What the New FICO Credit Score Changes Mean for Retirement

Fair Isaac, the giant credit score company, recently announced the biggest change since 2014 in how it determines its FICO credit scores. This new FICO 10 system — expected to go into effect by year’s end — could affect your retirement in big ways, pos… Continue reading

The New Free Credit Freeze Rules: What You Need to Know

(This article previously appeared on NerdWallet.com.) The days of paying to protect your credit files are coming to an end. Credit freezes and unfreezes with the three major credit bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion — just became free for every… Continue reading