President Trump has called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates. What to know to get a lender's best rates sooner.

Only one in four Americans has a credit score above 800, which is considered exceptional, according to industry data.

Most personal loan lenders prefer applicants with good to excellent credit scores, which means a FICO Score of at least 670.

Credit scores go up and down for a number of reasons. Here's what causes dips and why steady habits usually push it higher in the long run.

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If you're worried about increasing your balances due to an unrequested credit limit increase, you can call your issuer and ...

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Consolidating credit card debt with a personal loan can save you thousands in interest and boost your credit score -- if you ...