For more than a decade, Americans watched their credit scores climb steadily upward, a reassuring sign of improving financial health following the Great Recession. However, it appears the streak has ...

Gen Z is facing a double hit: falling credit scores and a growing debate over their place in the job market. A new report ...

FICO’s inaugural Credit Insights report shows U.S. credit scores dipping as inflation and student loan payments weigh on consumers. Gen Z faces the steepest declines, with student loan debt driving ...

In July 2025, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) adopted the use of VantageScore 4.0 in addition to Classic FICO. 1 This study analyzes the impact of introducing a dual credit score ...

Drivers with good credit pay about 43% less for car insurance compared to people with poor credit. Stronger credit can help you qualify for lower security deposits and better rental terms. Premium ...

The average U.S. credit score slipped nationwide, largely due to the resumption of federal student loan delinquency reporting on U.S. consumers’ credit reports, according to FICO. The scoring agency ...

Your credit score is a three-digit number that can play an outsize role in your financial life. Essentially, it is a numerical representation of your risk to creditors — i.e. how likely you are to ...

The growing debt load carried by U.S. consumers is ringing alarm bells from Main Street to Wall Street. Data released this week by WalletHub paints a sobering picture of American credit health, with ...

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 ...

A zero balance credit card can impact your credit score, and here’s why. (iStock) Too many financial consumers don’t understand their credit scores, and that’s a scenario that can lead to negative ...

Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...