The latest articles and advice to help you build credit.
Credit bureaus no longer can include eviction record entries in consumer credit reports following changes implemented by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency
If a consumer has an unpaid debt on an existing credit account, the original lender will eventually close the account and charge off the bad debt. Generally, these debts are
You’ve taken the time to review your credit report, but some of the information isn’t correct. You may even see an account reporting to your credit that is expired or
Many aspects of the credit scoring system in the United States have remained virtually unchanged since the start of the 1990s, but it’s still a source of confusion for many
When you get married, everything gets combined, right? Not exactly. You and your spouse will continue to have your own separate credit reports and credit scores, but their
