FICO said it'll start including buy now pay later in credit scores. That could hurt the growing share of users who are ...

From checking your credit score too often to carrying a credit card balance, we're taking the mystery out of how credit ...

Your credit score as reported by Equifax or TransUnion applies only in Canada. If you are moving to Canada from another country, you will likely need to build a Canadian credit profile from scratch.

The definition of a good credit score depends on the reporting agency, but generally, scores above 660 are considered "good." Many or all of the products featured here are from our partners who ...

FICO said the introduction of this scoring represents a significant shift, as lenders catch up with consumers’ growing ...

A credit score is a three-digit number (from 300 to 900) that reflects how well someone manages credit—for example, whether they make loan payments or pay credit card bills on time. The higher ...

Like it or not, you have a number — and it’s either helping or hurting you. Here’s a simple guide to making yours better.

A B.C. man has spent over a year battling Equifax after his credit score vanished without explanation — until Go Public uncovered a little-known rule which allows it. One expert says Canada’s ...

If you’re renting in Canada, you might not think that your monthly rent payments have anything to do with building your credit score. While home owners can strengthen their credit profile ...

Newcomers can finally import foreign credit scores to Canada through new Equifax initiative But at least one expert says it could be a “disaster” for the borrower. Updated Oct. 27, 2024 at 8: ...

In Canada, there are two big credit bureaus — Equifax and TransUnion — and they gather information about your financial history to give you a score between 300 and 900. They focus on five factors to ...

Canada's other major credit bureau, TransUnion, says it doesn't reset credit scores. A credit score is a number that typically ranges from 300 to 900 and shows lenders how likely you are to repay ...