Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Having fair credit can put you in a tough position. It doesn’t quite offer the level of confidence most credit card issuers want ...

Equifax was heavily fined by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for not adequately investigating consumer credit report ...

Understanding your rights as a consumer is more critical than ever. Financial rights education platforms have emerged as ...

Harvard University has hired another law firm to help it navigate a U.S. House investigation into its response to claims of ...

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau found roughly 43 million Americans had medical bills on their credit reports, ...

Equifax will pay a $15 million penalty for failing to properly investigate credit report disputes.

If you have fair or average credit (generally 580 to 669, according to Experian), you don't have to settle for a no-frills credit card with high fees. There's an assortment of credit cards ...

Last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) released its latest Supervisory Highlights report, ...

On January 7, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a final Rule (the “Rule”) that prohibits consumer reporting ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. If you have fair credit, there are fewer business credit card options than for those with good or excellent credit. But you can ...

Below, CNBC Select rounds up the best travel credit cards for fair credit, including cards with generous rewards structures, welcome bonuses and intro APR offers. (See our methodology for ...