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 ...

Texans with low credit scores are paying almost $3,000 more for home insurance on average each year than those with high scores, according to a new report that also found the scores impact consumer ...

If your credit score is on the lower side, you could be paying a "subprime tax" that adds up to more than $100,000 over the course of your life, according to a Bankrate study. The study found that ...

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 ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the last year, largely because of ...

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

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 ...

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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 ...