9 surprising factors that can damage your credit score (and how to fix them)

From canceling old cards to cosigning loans, these surprising missteps can quietly hurt your score. Learn what affects your ...
Florida Realtors

Protecting Your Credit While Rate Shopping

Borrowers can compare lenders without damaging credit by getting prequalified, shopping within 45 days and delaying new ...

How to shop for a mortgage without hurting your credit score

When exploring mortgage options, your credit score typically takes a hit when you obtain a mortgage preapproval from a lender ...

One day late: How much impact does it really have on your credit score?

Understand the credit score effect of delayed payments. Your credit score is your creditworthiness and repayment history. The ...

Americans' credit scores have been tumbling, but 1 generation faces the harshest financial reality — why it matters

The inaugural credit insights report from data analytics firm FICO, released Sept. 16, shows the national average FICO score ...
The New York Times

Those Missed Student Loan Payments Are Messing Up Your Credit Score

A new report finds that scores dropped the most for those age 18 to 29. Here’s how to deal with a drop in your score. By Ann Carrns Young adults, those 18 to 29, are starting to see the negative ...