If you have a bad credit score — often defined as a score less than 580 — you might find it more challenging to get approved for a credit card. Your options will be more limited than those of someone ...

Bad-credit business loans allow you to get funding with a lower credit score, but be prepared to pay higher costs ...

If you have a FICO score below 580 or a VantageScore credit score below 600, you have poor credit. You can still get access to a credit card with a score in this range, but your options will be ...

A background check can sink a job offer if prospective employers don’t like what they see. While they can request to have a lot of information about a job candidate’s past included in such a report, ...

Qualifying for a business credit card with bad credit is hard but not impossible. Learn about card options if you have bad ...

In 1996, after a seven-year absence, I attempted to rent a house in Tucson. To my astonishment, I was turned down because of a “bad credit report.” In my outrage, I went to a local credit bureau’s ...

Learn when refinancing an auto loan with bad credit might make sense Written By Written by Staff Loans Editor, WSJ | Buy Side Hannah Alberstadt is a Buy Side staff editor specializing in loans. She is ...

Take a Financial Relief Quiz. Get matched with an Authorized Partner. When you’re applying for a loan, credit card or lease, knowing the difference between your credit score and credit report can give ...