A good credit score can help you in buying a home, starting a business or getting a car loan. CNBC Select explains how to get started building credit.

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Among those with the most to gain from rent reporting are the nearly 49 million adult Americans who don't have a credit score to begin with. More than half (53%) are "credit invisible,” or have ...

Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can do to help ...

NEW YORK — Millions of Americans are seeing their credit scores drop now that the U.S. government has resumed referring missed student loan payments for debt collection. But there are things you can ...

A low CIBIL score is not a dead end. Experts reveal disciplined repayment and smart borrowing can rebuild your credit profile ...