An 800 credit score unlocks major financial perks. Here are the smartest money moves to make now to take full advantage.

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

You might know that a good to excellent credit score can help you qualify for great terms on your next loan or credit card. But many lenders use a score from either FICO or VantageScore. So how do you ...

Michelle Lambright Black, Founder of CreditWriter.com and HerCreditMatters.com, is a leading credit expert and personal finance writer with nearly two decades of experience in the credit industry. She ...

Your credit score. It's how most major financial life events begin. Whether you're looking to buy a house, lease a car, open a credit card -- or even get cable or a cell phone -- the powerful ...

Your overall credit utilization is a key factor in the amounts owed category, which accounts for 30% of your FICO credit score – second only to payment history. For a VantageScore, credit utilization ...