Discover eight simple strategies to boost your credit score and unlock better opportunities for financial success.

Good news! Even if poor luck has cratered your credit score, with some hard work and careful planning, you can rebound. Take ...

You can take proactive steps to improve your credit score relatively quickly. By following these steps, you should be able to bump it up 100 points in no time.

Raising your credit score makes banks more likely to approve you for a mortgage, car loan or credit card. Plus, you could qualify for a lower interest rate that saves you thousands of dollars. Getting ...

While 740 and around that is a solid score indicative of good credit habits, you're perfectly positioned to make it climb even higher with a few steps.

A 600 credit score is in the fair credit range, so it’s not considered a good score. You can take action to improve your ...

When it comes to credit utilization, the closer you are to zero, the better it is for your credit score. Dvorkin notes that a ...

If you’re often turned down for credit or you can only qualify for loans with exorbitant interest rates, your credit score may be to blame. Fortunately, there is no shortage of strategies you can use ...

Credit scores affect everything from interest rates to major purchases, like houses and cars, but the rules that shape them continue to evolve. This week, the AFRO spoke with Bonita Grant, founder and ...

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help ...

It might lower your score in the short term but make it easier to improve your score over time ...

Cancelling a credit card can affect your CIBIL score due to various reasons. While the effect is usually temporary, smart steps can help minimise the damage. When managed carefully, closing a card ...