The way your credit score is calculated is about to change — and as many as 91.5 million Americans will be impacted

As BNPL becomes more common, it’s quickly turning into an accepted credit option. In fact, 86% of Americans say they trust ...
Forbes

5 Surprising Habits That Could Be Ruining Your Credit Score

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Credit scores just plunged at fastest pace since Great Recession as Americans continue to struggle — how does your FICO compare to the new average?

The report put the average American FICO credit score at 715, down from 717 in 2024. The average credit score hasn’t fallen 2 points since April 2009, in the midst of the Great Recession, when it ...
NPR

'Buy now, pay later' purchases can now affect your credit score. Here's what that means

The credit scoring company FICO recently announced it will add something new to some of its credit scores: data from buy now, pay later loans. Those are the loans that allow shoppers, usually online, ...
Fox News

How to safeguard your credit score in retirement as fraud and identity theft rise among seniors

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! You've worked hard, saved smart, and now it's time to enjoy your retirement years. But here's the catch: your credit score still matters, even when you're ...