Discover eight simple strategies to boost your credit score and unlock better opportunities for financial success.

It’s also important to stay on top of payments. “Pay down credit card balances, especially to below 30% of the limit and ideally try and get under 10%. Make sure you’re current on every payment, even ...

Maintaining a good credit score is an important aspect of maintaining overall financial health. Credit scores can determine ...

Key Takeaways Americans in their 40s and 50s average a credit score in the low 700s, which is “good” but could be ...

If you’re often turned down for credit or you can only qualify for loans with exorbitant interest rates, your credit score may be to blame. Fortunately, there is no shortage of strategies you can use ...

Raising your credit score makes banks more likely to approve you for a mortgage, car loan or credit card. Plus, you could qualify for a lower interest rate that saves you thousands of dollars. Getting ...

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help ...

Credit scores affect everything from interest rates to major purchases, like houses and cars, but the rules that shape them continue to evolve. This week, the AFRO spoke with Bonita Grant, founder and ...

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