Your credit score indicates how likely it is you’re going to pay off debt, a key metric of your financial worthiness. Generally, the higher your credit score, the more access you’ll have to better ...

Nearly half of all credit reports may contain errors, some of them costly to your credit score, according to a new watchdog report. One-quarter of the consumers were unable to access their credit ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. J.R. Whalen: A credit report paints a picture for banks and lenders of how ...

How to fix your credit score To be clear, the idea of fixing your credit might imply that you can reverse damaging marks on your credit report. Unfortunately, this is not possible. While you have the ...

With identity theft cases rising nationwide, more consumers are discovering unfamiliar accounts or inquiries on their credit reports. Petroff Amshen LLP explains how to respond effectively, protect ...

Poor or mediocre credit history can have wide-ranging consequences including higher interest rates on credit products and fewer loan options. It can also make it harder to find housing and acquire ...

A credit report dispute helps correct errors in personal and account details, protecting credit scores, ensuring fair lending ...

After the shock of losing her job, Lisa Hill-Green of Richmond, Va., struggled to pay her bills. In an effort to bring down her costs, she went to her mortgage lender for a loan modification. But then ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Imagine being turned down for a loan or paying higher interest rates due to errors on your credit report. It happens more often than you might think. But Consumer Reports has ...

Exploring credit repair is one way to begin the process of fixing a poor credit score and could make it easier to access credit with better terms and conditions in the future. While there are ...

Dear Liz: Two of my credit card issuers have drastically lowered my credit limits. They blamed my credit report at Equifax. At first, Equifax could not even find my report. I had to send paperwork to ...