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 the long run.

Your credit score is an important part of your financial life. Here’s how to keep an eye on it for free Written By Written by Contributor, Buy Side Dori Zinn is a contributor to Buy Side and an expert ...

A credit score is a number that rates a consumer’s creditworthiness. The higher the score, the better a borrower looks to ...

Do you know the difference between 550 and 780? Yes, they’re 230 digits apart, but they’re also examples of bad and good credit scores, respectively. If you don’t check yours regularly, now’s the time ...

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

Three little numbers can drastically alter the course of your financial life. Credit scores are a key tenet of American consumer financing [1], used by lenders to judge how well an individual can pay ...

When you apply for a loan at the bank, buy a car, or take out a home mortgage, your credit score is always part of the process.

What is considered a good credit score depends on the type of credit score used. You have multiple credit scores, but the most popular type of score is FICO, followed by VantageScore.