Personal finance advisors often recommend that you avoid borrowing amounts that exceed what you need. Small personal loans can provide funding for car repairs, medical ...

Democrats introduce bill banning workplace credit checks that disproportionately affect minorities and women in hiring processes.

About 18% of Generation-Z have never checked their credit score. Among those who feel stressed about their credit, 62% said anxiety keeps them from looking at their score at all. This disconnect isn’t ...

Checking your accounts regularly can help prevent fraud, save you money and earn you more points and miles — here's how.

When working toward buying a home with bad credit, try to pay down what you already owe. Lowering your debt load might not only boost your credit score but also make you eligible for a bigger mortgage ...

Credit cards for bad credit include both unsecured cards with no collateral requirement and secured credit cards that require a refundable cash deposit. Once you have a credit card, you can improve ...

If you have a bad credit score — often defined as a score less than 580 — you might find it more challenging to get approved for a credit card. Your options will be more limited than those ...

Learn how to avoid hidden fees and inflated resale prices when attending concert, sports, theater and other events.

Gen Z is facing a "catastrophic" credit situation, as one expert cautions against poor money habits leading to a lifetime of higher costs and fewer financial choices.

Plus: Disappearing employer 401(k) matches, retirement plan contributions, capital gains and housing, a possible government shutdown, FBAR shakeup, tax trivia and more.

Hitting an 850 credit score sounds epic, but does it really change anything? Here's what actually happens when you reach the top.

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