Paying your bills on time is the most beneficial thing you can do for your credit score, because payment history is the most ...

While secured cards offer a pathway, alternatives exist for those with fair credit scores, including corporate cards.

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A perfect FICO credit score is 850, but experts tell CNBC Select you don't need to hit that target to qualify for the best credit cards, loans or interest rates.

The regulator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac wants to allow mortgage lenders to use an alternative credit score to FICO for ...

If you have a 600 credit score, you're unlikely to get approved for top-tier credit cards, but you still have good options you can use to build credit.

On this week's episode of Homewi$e Amanda Krenz and mortgage expert Tyler Osby discuss the best ways to monitor your credit score and what will work best for you.

CNBC Select has rounded up the best personal loan lenders for applicants with a credit score of 580 or below, based on rate, terms, fees, flexible repayment options and more. (You can read more ...

From paying bills on time to requesting a credit increase, these simple steps can boost your credit and make it easier (and ...

If your credit score is 600 or below, solid credit card options are still available. We’ve done the research, and these are some of the best credit cards in the market for someone with a 600 ...