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More than a third of all Americans have a credit score below 670, according to Experian. And many don’t realize what’s hurting their credit until they’re denied a loan or hit with higher costs. Your ...

Securing a high credit score requires more than just good financial behaviour. One must be proactive, disciplined and ...

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 ...

About 18% of Generation-Z have never checked their credit score. Among those who feel stressed about their credit, 62% said anxiety keeps them from looking at their score at all. This disconnect isn’t ...

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.

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Most people mix up credit scores and credit reports, but knowing the difference could save you money and boost your chances of loan approval.

Dougherty County UGA Extension is offering a class that will help you understand and improve your credit score.