When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give you some insight into how your lender or landlord views you from a ...

Only a tiny group hits an 850 credit score. Here are four habits they share, and how you can borrow them to boost your own score.

Key insight: Experian combines credit, cashflow, trended, and alternative data into one underwriting score. Expert quote: Experian's Scott Brown suggests the model lets lenders "say yes" more often.

This sevenfold gap highlights the absence of credit education in traditional curricula, leaving most U.S. consumers to piece ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

Credit scores play a central role in people's lives. Fair Isaac Corp., or FICO, has dominated credit scoring until recently. The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies ...