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Credit scores will get a buy-now-pay-later update. Here’s what that means.

The way your credit score is calculated may change this fall. The Fair Isaac Corp. — commonly known as FICO — announced in June a new version of its scoring algorithms to include buy-now-pay-later ...
New Orleans City Business

Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too

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 ...
Wall Street Journal

Block to Show Its Version of Credit Scores to CashApp, Afterpay Users

The parent company of Cash App and Afterpay plans to make its version of a credit score available to users.
Forbes

Gen Z And Credit Anxiety: Why Checking Your Score Matters More Than Ever

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
ConsumerAffairs

How Your Credit Score Is Calculated

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. Your credit score is typically calculated from your payment history, credit utilization, credit history and mix and hard inquiries ...
AOL

9 surprising ways to damage your credit score

More than a third of all Americans have a credit score below 670, according to Experian. And many don’t realize what’s hurting their credit until they’re denied a loan or hit with higher costs. Your ...