Author: Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press

Want to add 100 points or more to your credit score? Consumers pay thousands in upfront fees to clear up bad credit but have little to show.

A new “Can you do me a favor?” scam has fraudsters impersonating your boss, minister, and others to trick you into buying them gift cards.

Consumer knowledge about credit scores is at the lowest level in eight years, according toa new annual credit score survey.

A hairstylist shares his journey for making extraordinary money in his 20s by building a brand via Instagram and co-owning a salon in metro Detroit.

Changes under Trump’s tax reform put a new limit on the casualty losses that can be claimed on a federal tax return after a major storm.

There’s no easy exit, as consumers lose thousands of dollars trying to unload timeshares. A General Motors retiree tells his story.

College is an investment but staggering debt is depressing. What do grads need to do, if they’re not lucky enough to have someone pay the bill.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau database that went public after the Equifax data breach in 2017 logged 257,000 consumer complaints in 2018.

Experian partners with actor and activist Hill Harper to promote new program to help those with limited credit histories improve their scores.