One of the two major credit score providers is set to wipe medical debts from its most recent scoring models to help those most financially vulnerable improve their credit scores. VantageScore expects ...

If you’re getting calls from debt collectors about unpaid credit cards or other bills, you might be wondering how these collection accounts will affect your credit score. Generally, a more recent ...

NEW YORK — Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores suffer now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. After 90 days of non-payment ...

Credit scores quietly shape the cost of everyday life, from the rate on a car loan to whether a landlord will hand over the ...

If a bill lands in collections, the fallout escalates quickly. So, you should know what to expect and how to fix it.

Credit scores are declining nationwide since the government has returned to collecting on outstanding student loans. Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop following the U.S.

As part of my financial makeover I'm taking a better look at my credit reports. <BR><BR>I did have a BK (discharged in Jan 2002) but everything since then has been clean. Except for this ...

Defaulted student loans will be sent for collections starting on May 5. President Donald Trump's administration is set to begin collecting defaulted student loan payments next week -- which could harm ...

If you see an account in collections on your credit report, it's understandable to feel stressed. Collections, even when paid, can potentially lower your credit score and impact your approval odds for ...

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If you’re reading this, it’s likely that you recently had an unpaid Verizon bill that went into collections. Before reading further, you should get a current copy of your credit report to see if it’s ...