FICO Credit Score

One hundred and fourteen points in a single month — That’s the fastest credit score jump that Nathalie Noisette has seen in working with hundreds... Read more

Americans owe more in student loans than they do on credit cards, but how does that debt impact the rest of their financial lives? Can your college... Read more

There are more ways than ever to access your free credit score, including through online credit monitoring services, banks and credit card companies,... Read more

Our credit scores have been around for decades, but we haven’t been able to see them for free until recently. The first score was developed by... Read more

Ever wonder why your credit score is what it is? Maybe you have some idea of the answer but would like some more specifics. You’re in luck. Not a... Read more

What is it about scoring that brings out the perfectionist in all of us? It seems like the minute we know we’re officially judged on something,... Read more

After graduating with my master’s degree — and with about $30,000 in student loans — I was obsessive about my credit score. I monitored it... Read more

Comedian Dan Nainan knows how to tell a joke. But one thing that was not funny at all was his credit score. For years, his credit score was... Read more

When it comes to your finances, your credit score can play a huge role in your adult life. Credit scores are a numeric value that lenders use to... Read more

It’s common knowledge that getting financed for a car depends largely on your credit score — usually your FICO score, which is used by the vast... Read more

Every now and then, you need a little help with your finances. A personal loan is one way to smooth your finances or get extra cash for a purchase.... Read more

If you want a better credit score, this is the right question to ask: How is credit score calculated? The only way of knowing the right way to handle... Read more