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.

FICO has announced a major shakeup that will make it cheaper and easier for lenders to get your credit score. For the big ...

“By far, FICO Scores are the dominant method to measure asset-backed securitization risk. There is some noise claiming alternative scores have traction, but if you look at the few firms that moved ...

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 ...

As the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) opens the gates for lenders to use VantageScore 4.0 alongside, or in place of, FICO scores for mortgages sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Fair Isaac ...

Credit scores are dropping nationwide, reflecting struggles Americans are having to stay afloat financially, according to FICO. The national FICO score, or three-digit number used to summarize your ...