Having a perfect 850 credit score might sound impressive -- but what does it really get you? Here's the truth in 2025.

A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

Reaching an 850 credit score, the highest possible in the FICO scoring system, might seem like a ticket to unlimited ...

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.

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 ...

“Mortgage prequalification does not impact your credit score like a mortgage preapproval,” says Troy Robillard, a real estate ...

Disputing errors in your credit report helps protect your credit score by correcting inaccuracies, maintaining financial ...

Among those with the most to gain from rent reporting are the nearly 49 million adult Americans who don't have a credit score to begin with. More than half (53%) are "credit invisible,” or have ...

Can you buy a new car with bad credit in 2025? Yes, it’s possible, but it’s tricky and carries some risks. Still, it can be ...

The Trump administration wants to thwart state efforts to remove medical debt from credit reports, potentially eroding ...

Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, unveiled on Thursday a new design for its physical credit report, which now prominently ...