While repaying a credit card debt can provide immediate financial freedom, it also often causes a credit score to drop. Once you have settled a debt, it is important to rebuild your credit if you have ...

Sean Messier is a personal finance writer with a focus on credit. He’s written for Credit Card Insider, plus several other national and global brands. kupicoo / Getty Images Building your credit is ...

Soaring interest rates mean that you're likely paying more in loans and credit card interest. But you can lower those fees, saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars, simply by having a higher ...