Don't let common credit myths tank your finances. Here are the biggest misconceptions about credit scores, and the truth you need to know.

More Americans are behind on payments, and in July, the average credit score fell for the first time since February.

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Current reports that cities like St. Louis are boosting credit scores, highlighting key factors like timely payments and credit utilization.

Having a low credit score can double your homeowners insurance cost, report finds The nonprofit Consumer Federation of America and a climate group found that even people with average credit got ...

A new report found that having a low credit score can double the amount a person pays for homeowners insurance, and the figure is higher for those in Illinois. The Consumer Federation of America ...

Credit scores and first-time home buyers If you're planning to buy your first home in Atlanta, you need to know the ins and outs of your credit score. FOX 5 real estate expert John Adams breaks ...

The study done by the San Antonio-based company shows that nearly half of the younger generation doesn't understand credit scores.

A person's credit report tells a story about their childhood. New research, released last month by Harvard's Opportunity Insights, shows that a strong predictor of an adult's bill-paying habits ...

Should buy now, pay later factor into credit scores? Klarna and Afterpay say they won’t share their data with the credit bureaus until they know it won’t harm their customers.

When I turned 18 (25 years ago), my parents had me open a credit card in my name so I could start building credit. I never used it though—they did (responsibly, this isn’t going in that ...