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.

So you're chasing that perfect 850 credit score? Respect. That's like getting a straight-A report card in adulting. But let's clear something up: once you're in the "excellent" credit range (which ...

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 average ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

Compare auto lenders that work with low credit scores, and explore strategies to improve approval odds and reduce rates Written By Written by Staff Senior Editor, Buy Side Miranda Marquit is a staff ...

If you have a bad credit score — often defined as a score less than 580 — you might find it more challenging to get approved for a credit card. Your options will be more limited than those of someone ...

It's possible to qualify for a credit card if you have bad credit, but expect more limited options, lower credit limits and higher rates. Secured credit cards are designed to help individuals with ...

A growing number of Clark County residents have a subprime credit score of 660 or less, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, which tracks the data via Equifax, an American credit bureau ...

People who grew up in New England tend to have higher credit scores than those who grew up in several other U.S. regions, according to a study by The Opportunity Atlas. The study, based on anonymized ...

Millions of Americans recently saw their credit scores drop 100 or 150 points, moving them into “subprime” borrower status and possibly shutting them out of affordable credit, decent rental housing, ...