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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Your credit score plays a crucial role in your financial identity, affecting everything from major purchases to loan approvals and even rental applications. As we wrap up our ...

Your credit score affects everything from your mortgage rate to whether you can rent the apartment you want. But despite how important it is, many people believe myths about credit that can actually ...

The gov't agency responsible for policing credit reporting agencies is being defunded. How can you make sure your credit ...

Credit scores affect everything from interest rates to major purchases, like houses and cars, but the rules that shape them continue to evolve. This week, the AFRO spoke with Bonita Grant, founder 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 ...

Your credit score often decides whether you qualify for a credit card or a loan, and it determines your interest rates. Credit scores range from 300 to 850, and lenders use this number to assess ...

This might be the most expensive myth in personal finance. Saunders said people think keeping a balance on their credit card proves they’re using credit responsibly. “[The myth is] that carrying a ...