A bankruptcy discharge is not the end of your financial life. For many people, it’s the first moment in years where the chaos ...

Do you want to build your credit after a bankruptcy? Read on to know how you can do so and power up your credit.

The moment you receive a foreclosure notice, your world can feel like it’s crumbling. After years of building a home and creating memories, facing the loss of your sanctuary is a devastating reality ...

I’m a housewife who does not work outside my home. The only income I have on my own is my Social Security, which isn’t much. My husband and I have had bad credit in the past. I want to establish ...

Helping real people with real money challenges is a huge part of what our Bankrate editorial team does every day. Occasionally, we get the opportunity to talk with and help individual readers, as ...

If you’ve missed your credit card payment deadline by a day or two, don’t panic. A lapse of just a couple of days won’t affect your credit score. You might even be able to get your credit card issuer ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Many men and women work hard to build strong credit and demonstrate their worthiness as borrowers to lenders. But sometimes an ...

A financial expert explains how a woman with a maxed-out credit card and no credit history can verify debt and rebuild her score.

Bankruptcy significantly impacts credit scores, limiting access to loans and credit cards. Rebuilding credit takes time and effort but can be achieved through proactive measures and monitoring. The ...