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The national average FICO score has dropped to 715, a new report from decision managment company Fair Issac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) says. This is down two points from 2024, and marks the second year ...

Experts warn that pandemic spending, student loan delinquencies and poor money habits have left young Americans vulnerable to a lifetime of higher costs and fewer choices.

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Americans credit scores dropped over the past year as they have faced financial headwinds but none more so than student loan ...

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Gen Z has seen its credit score drop more than any other generation over the past year, largely because of student loan debt ...

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