Freedom Debt Relief details how to check your credit, track scores via banks or apps, and address errors for better debt management.

A credit monitoring service can notify you when a credit application has been made in your name. Here are our favorites.

An 800 credit score unlocks major financial perks. Here are the smartest money moves to make now to take full advantage.

Never missing a repayment does not guarantee that your credit score will stay unchanged. Card usage, new applications and errors in your credit report can also affect it.

What credit score do you need for a balance transfer card? See typical credit requirements, whether you can qualify with fair credit and other ways to pay off debt.