What Is a Rapid Rescore? How It Impacts Credit

Filing for unemployment benefits won't directly affect your credit score. Having reduced or no income for a while could make it harder to pay bills, though. If you fall behind, that could affect your credit score. Read more.

If the repossession was accurate, it can stay on your credit report for seven years. Learn when it could be removed and how you can offset its affect your credit score. Read more.

While a credit card can be a major tool for building credit, you'll want to choose one that best fits your situation. Read on for the main differences between secured and unsecured credit cards to decide which is best for you. Read more.

Cities in the U.S. with the highest poverty rates. Read more.

Unpaid medical bills can indirectly affect your credit report and score. You probably won't see the name of the health care provider on your report, though. More likely it will be the name of a collections agency. Read this article to learn more. Read more.

Find out if you're eligible to get the Child Tax Credit and what to do if you haven't gotten your payments yet. Read more.

Recent Self research reveals the top 15 states in the U.S. with the most credit card debt. Read more.

There isn't a hard and fast rule for how much to spend on groceries, so this guide is meant to help you figure out what will work for your diet and budget. Read more.