In a win for credit bureaus and debt collectors, medical debt will be allowed to stay on your credit report after all. Last ...

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A federal judge has struck down a Biden-era rule which would have eliminated medical debt from Americans credit reports.

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If you are someone who believes in using credit cards for as much as you can, you are not alone, as the whole concept of ...

For years, lenders have used only the FICO score, from Fair Isaac Corp. — a metric that generally excludes such things as ...

Credit scores matter more than ever. With mortgage rates elevated, a good credit score can lead to real savings. Better ...

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Federal Housing Finance Agency director Bill Pulte announced that lenders may start using VantageScore, a rival to the Fair ...

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