Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Robert Kelly is managing director of XTS Energy LLC, and has more than three decades of ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

Having a diverse variety of credit products shows lenders how you manage different types of debts, and it can even help improve your credit score. Your mix of credit counts as 10% of your credit score ...

A tradeline is an account that's listed on your credit report. Your credit score is calculated using the tradelines in your credit report. Review your credit reports often to make sure that all the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. True Tamplin is on a mission to bring financial literacy into schools. A strong credit score is one of the most valuable tools in ...