americans struggle to keep up with the high cost of living and the return of student debt payments. The national average FICO ...

For more than a decade, Americans watched their credit scores climb steadily upward, a reassuring sign of improving financial health following the Great Recession. However, it appears the streak has ...

FICO’s inaugural Credit Insights report shows U.S. credit scores dipping as inflation and student loan payments weigh on consumers. Gen Z faces the steepest declines, with student loan debt driving ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Paying bills on time is most important. Using credit cards helps, but carrying a balance does not. The age of your credit accounts matters, too, and there are easy ways to improve it. Only 1.54% of ...

Your credit score is one of the most important aspects of your financial life. Knowing how to improve a credit score, especially if it's less than stellar, can open the door to all sorts of ...