Debt-to-income isn’t a credit score factor—but it matters

Keep your oldest account open whenever possible

Lenders may see different versions of your credit file

Score drops don’t always mean something bad happened

The danger of revolving debt during economic stress

Rental reporting can now build your credit

Co-signing has consequences—know the risks

Why your payment history is more valuable than your balance

Delinquent accounts have a memory—longer than you think

Your credit behavior tells a story—make it a strong one

Credit freezes prevent fraud—but not mistakes

Track your credit changes with real-time monitoring apps

Avoid maxing out cards even if you can afford it

How auto loans impact both score and DTI ratio

Use secured cards to safely establish a new profile

The truth behind credit score recovery timelines

How installment loans influence your credit mix

Closing old cards could hurt more than help

Low balances show control, not weakness

Credit scoring models are not all the same—know the differences

Debt consolidation and its short-term credit effects