Rent reporting is touted as a way to help marginalized people build credit. But experts say the risks can outweigh the ...

Wayne Johnson, who oversaw student loans during Trump's first term, is launching a lawsuit challenging the administration's ...

The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.

The Trump administration is set to issue new guidance prohibiting states from removing medical debt from credit reports.

A federal rule restricting the debt’s inclusion has been canceled. Now, the consumer bureau is trying to overturn state ...

The report also shows Americans’ student loan debt hit a new record, at $1.65 trillion. A lot more borrowers are missing ...

Among those with the most to gain from rent reporting are the nearly 49 million adult Americans who don't have a credit score ...

Nationwide, about 100 million people have some form of health care debt, with millions burdened by $10,000 or more in unpaid ...

The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ ...

President Donald Trump's administration recently moved to repeal regulations protecting consumers' credit reports from ...

Being aware of your credit score is an essential part of modern financial wellness, and it also helps to know how you compare to others in the U.S. and in your state.