FOX Local's Tom Haynes talks to Dr. Brittney Greene about good credit hygiene. She partnered with Self Financial after being ...

People who pay their rent on time can establish credit scores or significantly raise low scores if the payments are reported to credit bureaus, new research found. A study published this month by the ...

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When my daughter was 18, I took her to my credit union — where she has her savings account — to take out a $500 loan so she ...

A strong credit score enables borrowers to secure low-interest personal loans through better negotiation, disciplined ...

As CarEdge noted, car dealerships factor your credit score into what is called a “money factor,” or the interest rate that will be applied to your potential lease. Typically, the higher your credit ...

Lenders who sell mortgages to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac used to only be able to use FICO for loan qualification. Now there's ...

As credit card balances climb and rates stay high, more consumers are juggling several cards to stretch budgets and earn rewards. Financial counselors say the tactic can help or hurt, depending on ...

A new study finds that tenants who pay their rent on time can see “significant increases” if the payments are reported to credit bureaus. By Ann Carrns People who pay their rent on time can establish ...

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 and ...