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A diverse friend group of millennials gathers in a huddle, smiling happily while considering how credit scores affect their social status.

The Social Status of Credit: How Millennials & Gen Z View Credit Scores

What’s in a number? Find out how adults from two distinct generations factor in credit scores and financial habits as they assess relationships.

A couple sits at a table, the woman looking at the man with concern and frustration. The man has his face against the tabletop in shame, resting his hands on the back of his head while holding up a credit card. Perhaps he had been hiding his debt from loved ones.

Study Reveals One Third of Credit Card Users Hide Debt from Loved Ones and Family

Opening your first credit card? We surveyed first-time credit card users. Find out about their experience with debt, financial literacy and more.

A magnifying glass hovers over a chalkboard drawing of a house with the label “credit score” inside, representing the concept of investigating what a credit score is.

What is a Credit Score?

You hear a lot about credit scores, but what exactly are they? Find out what goes into your credit score and why it’s important.

The hands of a man and woman meet for a handshake over some documents, perhaps because the woman’s credit score range helped her get approved for credit.

Credit Ranges - What Your Score Means for Your Everyday Life

Good? Poor? Prime? We’ve all seen the different names for credit score ranges. Find out what they mean and what they mean for you.

A woman inspects a few documents while working at her computer desk. Perhaps she’s comparing her credit scores from FICO and VantageScore while applying for credit.

VantageScore vs FICO

Why are there two major credit scoring models? Find out all about the differences between them and how they’re calculated.

A large pair of scissors held by Cancelina the Credit Wrecker cuts up one of her credit cards because she doesn’t understand how closing a credit card can hurt her score.

Does Closing a Credit Card Hurt My Credit Score?

Your credit card is part of your financial ecosystem. Closing it can affect your score, so it’s important to understand the repercussions before you do.

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