As you get familiar with your credit, you’ll quickly realize multiple types of scores exist. Although both FICO scores and credit scores exist, understanding which one lenders use can be helpful.

A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

A premium credit card could be your gateway to lower interest rates, cheap hotels, and airport lounges - but what credit score do you need to actually get one?

Here's the average credit score for Americans in every age group, from Gen Z to Baby Boomers, plus how your own score stacks ...

New VantageScore credit model now accepted for FHA and VA loans. Competition with FICO could help first-time buyers and veterans qualify. Free tools available to monitor and improve credit scores ...

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options are increasingly popular, particularly among young consumers. A recent survey from J.D. Power shows that 42% of millennials and Gen Z actively use BNPL loans ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

NEW YORK — Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national ...