A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

Knowing your credit score can help you manage your credit. You’ll know before you apply if you’re likely to qualify for a specific loan or credit card. If you’re trying to manage money better and ...

Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. There is nothing like the thrill of paying off a debt. However, that excitement can quickly wane, turning into impatience as you ...

A staggering 45% of small business owners don't know they have a business credit score, according to the Native American Dream Gap survey. Even more surprising—this number could be silently impacting ...

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 ...

“Mortgage prequalification does not impact your credit score like a mortgage preapproval,” says Troy Robillard, a real estate ...

Also, set up automatic payments so that you never again miss a payment. You typically can set up automatic payments to cover ...