Learn how fixing credit report errors, always paying on time, and lowering your utilization can seriously improve your credit score.

Among those with the most to gain from rent reporting are the nearly 49 million adult Americans who don't have a credit score to begin with. More than half (53%) are "credit invisible,” or have ...

Brittany Brown is a full-time copywriter writing covering real estate and personal finance topics like budgeting, investing, credit cards, and more. She is currently working to become an accredited ...

The average U.S. credit score is 715, according to FICO's Score Credit Insights, which examined data from April 2025. That's still in the "good" range, but it represents a two-point drop ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

What’s the difference between a credit score and a credit report, and how does each affect my finances? If there’s one thing you know about your credit, it’s that it has to be good. That may sound ...