Credit scores go up and down for a number of reasons. Here's what causes dips and why steady habits usually push it higher in ...

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 ...

When it comes to credit health, several myths continue to do the rounds. One of the most common, and misleading, belief is that checking your credit score will lower it. This couldn’t be further from ...

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The average U.S. FICO score has dropped two points in the last year to 715, which could signal that consumers are facing increasing financial stress. Perhaps more concerning is that 90-plus-day ...

Credit inquiries can either be in the form of hard inquiries or soft inquiries, and they can happen for a variety of reasons.