Credit scores are often the first thing lenders look at when evaluating whether to approve an application for a mortgage, car loan, or credit card.

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new study by Motley Fool Money indicates that Mississippi’s average credit score is in the national headlines for the wrong reasons. The average score is 715 nationally.

A new report found that having a low credit score can double the amount a person pays for homeowners insurance, and the figure is higher for those in Illinois. The Consumer Federation of America and ...

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TransUnion, one of the three largest credit bureaus in the U.S., has agreed to a $23 million class action settlement to resolve claims it failed to remove disputed hard inquiries from consumers' ...

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