Economic issues are sending credit scores lower nationwide. Here's what's fueling the drop — and how to respond.

The national average FICO score dropped by two points this year, the most since 2009, according to a data released Tuesday by ...

The national credit score average dropped by two points, the fastest decrease since 2009, a new FICO report revealed.

FICO, the most commonly used credit-scoring model, generates scores ranging from a low of 300 to a high of 850. And Experian, one of the three major credit bureaus, defines poor credit as a score of ...

Gen Z consumers are seeing their credit scores fall, a new report has found. According to data released by score developer ...

Your credit score is an important number for borrowing money, whether in the form of a mortgage, auto loan, or spending limit a credit card issuer gives you. That number tells lenders how risky -- or ...

Sean Messier is a personal finance writer with a focus on credit. He’s written for Credit Card Insider, plus several other national and global brands. kupicoo / Getty Images Building your credit is ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. Your credit card spending can impact your credit score.

The number of people with no credit record — known as "credit invisibles" by the financial industry — has plummeted to just 2.7% of the population, or 7 million Americans, after the Consumer Financial ...

How well — or how poorly — Americans are managing their Buy Now, Pay Later loans soon could be reflected in their credit scores.FICO plans to launch a suite of credit scores later this year that ...

A 650 credit score may not be bragging rights material, but it’s enough to secure competitive mortgage terms if you know where to look. We rounded up the best flexible lenders working with borrowers ...