A bad credit score can cost you a mortgage, credit card or even a job. Learn what is considered to be a bad credit score and see where your credit stands.

How Do I Fix My Credit After Divorce? How you fix your credit after divorce depends on what you need to address. If your credit is going south because of joint accounts not being handled appropriately ...

As a public service, the staff of Credit.com provides this version of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), prepared by the Federal Trade Commission.

Credit cards are not terribly complex products, but they can be terribly misunderstood. Although many cardholders are satisfied with their cards, some customers report endless frustration. Here are ...

Can checking your credit score hurt it? Generally, no. Learn about the different methods available to check your score without negatively impacting it.

Falling behind on your debt can be frightening. You may wonder if the creditor will come for your property or sue you. Sometimes, you don’t even realize you owe a debt before a credit collection ...

When you send money to friends and family on Venmo, do you pay anything extra? Find out what you need to know about Venmo fees. Find out what happens when your unemployment benefits are exhausted and ...

The key to financial stability is the ability to maintain a proper budget every month. We recently conducted a survey and found that 27% of Americans believe they don’t need a budget. If you’re like ...

We recently received this question on the Credit.com blog on the subject of employer credit checks: Why is your credit score affected negatively when you apply for a job and the background check is ...

We explain what to do if you find a hard inquiry on your credit report you don't recognize and how to fix your credit.

Want to Buy & Forgive Debt Like John Oliver? Not So FastWhen John Oliver announced Sunday night that he'd purchased medical debts as a faux collector and forgiven those debts, the Last Week Tonight ...

10 Things To Do If Your Debt Goes to CollectionsFor one reason or another, life has given you lemons, and you’re in serious debt. Now, it’s time to make lemonade. The best thing to do with facing ...