Confused about credit scores? Bhushan Padkil, SVP at TransUnion CIBIL, breaks down the key factors that affect your score and ...

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.

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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.

Like it or not, most of us survive and thrive based on our creditworthiness. Financing a car, buying a house, and even ...

Your FICO score has long determined whether you could get a mortgage, car loan or credit card. That could change soon.

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Private mortgage insurance companies still require a minimum 600 or 620 middle credit score for borrowers putting less than 20% down.

Forgetting to make a credit card payment can lower your score anyway. Why not close some of the ones you don't use?

The average U.S. credit score is 715, according to FICO's Score Credit Insights, which examined data from April 2025. That's still in the "good" range, but it represents a two-point drop ...