A five-step plan to improve your credit score in 2026 - ‘Credit is like a muscle, you have to use it to have it,’ one expert ...

Regardless of what happens to the proposed credit card interest rate cap, a better credit score gets you access to better rates.

A credit score is a number that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to ...

(WXIN/WTTV): Americans’ credit scores are declining. That’s according to a new report from FICO, which shows the average credit score in the U.S. currently stands at 715–a two-point dip from 2024. The ...

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 ...

Those with less than perfect credit might be surprised at how quickly they can improve their credit scores, beginning with paying their bills bimonthly.

Your 30s and 40s are a busy time—you're probably juggling multiple priorities. Still, your credit score is important. Here's how you compare to others and how you can improve.

FOX Local's Tom Haynes talks to Dr. Brittney Greene about good credit hygiene. She partnered with Self Financial after being denied a job for a low credit score and now informs people of how they can ...

FICO’s analysis reveals how student loan repayment, shifting payment priorities, and generational differences are transforming credit behavior across the U.S. “We created the FICO Score Credit ...