Paying off collections improves your finances, but what happens to the negative mark on your credit report?

Freedom Debt Relief reports that negotiating credit card debt can lead to lower payments, waived fees, or partial forgiveness ...

From data entry mistakes to the results of identity theft, errors on your credit report can lower your credit score. That in turn can limit your ability to qualify for favorable interest rates on ...

Your credit report is getting a reader-friendly makeover. Equifax, one of the three major credit bureaus, unveiled on Thursday a new design for its physical credit report, which now prominently ...

The upcoming episode of 'Maxxed Out' emphasizes the importance of knowing your credit score and checking your credit report ...

A financial expert explains how a woman with a maxed-out credit card and no credit history can verify debt and rebuild her ...

Credit card: With a credit card cash advance, you borrow against your available credit. If you have a $1,000 credit limit, ...