Several online services provide one or more credit scores for free, but check whether you're receiving your VantageScore or ...

Your credit score can make a huge difference in your financial life. Whether it’s getting a mortgage, taking out a credit card, or trying to land a new job or place to live, your credit score could ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

High street providers have been known to boast handsome bank switching offers in an effort to lure in new customers. With different cash incentives launched throughout the year, you might be looking ...

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 ...

Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...