Your credit score feels like one of those mysterious numbers that controls your financial life, but you might not know anything about improving it quickly. Can you actually boost your score in weeks ...

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...

More than a third of all Americans have a credit score below 670, according to Experian. And many don’t realize what’s hurting their credit until they’re denied a loan or hit with higher costs. Your ...

I had a friend once tell me, "Now that my credit score is over 800, I can get approved for anything I want!" I wish it worked that way. I have an 822 score myself, and I've still been denied for new ...