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What credit score do you need to get the best deal on a car lease? Here’s how your score affects the lease terms, and why the magic number tends to be 700.
Improving your credit after taking a hit isn’t always easy, but it’s doable. It depends on what happened, how long it’s been, ...
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / Most people understand how credit scores are calculated and why they're important. However, there's less education about the different types of credit ...
From mortgages and rents to credit cards, auto loans and even job applications, FICO’s credit scoring can make or break your ...
FICO said the introduction of this scoring represents a significant shift, as lenders catch up with consumers’ growing ...
Like it or not, you have a number — and it’s either helping or hurting you. Here’s a simple guide to making yours better.
Let’s get one thing straight—your business credit is not separate from your personal credit, especially when you're just ...
Here are three common credit score myths and how to guard against them. Myth 1. Leaving a balance on your credit card is good for your score. This is a sticky credit myth: ...
An error in data submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau about consumers with no credit record — known as ...
Your credit score might soon be impacted by Buy Now, Pay Later loans - FICO believes the new model will responsibly expand ...
Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. After 90 days of non-payment ...