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.

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Achieving a credit score of 850 is a significant milestone that can unlock access to premium credit cards, offering enhanced ...

If you’re a first-time homebuyer who hasn't saved enough to make a large down payment or are concerned you might not qualify for a conventional home loan, a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan ...

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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Also, set up automatic payments so that you never again miss a payment. You typically can set up automatic payments to cover ...

A new working paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia finds that certain consumers who experience severe identity theft subsequently experience significant and persistent improvements in ...

When it comes to credit scores, having student loans can be a blessing or a curse, depending on how borrowers manage the debt. If you graduated from college with minimal or no student loans, count ...

Your monthly rent could do more than just keep a roof over your head. It can also help you build credit. Recent data from TransUnion shows a noticeable jump in the number of people who plan to or ...

Equifax EFX1.83%increase; green up pointing triangle said it’s offering cheaper mortgage score prices after Fair Issac unveiled a plan to sell its credit scores directly to mortgage lenders and ...

VantageScore says it's building the future of credit scoring. But based on our analysis, the foundation it's building on is shaky at best. Earlier this month, we published a study showing that ...