Esusu raises $50 million at a $1.2 billion valuation as it helps more renters build credit scores and gain access to mortgages and other financial products.

Throughout life, there are many important numbers to know: your birthdate, your social security number and your anniversary, but none may be able to impact your future quite as much as your credit ...

Are you interested in renting a home, getting an auto loan, securing a mortgage, or opening a credit card? Then be prepared for lenders to look at your credit score. A credit score is a three-digit ...

Your credit score is considered a reflection of your financial health. However, George Kamel has a different mindset. In a recent YouTube video, the Ramsey personality explained why he believes credit ...

Building positive credit is an imperative part of life. Without a healthy credit score, not only will it limit your ability to rent or buy a home, but it will also affect how much you pay for ...

Q: I’ve been having an issue while trying to rent a condo apartment. I have a good job, drive a nice car and have a credit ...

When my daughter was 18, I took her to my credit union - where she has her savings account - to take out a $500 loan so she could start building her credit score. That was in March. She's been paying ...

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