While most Americans have a credit score that is generally considered “good,” it may be helpful for those looking to raise their rating to know exactly which factors agencies use to calculate it.

Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

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Key factors such as when you retire, the cost of living in your area, your spending habits, and how long you live all play a ...

Choosing to attend college can be an easy or hard decision depending on the student. Attending college helps determine one’s future and overall can lead one to their desired career path. But there are ...

We have helped dozens of startups raise their seed round of financing. Most of these companies have used the template Simple Agreement for Future Equity (better known as a SAFE) with a valuation cap ...

Evan Zimmer has been writing about finance for years. After graduating with a journalism degree from SUNY Oswego, he wrote credit card content for Credit Card Insider (now Money Tips) before moving to ...

When most people talk credit scores, they’re talking about your general FICO score—the one lenders are most likely to use. FICO is tight-lipped about the formulas they use to calculate our scores, but ...