A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

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 ...

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 ...

There's something oddly satisfying about seeing your credit score climb higher and higher. You start out just trying to avoid "bad," then shoot for "good," and before you know it, you're obsessing ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- It's a three-digit number that can influence your borrowing power and can set you up for success when making major purchases, including a car or a home. Lenders use your ...

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 ...