Perfect credit comes with a world of perks. Read on to learn about a fairly simple move that could increase your score.

Just because you see one credit score somewhere doesn’t mean it’s your only credit score, says expert John Ulzheimer. Here’s ...

A credit score is a three-digit number, usually on a scale of 300-850, that lenders and credit card issuers use to help them decide whether to approve your credit application. The higher your ...

A look at how long negative information like bankruptcies, late payments and collections can remain on your credit report and ...

Maxing out your credit card could hurt your credit score. Here's why -- and when it's worthwhile to max out a card.

Call to Select readers: Have you found a mistake on your credit report that's affected your credit score or not been able to get a credit card or secure a loan because of a poor credit score?

This led it to create the FICO score, a three-digit number that calculates your creditworthiness based on information reported to the three main credit-reporting bureaus, TransUnion, Experian and ...

The first six number listed on the front or back of a credit card is known as the Major Industry Identifier, or MII. As we already showed in the chart above, American Express starts their card ...

Your credit score, a number that lenders use to estimate the risk of extending credit or lending money, is a key factor in determining if you will be approved for a mortgage. The score isn’t a ...

With more than 50 million redeemed miles under her belt, Becky Pokora is a rewards travel expert. She's been writing about credit cards and reward travel since 2011 with articles on Forbes Advisor ...

A mortgage rate is how much interest a buyer pays to take out a loan when they purchase a property. It’s essentially the cost ...

It’s a common occurrence. You check your credit score, and the results shock you — your score has dropped. And you don’t know why. After the surprise wears off, you can start to process the ...