Bowing to industry pressure, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning consumers with notices on its complaint portal not to file disputes about inaccurate information on credit reports, ...

An unauthorized hard inquiry on your credit file can have a negative impact on your ability to access the credit you need. These hard inquiries can stay on your credit report for two years, and too ...

The Trump administration has significantly reduced the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's activities over the past year.

The Federal Trade Commission is empowered to seek monetary civil penalties for violations of rules that the FTC enforces, such as the Made in USA Labeling Rule, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the ...

When it comes to credit utilization, the closer you are to zero, the better it is for your credit score. Dvorkin notes that a ...