Money Saving Monday: How to boost your credit score

If you’re trying to boost your credit score, Kredit recommends paying your bills on time. Even better? Pay more than the ...
Young and the Invested on MSN

The FICO myth: Why retiring doesn’t mean you can ignore your credit health

They tell you to enjoy the little things in retirement. They're right, of course, but sometimes retirees have to shell out ...

The Real Difference Between a 680 and a 740 Credit Score (and What It'll Cost You)

A 680 vs. 740 credit score might not sound like a huge difference -- but it could cost you thousands in higher interest rates ...

The average credit score in every state — how do you stack up?

FICO has released the average credit score in each state. Find out how you compare and what you can do to boost your score.
Wall Street Journal

Equifax Cuts Prices After FICO Shakes Up Credit-Score Market

Equifax EFX0.57%increase; green up pointing triangle said it’s offering cheaper mortgage score prices after Fair Issac unveiled a plan to sell its credit scores directly to mortgage lenders and ...
MarketWatch

What FICO’s credit-score shake-up really means for home buyers

The credit-scoring industry is going through a big shift as companies compete to gain more power over the market — and prospective home buyers should pay attention. The latest move comes from Fair ...
Wall Street Journal

FICO Shakes Up Credit-Score Market

Fair Isaac is upending the credit-scoring industry by giving mortgage lenders a way to get its credit scores without buying them from Experian, Equifax EFX-2.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle or ...
Bloomberg L.P.

FICO to Directly License Credit Scores to Mortgage Resellers

Fair Isaac Corp. will now sell credit scores directly to mortgage resellers, a move that sent shares of third-party credit bureaus plunging. Through a new program, mortgage resellers will be able to ...
Reuters

FICO surges as it cuts out credit bureaus in direct sale plan

Shares of Experian, Equifax and TransUnion tumble Analysts flag negative impact on bureaus FICO up 23% in afternoon trade Competition in credit scoring likely to intensify Oct 2 (Reuters) - Credit ...
New York Post

FICO shares surge on plan that could cut Experian, Equifax out of credit reporting for mortgages

Fair Isaac Corp.’s shares surged in Thursday morning trading after the US data analytics company said it would license its credit scores directly to mortgage resellers, raising concerns of margin ...
Seeking Alpha

FICO stock soars, credit rating bureau stocks drop after license model shift

Fair Isaac (NYSE:FICO) stock surged 20% in Thursday morning trading after it announced on Wednesday a direct license program that gives resellers the option to calculate and distribute FICO scores ...
MarketWatch

Credit-bureau stocks like Equifax’s are getting hammered as FICO moves to directly license mortgage scores

Shares of credit bureaus TransUnion, Equifax Inc. and Experian PLC slumped on Thursday as FICO said it will directly license its scores used to assess mortgage applicants’ creditworthiness. Fair Isaac ...