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Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.

Everyday consumers are shoplifting, cheating on returns, and committing other "mini crimes" to get back at big businesses.

New credit scoring models rolling out across the mortgage industry could dramatically increase the number of Americans who receive a credit score — but experts warn that borrowers shouldn’t confuse a ...

Your personal information is valuable. If criminals get their hands on it, they can — among other things — open credit cards while pretending to be you. Then it’s up to you to shut down fraudulent ...

Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...

Good credit is the gateway to financial power — from lower mortgage rates and cheaper car insurance to premium rewards credit cards and nicer apartments. But many Americans are mystified by their ...

The private credit market is estimated to have reached $3 trillion in assets over the past decade on the promise of delivering higher returns than public credit. But as billion-dollar corporate ...

Want to see my credit score? In this video I’ll reveal my Credit Karma account to show you my credit scores, underlying credit factors, and more! Learn how to improve your credit score with some ...

Cracks in U.S. credit markets have raised alarms about potentially bigger risks to the economy and far-flung financial markets as a boom in easy lending over the past decade starts producing ...

I pay for almost everything with credit cards, which I pay in full every month to avoid interest. I have done that for as long as I remember. I use them for convenience and reward points. A couple ...