Achieving a top credit score is a laudable goal, but keep in mind that you don’t have to be perfect. Here are steps you can take to make progress on your credit score and why it matters more.

As new college kids head off to school this, they will be taking charge of their financial lives for the first time. Here’s how to do it right

If you are confused about whether medical debt appears on credit reports, here's what you need to know and what you can do if it does.

Even if your credit record is sparse because you’re just starting out in life, or if it is on the low side because of missed payments, you are aiming to boost those scores over time and reap the rewards. Here's how.

With the stock market at record highs an emergency savings fund might not seem like the most pressing need at the moment. But in this is exactly when you should be thinking about starting one.

New grads can take advantage of this period to get their financial lives in order: To build up their credit, put some money away in savings, and get a retirement account started.

Do you know how hard your money is working for you? It’s very possible you don’t -- at least in the case of the interest rate on your savings account. That means savers could very well be leaving money on the table - and may not even know it.