Identity theft can strike anyone at any time, which is why experts say checking your credit report regularly is essential. Consumer Investigator Rachel DePompa shows you how to stay on top of your ...

Initially introduced as a temporary response to the financial uncertainty of COVID-19, the policy of free credit reports has been extended indefinitely. This is a game-changer for anyone looking to ...

Interest rates are constantly shifting, making credit reports more important than ever for securing favorable loan terms.

Social media posts point to a 40% to 100% price hike this year, the latest in a series of hikes started in 2023, when for ...

Have you ever considered how often should you check your credit report? If the answer is yes, you’re in good company. Keeping tabs on your credit report might sound tedious, but it’s one of the ...

FICO announced Monday that it will introduce a new credit scoring model that incorporates buy now, pay later — or BNPL — data for the first time. Money; Getty Images Buy now, pay later loans may now ...

Charge-offs can hinder your credit for years, but there are legitimate ways to address them and rebuild your score.

Just months after Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a Washington law to keep medical debt off consumers’ credit reports, the Trump ...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans can now show up on your credit report. On Tuesday, BNPL lender Affirm began sending information on all its short-term lending products — including its increasingly ...