A cash-out refinance can lower your interest payments, but it also puts your home on the line. Here's how to decide if it's the right move for your debt.

A mixed credit file can ruin your financial life. Learn the 6 signs your report was merged and how to fix the error fast.

It’s also important to stay on top of payments. “Pay down credit card balances, especially to below 30% of the limit and ideally try and get under 10%. Make sure you’re current on every payment, even ...

Mortgage lenders argue soaring credit report fees are driving up costs. Now they’re asking lawmakers to step in, but will borrowers actually see any savings?

The Bureau of Prisons has failed to properly administer the First Step Act, resulting in tens of thousands of inmates being held for months longer than the law allowed, costing taxpayers billions ...

The latest household debt report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found that credit card balances rose by $44 ...

With tax season underway, the Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to research credit repair and debt relief services before hiring anyone.

Despite being a small part of closing costs, credit report fees have become a flashpoint in the mortgage industry.

Payday loans and overdraft fees hit hardest when you’re already stretched. You borrow $300 to get through the week, then $350 ...

Credit freeze after data breach? It won't stop all identity theft. Learn what gaps remain and how fraudsters bypass credit ...

The Nepali authorities and the IMF team have reached staff-level agreement to conclude the seventh and final review of Nepal’s economic reform program supported by the IMF’s Extended Credit Facility ...