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Your credit score is the key to your financial future: It can determine whether you get approved for a credit card, car loan or mortgage, and what interest rate you'll pay. In some cases, your score ...

The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 20% of consumers have errors on their credit reports. While some errors—like misspelled addresses—are benign, others can be detrimental to your ...

Getting a perfect credit score is impressive, but is it necessary? Here's what an 850 does -- and doesn't -- get you.

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Your credit score is important. It determines the interest rate you pay when you get a loan, it's considered when you fill out a rental application for an apartment, and your ...