FICO said it'll start including buy now pay later in credit scores. That could hurt the growing share of users who are ...

What credit score do you need to get the best deal on a car lease? Here’s how your score affects the lease terms, and why the magic number tends to be 700.

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FICO unveiled new scoring models that consider BNPL plans.

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A B.C. man has spent over a year battling Equifax after his credit score vanished without explanation — until Go Public uncovered a little-known rule which allows it. One expert says Canada’s ...

Equifax refused to restore his credit score or explain why it dropped to zero, until Go Public started asking questions. Only then did the company point to its little-known policy: If a credit file ...

Insurance companies rely on credit scores, ZIP codes, age and data from those sneaky third-party apps on your phone to determine how much you pay them. Together, these factors — except, of ...

R.B. writes: According to my credit agency report, I owe BT £117. It says I defaulted on this in 2019 and every month since then, which is having a bad impact on my credit rating.

Hopefully, the tips in this column will help you. First, a brief explanation of a FICO credit score. The three-digit number reflects a person’s credit worthiness and debt default risk.