Gen Z has seen its credit scores drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt, according to a new report out this week. The total national average credit score dropped two points this year to 715, according to the report from credit scoring company FICO. But Gen Z’s average … Read more
If you need a mortgage, a good credit score, also called a FICO score, is essential—and it’s within your control. In a nutshell, a credit score is a simplified calculation of your history of paying back debts and making regular payments on loans. If you’re borrowing money to buy a home, lenders want to know you’ll pay them back in … Read more
She’s scoring big time. A TikToker added her credit score to her Hinge profile in the hopes of snagging a financially savvy bachelor, sharing the impressive results online. “Added my credit score to my Hinge profile and here’s how it went,” the Boston woman, known online as Spreadsheet Shan, wrote on the clip, which earned … Read more