Your credit score can have a significant impact on your quality of life. Potential lenders associate poor scores with increased risk when they’re making loans. A low score can be seen as a red flag ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- You get a loan and pay it back. How much, how quickly and how responsibly determines your credit score, but without a score it is tough to get that first loan. "A lot of people ...

One of the most challenging things anyone can do is develop the discipline to pay off credit card balances every month consistently. It's not easy, and it takes some time to train yourself to make ...

Credit scores can be a mystery to many Americans, but they're crucial to securing good rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards. A poor credit score doesn’t just mean you'll pay higher interest ...

Boosting your FICO credit score as a pathway to a lower mortgage payment is easier than you might think. Hopefully, the tips in this column will help you. First, a brief explanation of a FICO credit ...

From the rates you pay on loans to the ability to rent an apartment, your credit score impacts a lot of things in life, and maintaining good credit is vital to a healthy financial life. Unfortunately, ...

Every American knows how critical their credit score is. Or at least, they should. A high score unlocks a whole host of financial opportunities: Lower car payments, cheaper mortgages, or even approval ...

SPOKANE, Wash. — Washington residents may see their credit scores improve this year following new legislation that removes medical debt from credit reporting. The bipartisan law, signed in April, ...

An estimated $1.4 trillion is paid to landlords of residential properties every year in America, but only 20% of those landlords choose to report the rent paid. That has big implications for the ...