As you get familiar with your credit, you’ll quickly realize multiple types of scores exist. Although both FICO scores and credit scores exist, understanding which one lenders use can be helpful.

The average U.S. FICO score has dropped two points in the last year to 715, which could signal that consumers are facing increasing financial stress. Perhaps more concerning is that 90-plus-day ...

New Equifax credit report design highlights your score and explains key factors affecting it. Money; Getty Images Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Have you ever wondered why your credit score fluctuates even though nothing in your financial life changes? The credit score offered by Discover to its cardholders is the most ...

Thinking about canceling a credit card? Here's what actually happens to your score -- and the step-by-step process to avoid ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. It is critical to check your credit score to know where you stand financially, but a common misconception is that checking it will ...