Credit scores go up and down for a number of reasons. Here's what causes dips and why steady habits usually push it higher in the long run.

Knowing your credit score can help you manage your credit. You’ll know before you apply if you’re likely to qualify for a specific loan or credit card. If you’re trying to manage money better and ...

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

Your score is constantly changing because lenders regularly provide new information about you to the credit bureaus. For ...

Raising your credit score makes banks more likely to approve you for a mortgage, car loan or credit card. Plus, you could qualify for a lower interest rate that saves you thousands of dollars. Getting ...

Your credit score quietly decides how lenders see you. Improve it, and loans get cheaper, faster, and easier to negotiate.

If I walk into a dealer with an excellent score, that puts me in a position to get a better interest rate’ – Fatgie Adams ...